Portland Thorns

1-699 SW 20th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97205 USA

Independent

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Portland's newest top-level professional team, the Thorns are charter members of the National Women's Soccer League, which began play in April 2013. The NWSL season runs from April to August except in FIFA Women's World Cup years (such as 2015), when it extends to September. The Thorns are owned and operated by the Timbers, making them one of four NWSL teams with a formal MLS affiliation (the other three are the Houston Dash, owned by the Houston Dynamo; FC Kansas City, affiliated with but not owned by Sporting Kansas City; and the Orlando Pride, owned by Orlando City SC). While not quite as popular as the Timbers, they've drawn over 10,000 per game in all of the league's first four seasons, something no other team in the league has even done once. In 2016, they averaged more than 16,000 per home game, surpassing the University of Utah gymnastics team as the biggest crowd draw in U.S. women's sports.

Reviewed by
Fox E.

July 16, 2020

I hate to be a thorn in the side of those who don't like this team, but they're one of my faves. The Portland Thorns are an amazing women's team that are a credit to the region just like the... Read more

Reviewed by
Melodi R.

June 29, 2017

What a great stadium! We were welcomed by a supervisor who guided us to our seats and followed up with us that we were having a great time. The athletes were aggressive and beat the challengers... Read more

Reviewed by
Dian K.

September 08, 2016

THE place to experience Women's Soccer League in US. We have the most (and consistent) attendance than all the other teams. Just can't beat the atmosphere! I find women's soccer is more... Read more

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