2026 Portland Timbers season
| 2026 season | ||||
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| CEO | Heather Davis | |||
| Head coach | Phil Neville | |||
| Stadium | Providence Park Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 25,218) | |||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 4th Overall: 5th | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Tied (3) All: Tied (3) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 25,218 | |||
| Biggest win | Portland 3–2 Columbus (Feb. 21) | |||
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| All statistics correct as of February 22, 2026. | ||||
The 2026 Portland Timbers season is the 40th season in their existence and the 16th season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.
Background
Competitions
Major League Soccer
MLS regular season
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Austin FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 |
| 14 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
| 15 | St. Louis City SC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 15, 2026. 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | New England Revolution | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 3 |
| 23 | Atlanta United FC | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
| 24 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
| 25 | FC Cincinnati | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 |
| 26 | CF Montréal | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 15, 2026. 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
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
| February 21 1 | Portland Timbers | 3−2 | Columbus Crew | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PST | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,210 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| February 28 2 | Colorado Rapids | 2−0 | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 13:30 PST |
|
Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,113 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| March 7 3 Cascadia Cup | Portland Timbers | 1−4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PST | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,473 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| March 14 4 | Houston Dynamo FC | 3–2 | Portland Timbers | Houston, Texas |
| 17:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,026 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| March 22 5 | Portland Timbers | v | LA Galaxy | Portland, Oregon |
| 13:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| April 4 6 Cascadia Cup | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | Portland Timbers | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| April 11 7 | Portland Timbers | v | Los Angeles FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 13:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| April 18 8 | Minnesota United FC | v | Portland Timbers | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
| April 25 9 | San Diego FC | v | Portland Timbers | San Diego, California |
| 18:30 PDT | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| May 2 10 | Real Salt Lake | v | Portland Timbers | Sandy, Utah |
| 13:30 PDT | Stadium: America First Field |
| May 9 11 | Portland Timbers | v | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| May 13 12 | CF Montréal | v | Portland Timbers | Montreal, Quebec |
| 16:30 PDT | Stadium: Saputo Stadium |
| May 17 13 | Inter Miami CF | v | Portland Timbers | Miami, Florida |
| 15:00 PDT | Stadium: Nu Stadium |
| May 23 14 | Portland Timbers | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
| 18:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 16 15 Cascadia Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Portland Timbers | Seattle, Washington |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| July 22 16 | Portland Timbers | v | FC Dallas | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 25 17 | Portland Timbers | v | Real Salt Lake | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 1 18 Cascadia Cup | Portland Timbers | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:45 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 16 19 | Chicago Fire FC | v | Portland Timbers | Chicago, Illinois |
| 15:30 PDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| August 19 20 | Portland Timbers | v | San Diego FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 22 21 | Los Angeles FC | v | Portland Timbers | Los Angeles, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| August 29 22 | Portland Timbers | v | Austin FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| September 5 23 | Portland Timbers | v | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| September 9 24 | Portland Timbers | v | St. Louis City SC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| September 12 25 | FC Dallas | v | Portland Timbers | Frisco, Texas |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| September 19 26 | Portland Timbers | v | Atlanta United FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| September 26 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | v | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| October 10 28 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| October 14 29 | LA Galaxy | v | Portland Timbers | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
| October 17 30 | Portland Timbers | v | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| October 24 31 | Portland Timbers | v | Charlotte FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| October 28 32 | St. Louis City SC | v | Portland Timbers | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| November 1 33 | Portland Timbers | v | Houston Dynamo FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 18:15 PST | Stadium: Providence Park |
| November 7 34 | Austin FC | v | Portland Timbers | Austin, Texas |
| 16:00 PST | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
Leagues Cup
| August 6 Round One | Portland Timbers | v | Puebla | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 9 Round One | América | v | Portland Timbers | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 13 Round One | Portland Timbers | v | Tijuana | Portland, Oregon |
| Stadium: Providence Park |
Transfers
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
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025–26 | ||||||
| 5 | DF | Brandon Bye | New England Revolution | Free | December 22, 2025 | [1] |
| 16 | DF | Sawyer Jura | Portland Timbers 2 | Homegrown contract | January 1, 2026 | |
| 6 | DF | Alex Bonetig | Western Sydney Wanderers | Undisclosed | January 8, 2026 | [2] |
| 17 | MF | Cole Bassett | Colorado Rapids | $2.65M | February 2, 2026 | [3] |
| 30 | MF | José Caicedo | UNAM | Undisclosed | March 13, 2026 | [4] |
Transfers out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025–26 | ||||||
| GK | Maxime Crépeau | Orlando City | Free | January 6, 2026 | ||
| GK | Cristhian Paredes | Cerro Porteño | Free | January 7, 2026 | ||
| MF | David Ayala | Inter Miami | Trade | January 9, 2026 | ||
Team statistics
MLS regular season
Goals
- As of February 21, 2026[5]
| Name | Nat | Games | Goals |
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Assists
- As of February 21, 2026[5]
| Name | Nat | Games | Assists |
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Goalkeeping
- As of February 21, 2026[5]
| Name | Nat | Games | Saves | Clean Sheets |
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References
- ^ "Timbers sign free agent defender Brandon Bye". timbers.com. December 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "Wanderers farewell homegrown star Alex Bonetig following club record transfer fee". Western Sydney Wanderers. January 8, 2026.
- ^ "Portland Timbers acquire Cole Bassett from Colorado Rapids | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Portland Timbers acquire José Caicedo from Pumas | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ a b c "Portland Timbers 2025 Roster". Portland Timbers. Retrieved December 26, 2024.