 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2024) |
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| General manager | Ned Grabavoy | ||
| Head coach | Phil Neville | ||
| Stadium | Providence Park Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 25,218) | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 6th Overall: 16th | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Leagues Cup | League phase | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Antony (6) All: Kelsy (7) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 25,218 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 11,515 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 22,134 | ||
| Biggest win | Portland 4-0 San Luis (July 30) | ||
| Biggest defeat | Portland 1-4 Vancouver (February 23) San Jose 4-1 Portland (May 3) Toronto 3-0 Portland (June 28) | ||
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| All statistics correct as of July 31st, 2025. | |||
The 2025 Portland Timbers season is the 39th season in their existence and the 15th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.
The 2025 Timbers season marks the 50th anniversary, of the original Portland Timbers' inaugural season, in the North American Soccer League. The club revealed plans of commemorating the anniversary throughout their season campaign, along with their 10th anniversary winning the MLS Cup.[1]
Background
[edit]Competitions
[edit]Major League Soccer
[edit]MLS regular season
[edit]Western Conference
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 44 | Qualification for round one |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 31 | +13 | 41 | |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 38 | |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 36 | |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 35 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
Updated to match(es) played on August 24, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 39 |
| 15 | Chicago Fire FC | 27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 39 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 37 | −2 | 38 |
| 17 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 36 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 35 |
Updated to match(es) played on August 24, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| February 23 1 Cascadia Cup | Portland Timbers | 1−4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 13:00 PST | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,079 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| March 1 2 | Portland Timbers | 1−0 | Austin FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PST | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,032 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| March 8 3 | Nashville SC | 2−0 | Portland Timbers | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 17:30 PST | Report | Stadium: Geodis Park Attendance: 24,432 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| March 16 4 | Portland Timbers | 1−1 | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
| 13:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,153 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| March 22 5 | Colorado Rapids | 0−3 | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 18:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,131 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| March 30 6 | Portland Timbers | 3−1 | Houston Dynamo FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 16:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,206 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| April 5 7 | Austin FC | 0−0 | Portland Timbers | Austin, Texas |
| 16:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| April 13 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 2−4 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 11:00 PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,898 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| April 19 9 | Portland Timbers | 3−3 | Los Angeles FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 24,538 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| April 27 10 | LA Galaxy | 2−4 | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 14:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 21,215 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| May 3 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4−1 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,122 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| May 10 12 | Portland Timbers | 1−0 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,287 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| May 14 13 | Real Salt Lake | 0−0 | Portland Timbers | Sandy, Utah |
| 18:30 PDT | Report |
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Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 19,616 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| May 17 14 Cascadia Cup | Portland Timbers | 1−1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| May 24 15 | Orlando City SC | 1−0 | Portland Timbers | Orlando, Florida |
| 16:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 21,256 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| May 28 16 | Portland Timbers | 2−1 | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 20,012 Referee: Chris Penso |
| June 8 18 | Portland Timbers | 2−1 | St. Louis City SC | Portland, Oregon |
| 16:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,675 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| June 13 19 | Portland Timbers | 1−1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT |
|
Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,157 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| June 28 20 | Toronto FC | 3−0 | Portland Timbers | Toronto, Ontario |
| 16:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 22,445 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| July 5 21 | Portland Timbers | 2−1 | New England Revolution | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,776 Referee: Jon Freeman |
| July 13 22 | St. Louis City SC | 2−1 | Portland Timbers | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 16:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
| July 16 23 | Portland Timbers | 0−1 | Real Salt Lake | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,772 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| July 19 24 | Portland Timbers | 1−1 | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 23,507 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| July 25 25 | Los Angeles FC | 0−1 | Portland Timbers | Los Angeles, California |
| 19:30 PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,103 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| August 9 26 | FC Dallas | 2−0 | Portland Timbers | Frisco, Texas |
| 17:30 PDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| August 16 27 | Portland Timbers | 2−3 | FC Cincinnati | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| August 23 28 | San Diego FC | 0−0 | Portland Timbers | San Diego, California |
| 19:30 PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 27,810 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| August 30 29 | Minnesota United FC | − | Portland Timbers | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
| September 13 30 | Portland Timbers | − | New York Red Bulls | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| September 20 31 | Houston Dynamo FC | − | Portland Timbers | Houston, Texas |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| September 24 17 Cascadia Cup | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | − | Portland Timbers | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: BC Place | |||
| Note: This match was originally scheduled for May 31, but was rescheduled due to the Vancouver Whitecaps participating in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup final.[2] | ||||
| September 27 32 | Portland Timbers | − | FC Dallas | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| October 4 33 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | − | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| October 18 34 | Portland Timbers | − | San Diego FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 18:00 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
MLS Cup playoffs
[edit]U.S. Open Cup
[edit]| May 6 Round of 32 | Tacoma Defiance  | 2−3 |  Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington |
| 19:00 PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 1,792 Referee: Servando Berna |
| May 20 Round of 16 | San Jose Earthquakes  | 1−0 (a.e.t.) | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Referee: Ramy Touchan |
Leagues Cup
[edit]| July 30 Group Stage | Portland Timbers  | 4–0 |  Atlético San Luis | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 11,515 Referee: Ismael Cornejo |
| August 2 Group Stage | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Querétaro | Portland, Oregon |
| 20:00 PDT | Report |
|
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 13,355 Referee: Jesus Lopez |
| August 6 Group Stage | América | 1–1 (5–3 p) | Portland Timbers | Austin, Texas |
| 18:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 9,796 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Goals
[edit]- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Goals |
|---|
Transfers
[edit]Per league and club policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed except Targeted Allocation Money, General Allocation Money, draft picks, and international rosters spots.
