Post by Yeseeka on Mar 3, 2018 11:34:28 GMT -8
The Portland Timbers will look to make their way back to the MLS Cup in 2018. The 2015 MLS Cup champions are set to embark on their eighth season in the MLS. The Timbers finished first in the Western Conference standings and reached the Conference Semifinals before being eliminated by the Houston Dynamo, 2-1, in the match. The Dynamo went on to the Conference finals where they lost to the Seattle Sounders. Toronto FC defeated the Sounders 2-0 to win the MSL Cup.
Schedule
The Timbers open the 2018 regular season with five straight road games, which start with a date on March 4 with the Los Angeles Galaxy. The home opener is on April 14 against Minnesota United FC. There is a four-game homestand during the end of July and the first two games of August. They close the 2018 season with a visit to their Cascadia Cup rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
In the schedule below, nationally televised games (ESPN networks, Fox, Fox Sports 1 and Univision) are noted, as are regional broadcasts (ROOT Sports), and local Portland area broadcasts (KPTV/KPDX). All Timbers games are broadcast on one of those channels.
The Timbers play their home games at Providence Park, located at 1844 SW Morrison in downtown Portland. Home games are noted in Bold Green.
All times on this schedule are pacific time and are subject to change.
MARCH
Sun., March 4 -- at Los Angeles Galaxy (L 1-2)
Sat., March 10 -- at New York Red Bulls (L 0-4)
Sat., March 24 -- at FC Dallas (D 1-1)
Sat., March 31 -- at Chicago Fire (D 2-2)
APRIL
Sun., April 8 -- at Orlando City SC (L 2-3)
Sat., April 14 -- Minnesota United FC (W 3-2)
Sun., April 22 -- New York City FC (W 3-0)
MAY
Sat., May 5 -- at San Jose Earthquakes (W 1-0)
Sun., May 13 -- Seattle Sounders FC (W 1-0)
Sat., May 19 -- Los Angeles FC (W 2-1)
Sat., May 26 -- at Colorado Rapids (W 3-2)
JUNE
Sat., June 2 -- Los Angeles Galaxy (D 1-1)
Wed., June 6 -- San Jose Earthquakes (W 2-0)
Sat., June 9 -- Sporting Kansas City (D 0-0)
Fri., June 15 -- Los Angeles Galaxy (W 1-0)
Sun., June 24 -- at Atlanta United FC (D 1-1)
Sat., June 30 -- at Seattle Sounders (W 3-2)
JULY
Sat., July 7 -- San Jose Earthquakes (W 2-1)
Sun., July 15 -- at Los Angeles FC (D 0-0)
Wed., July 18 -- at Los Angeles FC, U.S. Open Cup (L 2-3)
Sat., July 21 -- Montreal Impact (D 2-2)
Sat., July 28 -- Houston Dynamo (W 2-1)
AUGUST
Sat., Aug. 4 -- Philadelphia Union (W 3-0)
Sat., Aug. 11 -- Vancouver Whitecaps FC (L 1-2)
Wed., Aug. 15 -- at D.C. United, 8 p.m. (L 1-4)
Sat., Aug. 18 -- at Sporting Kansas City (L 0-3)
Sun., Aug. 26 -- Seattle Sounders FC (L 0-1)
Wed., Aug. 29 -- Toronto FC (W 2-0)
SEPTEMBER
Sat., Sept. 1 -- at New England Revolution (D 1-1)
Sat., Sept. 8 -- Colorado Rapids (W 2-0)
Sat., Sept. 15 -- at Houston Dynamo (L 1-4)
Wed., Sept. 19 -- Columbus Crew SC (W 3-2)
Sat., Sept. 22 -- at Minnesota United FC (L 2-3)
Sat., Sept. 29 -- FC Dallas (D 0-0)
OCTOBER
Sat., Oct. 6 -- at Real Salt Lake (W 4-1)
Sun., Oct. 21 -- Real Salt Lake (W 3-0)
Sun., Oct. 28 -- at Vancouver Whitecaps (L 1-2)
Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
Wed., Oct. 31 -- at DC Dallas (W 2-1)
QUARTERFINALS
Sun., Nov. 4 -- Leg 1: Seattle Sounders (W 2-1)
Fri., Nov. 9 -- Leg 2: at Seattle Sounders (W 2-3; 4-2 PK)
WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL
Sun., Nov. 25 -- Leg 1: Sporting KC (D 0-0)
Thr., Nov. 29 -- Leg 2: at Sporting KC (W 3-2)
MLS CHAMPIONSHIP
Sat., Dec. 8 -- at Atlanta United FC (L 0-2)
MSL Teams' Home Stadiums
Atlanta United FC -- Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, Georgia
Chicago Fire -- Toyota Park; Bridgeview, Illinois
Colorado Rapids -- Dick's Sporting Goods Park; Commerce City, Colorado
Columbus Crew -- Mapfire Stadium; Columbus, Ohio
DC United -- Audi Field; Washington D.C.
FC Dallas -- Toyota Stadium; Frisco, Texas
Houston Dynamo -- BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston, Texas
Los Angeles FC -- Banc of California Stadium; Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Galaxy -- Stubhub Center; Carson, California
Minnesota United FC -- TCF bank Stadium; Minneapolis, Minnesota
Montreal Impact -- Saputo Stadium; Montreal, Quebec, Canada
New England Revolution -- Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, Massachusetts
New York City FC -- Yankee Stadium; Bronx, New York
New York Red Bulls -- Red Bull Arena; Harrison, New Jersey
Orlando City SC -- Orlando City Stadium; Orlando, Florida
Philadelphia Union -- Talen Energy Stadium; Chester, Pennsylvania
Portland Timbers -- Providence Park; Portland, Oregon
Real Salt Lake -- Rio Tinto Stadium; Sandy, Utah
San Jose Earthquakes -- Avaya Stadium; San Jose, California
Seattle Sounders -- CenturyLink Field; Seattle, Washington
Sporting Kansas City -- Children's Mercy Park; Kansas City, Kansas
Toronto FC -- BMO Field; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vancouver Whitecaps FC -- BC Place; Vancouver, British Columbia
Note: The Timbers do not play road matches this season against the Columbus Crew, Montreal Impact, New York City FC, Philadelphia Union nor Toronto FC.
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