Timbers to open 2025 Major League Soccer season at home vs. Whitecaps

PORTLAND  — The Portland Timbers will open their 50th anniversary season at home.

The Timbers’ 2025 Major League Soccer opener is scheduled for 1 p.m. Feb. 23 at Providence Park against Cascadia Cup rival Vancouver Whitecaps, the team announced on Thursday as the MLS released the season schedule.

Portland will look to defend its 2024 Cascadia Cup title against Vancouver and Seattle Sounders. After hosting the Whitecaps in the season opener, the Timbers will face them at BC Place on May 31. Portland and Seattle will square off for the first time of the season on May 17 at Providence Park and will close out the Cascadia derby on Oct. 4 at Lumen Field.

The Timbers will square off against six Eastern Conference opponents — three at home (New England, Cincinnati, and New York) and three on the road (Nashville, Orlando, and Toronto).

Founded in 1975, the Timbers have been part of the Portland sports landscape since their early beginnings in the North American Soccer League, launching the era of “Soccer City USA” in the Rose City.

Portland will celebrate its 50 years as a club with theme nights at Providence Park throughout the season, including Spirit of 75 Night (vs. San Jose on June 13), 10^th Anniversary of MLS Cup Celebration (vs. Salt Lake on July 16), 50^th Anniversary Night (vs. Minnesota on July 19) and Diego Chara Bobblehead Night (vs. Cincinnati on Aug. 16).

Annual memberships and a special set of 3-game plans highlighting key 50^th Anniversary theme night matches are now available at www.timbers.com/tickets. Additional ticket packages and single game ticket sales will be available in January.

Every Timbers and MLS match will continue to be broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV throughout the season.

2025 Portland Timbers Schedule (home matches in bold)
All matches are Pacific time