2025 Portland Timbers season
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General manager | Ned Grabavoy | ||
| Head coach | Phil Neville | ||
| Stadium | Providence Park Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 25,218) | ||
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 4th Overall: 9th | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Leagues Cup | TBD | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Antony (6) All: Antony, Kelsy (6) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 25,218 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 20,012 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 22,134 | ||
| Biggest win | Colorado 0-3 Portland (March 22) | ||
| Biggest defeat | Portland 1-4 Vancouver (February 23) San Jose 4-1 Portland (May 3) Toronto 3-0 Portland (June 28) | ||
| |||
| All statistics correct as of July 5th, 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
Competitions
Major League Soccer
MLS regular season
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 38 | Qualification for round one |
| 3 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 37 | |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 33 | |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders FC | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 26 | +2 | 30 | |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 29 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Inter Miami CF | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 35 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 34 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 33 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 31 |
| 12 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 30 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 9, 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
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 | − | Portland Timbers | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| July 16 23 | Portland Timbers | − | Real Salt Lake | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 19 24 | Portland Timbers | − | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 25 25 | Los Angeles FC | − | Portland Timbers | Los Angeles, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| August 9 26 | FC Dallas | − | Portland Timbers | Frisco, Texas |
| 17:30 PDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| August 16 27 | Portland Timbers | − | FC Cincinnati | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 23 28 | San Diego FC | − | Portland Timbers | San Diego, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| 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
U.S. Open Cup
| May 6 Round of 32 | Tacoma Defiance | 2−3 | Portland Timbers | Tukwila, Washington |
| 19:00 PDT |
|
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
| July 30 Group Stage | Portland Timbers | v | Atlético San Luis | Portland, Oregon |
| TBA | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 2 Group Stage | Portland Timbers | v | Querétaro | Portland, Oregon |
| TBA | Stadium: Providence Park |
| August 6 Group Stage | América | v | Portland Timbers | Austin, Texas |
| TBA | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
Goals
- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Goals |
|---|
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
| 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 | Shakhtar Donetsk | Transfer/Up to $175,000 GAM to FC Cincinnati for Kelsy's MLS rights | January 22, 2025 | [6] |
Transfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | Tega Ikoba | FC Cincinnati 2 | Free | November 4, 2025 | [7] |
| FW | Marvin Loría | Saprissa | Free | ||
| FW | Mason Toye | Sporting Kansas City | Free | January 11, 2025 | [8] |
| MF | Eryk Williamson | Charlotte FC | $100,000 GAM | January 15, 2025 | [9] |
Team statistics
MLS regular season
Goals
- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Goals |
|---|
Assists
- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Assists |
|---|
Goalkeeping
- As of February 22, 2025[3]
| Name | Nat | Games | Saves | Clean Sheets |
|---|
References
- ^ "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, 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.