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Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers are an American professional soccer club based in Portland, Oregon. The Timbers compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The Timbers have played their home matches at Providence Park since 2011, when the team began play as an expansion team in the league.

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Founded
March 20, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-03-20)[nb 1]
Owner
Peregrine Sports
2025
Western Conference: 8th Overall: 17th Playoffs: First round
Capacity
24,686
CEO & GM
Heather Davis & Ned Grabavoy
Head coach
Martí Cifuentes

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Colors and badge

Stadium

Club culture

Broadcasting

Roster and staff

Honors

Portland Timbers 2 (T2)

Records

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Portland Timbers

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Portland Timbers

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related to Caleb Porter era (2013–2017) · 34
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related to Broadcasting · 32
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related to Soccer roots in Portland and first MLS seasons · 30
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related to Sponsors · 26
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related to Ring of Honor · 21
Portland Timbers → April, August, Both John Bain, Clive Charles, Columbus Crew SC, Currently, Diego Valeri, Given, Honor, Jimmy Conway, July, March, Mick Hoban, MLS, MLS-era, Providence Park, Ring, Those, Timber Jim, Timber Jim's
related to Year-by-year · 13
Portland Timbers → Avg, Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, For, League, List, MLS, MLS Cup Playoffs, Open Cup, This, Timbers, Top
related to Colors and badge · 10
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related to Supporters · 8
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related to Portland Timbers 2 (T2) · 7
Portland Timbers → In October, Merlo Field, Merritt Paulson, T2, The, USL, USL Pro
Nicknames · 3
Portland Timbers → PTFC, Rose City, The Timbers

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Portland Timbers2025Western Conference: 8th Overall: 17th Playoffs: First round1.00infobox
Portland TimbersCapacity24,6861.00infobox
Portland TimbersCEO & GMHeather Davis & Ned Grabavoy1.00infobox
Portland TimbersFoundedMarch 20, 2009; 17 years ago (2009-03-20)[nb 1]1.00infobox
Portland TimbersHead coachMartí Cifuentes1.00infobox
Portland TimbersLeagueMajor League Soccer1.00infobox
Portland TimbersNicknamesPTFC1.00infobox
Portland TimbersNicknamesThe Timbers1.00infobox
Portland TimbersNicknamesRose City1.00infobox
Portland TimbersOwnerPeregrine Sports1.00infobox
Portland TimbersStadiumProvidence Park Portland, Oregon1.00infobox
Portland TimbersWebsitetimbers.com1.00infobox
Portland Timbersis aTimbers Army0.90text

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