Transfers in
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW |  Ariel Lassiter
|
Chicago Fire
|
Free | December 23, 2024 | [4] |
| MF |  Joao Ortiz
|
Independiente del Valle
|
Transfer | January 15, 2025 | [5] |
| FW |  Kevin Kelsy
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 Shakhtar Donetsk
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Transfer/Up to $175,000 GAM to FC Cincinnati for Kelsy's MLS rights | January 22, 2025 | [6] |
| DF | Ian Smith
|
Denver Pioneers
|
2025 MLS SuperDraft | January 31, 2025 | [7] |
| DF |  Jimer Fory
|
Independiente Medellín
|
Transfer | February 4, 2025 | [8] |
| MF |  David Da Costa
|
 RC Lens
|
Transfer | February 17, 2025 | [9] |
| FW | Gage Guerra
|
Portland Timbers 2
|
Free | June 26, 2025 | [10] |
| FW |  Kristoffer Velde
|
 Olympiacos
|
Transfer/Designated Player | August 13, 2025 | [11] |
| MF |  Felipe Carballo
|
 Grêmio
|
Loan/Designated Player | August 14, 2025 | [12] |
| MF |  Matías Rojas
|
 River Plate
|
Free | August 19, 2025 | [13] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Tega Ikoba
|
FC Cincinnati 2
|
Free | November 4, 2025 | [14] |
| FW | Marvin Loría
|
Saprissa
|
Free | ||
| FW | Mason Toye
|
Sporting Kansas City
|
Free | January 11, 2025 | [15] |
| MF | Eryk Williamson
|
Charlotte FC
|
$100,000 GAM | January 15, 2025 | [16] |
| GK | Hunter Sulte
|
Indy Eleven
|
Loan | February 4, 2025 | [17] |
| MF | Evander
|
FC Cincinnati
|
$12,000,000 + $150,000 conditional | February 17, 2025 | [18] |
| MF | Santiago Moreno
|
Fluminense FC
|
Transfer | August 12, 2025 | [19] |
Team statistics
[edit]MLS regular season
[edit]Goals
[edit]- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Goals |
|---|
Assists
[edit]- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Assists |
|---|
Goalkeeping
[edit]- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Saves | Clean Sheets |
|---|
References
[edit]- ^ "Timbers announce schedule for 2025 MLS regular season".
- ^ "Whitecaps FC home match against Portland Timbers at BC Place rescheduled for Wednesday, September 24" (Press release). Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Portland Timbers 2025 Roster". Portland Timbers. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Portland Timbers sign Ariel Lassiter". MLS.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers acquire midfielder Joao Ortiz | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
- ^ "Portland Timbers acquire striker Kevin Kelsy from Shakhtar Donetsk". Major League Soccer. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Timbers sign defender Ian Smith". Portland Timbers. January 31, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers acquire defender Jimer Fory from Independiente Medellín | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
- ^ "Portland Timbers sign DP midfielder David Da Costa | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers sign forward Gage Guerra | PTFC". Portland Timbers.
- ^ "Timbers sign Norwegian international forward Kristoffer Velde as Designated Player". Portland Timbers. August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "Timbers sign Uruguayan international midfielder Felipe Carballo as Designated Player". Portland Timbers. August 14, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "Timbers sign Paraguayan international midfielder Matías Rojas". Portland Timbers. August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers announce roster status ahead of 2025 season". Portland Timbers. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Sporting KC sign MLS free agent Mason Toye". Kansas City Soccer Journal. January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Timbers acquire $100,000 in General Allocation Money from Charlotte FC in exchange for midfielder Eryk Williamson". Timbers.com. Portland Timbers. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ Timbers, Portland. "Timbers loan goalkeeper Hunter Sulte to USL side Indy Eleven for 2025 season | PTFC". Portland Timbers. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ fccincinnati. "FC Cincinnati acquire Brazilian attacking midfielder Evander as Designated Player | FC Cincinnati". fccincinnati. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Portland Timbers transfer midfielder Santiago Moreno to Brazilian side Fluminense FC". Portland Timbers. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.