Portland Timbers
News, editorials, and other articles relating only to the Portland Timbers.
Ned Grabavoy named new Timbers General Manager
Grabavoy has served on Portland’s technical staff since 2017.
Catching up on the Timbers offseason
What the Timbers have done this offseason, what’s still left to do, and what they might do next.
Timbers announce full 2023 preseason schedule
Portland’s preseason preparations promptly proceed tomorrow!
Timbers select four players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft
Four draftees will be joining the Timbers in preseason in the hopes of earning a contract.
MLS releases 2023 regular season schedule
The course is now charted for the Timbers’ 13th campaign in Major League Soccer
Portland Timbers sign Brazilian attacker Evander in record transfer
The midfielder will occupy a Designated Player spot on Portland’s roster
Timbers sign Felipe Mora, Claudio Bravo to contract extensions
The Chilean forward is signed through 2025, and the Argentine fullback is inked through 2026.
No Timbers players selected in 2022 Expansion Draft
New boys St. Louis looked elsewhere than Portland’s roster for players.
Timbers re-sign coaches, add Liam Ridgewell to staff
The coaching staff will be sticking around in Portland with a new but very familiar face.
Timbers release lists of protected, eligible players for 2022 Expansion Draft
Zac McGraw and Marvin Loria highlight the Timbers players exposed who are likeliest to be picked.
Predicting the Timbers’ Expansion Draft protected list
MLS, much like the universe, is once again expanding!
The 2022 MLS offseason calendar
Your guide to the key dates & events of the 2022 MLS offseason.
Transfer Rumor: Timbers in advanced talks with Brazilian attacking midfielder
The first offseason rumor is upon us. Here’s who the rumored player is and what needs to happen to acquire him — and the potential roster challenge he may bring.
Giovanni Savarese signs multi-year contract extension with Portland Timbers
The Timbers head coach signs on for at least three more years in the Rose City.
Timbers announce offseason roster decisions
The first round of contract options being exercised or declined is here.
107IST, Timbers Army, Rose City Riveters issue statement reiterating call for sale of Timbers, Thorns
Response comes after news of Merritt Paulson stepping down as CEO, recognizes "that this will likely be a long and complex process"
Merritt Paulson steps down as CEO of Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns
A global search for a new CEO for both teams will begin immediately.
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Timbers 1 - 3 Real Salt Lake
Portland’s season ends with an ignominious thud as they falter on the final day of the season
Decision Day Match Thread: Timbers @ Real Salt Lake
A win or a draw on the final day of the regular season books Portland’s ticket to the playoffs.
Player Grades: Portland Timbers 1-2 LAFC
Despite playing well throughout the game and going into the 95th minute level, the Timbers lost focus and dropped an important point against the best team in the league.
Gavin Wilkinson and Mike Golub have been relieved of their duties with the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns
The club announced that both executives have been relieved of their duties from both clubs, effective today.
Thorns and Timbers owner & CEO Merritt Paulson, Gavin Wilkinson and Mike Golub to remove themselves from Thorns-related decisions
The three executives will step away until conclusion of joint NWSL/NWSLPA investigation.
107IST, Timbers Army, Rose City Riveters call for sale of teams, suspend communication with club leadership
Supporters groups call for change in club leadership: "It’s time to build a bonfire."
Match Recap & Highlights: Portland Timbers 1 - 2 LAFC
Goals from Vela, Bouanga, seal the win and Supporter’s Shield for LAFC.
Match Thread: Portland Timbers vs LAFC
The Timbers host LAFC in their penultimate match of the regular season.
Player Grades: Portland Timbers 1-1 Columbus Crew
It wasn’t until the 95th minute and one of the final kicks of the game, but the Timbers were able to come out with a point on the road.
Stumptown Footy predicts where the Thorns & Timbers will finish in the standings
The STF team takes a shot at predicting where the PTFCs will end their respective seasons.
Match Recap & Highlights: Columbus Crew SC 1 - 1 Portland Timbers
Santiago Moreno is the hero as he rescues a point for the Timbers in second-half stoppage time.
Match Thread: Portland Timbers @ Columbus Crew
It’s Sunday footy-day as the Timbers travel to Columbus to face the Crew.
Match Preview: Portland Timbers @ Columbus Crew
The Timbers travel to Columbus for their first game against the Crew since 2019.
Player Grades: Portland Timbers 1-0 Minnesota United
The Timbers gained another crucial three points in a game with big implications for the Western Conference playoff picture.
The Timbers mount another late-season charge: “There is no one single player that is better than the team together.”
Portland Timbers relish a well-deserved "6 points" as their late-season win streak reaches four games.