Portland Women's Sports Community Directory

This is the directory. The bars that show every match. The supporters who travel to away games. The nonprofits funding the next generation. The organizations that were doing this work before it was a trend. If you're looking for your people, start here.

Three teams, three venues, one city. Check the combined calendar to see what's coming up across all three teams.

The Teams (Official Channels)

Portland Fire (WNBA)

Official: fire.wnba.com · @PortlandFireWNBA (X) · @portlandfirewnba (Instagram) · TikTok

Tickets, roster updates, game-day info, and merch. The Fire are Portland's WNBA expansion team debuting in 2026 at Moda Center in the Rose Quarter. Full 44-game schedule.

Portland Thorns FC (NWSL)

Official: thorns.com · @PortlandThorns (X) · @portlandthornsfc (Instagram) · TikTok

Three-time NWSL champions. Tickets, match-day info, roster, and theme nights at Providence Park in the Goose Hollow neighborhood. Full 30-game schedule.

Portland Cascade (AUSL)

Official: theausl.com/cascade

Portland's pro softball team. Inaugural AUSL season begins June 2026 at Hillsboro Ballpark, about 25 minutes west of downtown, or take the MAX Blue Line to Orenco Station and catch the free game-day shuttle. Team hub. Combined calendar.

Where to Watch Portland Women's Sports

The Sports Bra

The world's first sports bar dedicated exclusively to women's sports. Founded by Jenny Nguyen in 2022 in NE Portland. Every screen shows women's sports, always. The bar that proved the market exists. Now franchising nationally with locations opening across the country.

Location: 2512 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232. Hours: Tue-Sun, 11am-close. Vibe: Show up in your Thorns kit. Show up in your Fire gear. Show up in your rec league jersey. Everyone belongs.

Game-Day Context

• Thorns games: The Sports Bra is about 3 miles northeast of Providence Park, a 15-minute drive or quick rideshare. Good for pre-match drinks, but you'll want to leave with time. For away matches, this is the default gathering spot. Every Thorns road game is on every screen. You'll be watching Moultrie, Fleming, and the rest with people who actually care. Check the Thorns schedule for upcoming away dates.
• Fire games: Closer to Moda Center, about 1.5 miles west. Walkable if you don't mind 25 minutes on foot, or a short bus ride on the 77. For Fire away games, expect this to become the living room for Portland WNBA fans. Full Fire schedule.
• Cascade games: Hillsboro Ballpark is out west, so The Sports Bra works better as a post-game spot for fans heading back into Portland. Also the place to watch Cascade road games when the AUSL season starts in June.

Backwoods Brewing

Carson, Washington (Columbia Gorge). Women-owned brewery that has become a gathering point for women's sports fans in the Gorge area. Good beer, good people, good vibes. Worth the drive if you're combining a hike with a Thorns away-game watch. About 60 miles east of Portland. This is the outpost, not the pregame spot. But if you live in Hood River or The Dalles, this is your home bar for women's sports.

Where to Watch the Portland Thorns

At home: All 30 Thorns games air across CBS, ESPN, Prime Video, ION, Victory+, and NWSL+. Locally, KOIN 6 (CBS Portland) carries at least 4 matches. Away games: The Sports Bra shows every match. For home viewing, Prime Video and Paramount+ cover most games. Full Thorns schedule with broadcast info. Combined calendar to plan around other Portland games.

Where to Watch the Portland Fire

Local TV: The KPDX channel rebranded as Rose City SportsNet (KPDX 49.1, formerly FOX 12 Plus) on April 29, 2026 and carries 31 of the 44 regular-season games plus both preseason games (April 29 at Seattle, lost 91-81; May 3 vs LA Sparks). National only: The remaining 13 regular-season games air exclusively on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NBC, USA Network, CBS, Amazon Prime Video, or ION (Friday nights). Radio: 910 ESPN Portland (KMTT-AM). Full Fire schedule. Combined calendar for doubleheader weekends.

Supporters Groups

Rose City Riveters

The Thorns' independent supporters group. Occupying sections 107-108 at Providence Park, the Riveters are the engine of the best atmosphere in women's soccer. Standing the entire 90. Tifo displays that take months to plan. Coordinated chants that shake the stadium. If you're going to your first Thorns match, sit near the North End at least once. You'll understand why Providence Park is different.

The Riveters traveled to Audi Field for the 2022 NWSL Championship. They've been there since day one in 2013. Membership gets you scarves, pre-match events, and a community that extends well past the final whistle. Visit rosecityriveters.org.

Game-day tip: Riveters pre-match events typically happen in the lots near Providence Park starting 2 hours before kickoff. Check their social channels for tailgate locations. After the match, fans spill into the bars along SW Morrison and the Goose Hollow neighborhood.

107ist

The 107ist is the independent supporters trust that supports both the Timbers and Thorns supporter culture. They fund tifo, organize community events, and advocate for fan interests. Named for section 107 at Providence Park. If you care about the culture around the team, not just what happens on the pitch, this is where you plug in. They're the reason the supporter section has tifo, and they're the ones fighting to keep tickets accessible.

Fire Supporters (Forming)

Portland Fire supporters groups are organizing ahead of the inaugural 2026 season at Moda Center. This is your chance to be there from the beginning, literally the founding generation. Follow @PortlandFireWNBA for announcements on official supporter sections and group formations. Check the schedule and pick a game to start.

Nonprofits and Organizations

She Flies

Oregon-based nonprofit providing grants for girls in sports. Three focus areas: access (equipment and registration), leadership (coaching development), and visibility (media and storytelling). Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $25,000. If you're running a youth program in Oregon and need funding, start here. sheflies.org

Why this matters: the Fire, Thorns, and Cascade exist because of the pipeline. She Flies is funding the next generation of that pipeline. You'll see their impact on the field at Providence Park and Moda Center. Some of the kids in their programs will end up playing on those courts and pitches.

Sport Oregon

The regional sports commission that brings events and investment to the Portland metro area. Sport Oregon has been instrumental in attracting women's sports events and positioning Portland as a destination for women's athletics. They helped bring the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center vision to reality. When Portland lands a WNBA All-Star Game or an NWSL playoff match, Sport Oregon is usually the organization that made the pitch.

Adelante Mujeres

Nonprofit in Forest Grove serving Latina women and families through education, leadership, and entrepreneurship programs. Their youth sports initiatives connect underserved communities to athletic opportunities in the Portland metro area. Forest Grove is about 10 miles south of Hillsboro Ballpark. The Cascade arriving in the west side gives these families a professional team in their backyard.

EmpowHER Awards

Oregon's recognition program for women in sports leadership. Celebrating coaches, administrators, athletes, and advocates who are building equity in women's athletics across the state. Not a fundraising gala with rubber chicken. An actual recognition program that surfaces names you should know.

Youth and Grassroots

See our full Youth Women's Sports Directory for programs, leagues, camps, and grants across the Portland metro area.

Rose City Rebels Softball

Portland youth softball organization building the pipeline. When the Cascade take the field at Hillsboro Ballpark, some of these kids will be watching their sport on a professional stage for the first time. That matters. Visibility creates aspiration. Check the calendar for Cascade game dates to bring a youth team.

Rose City Rollers

Portland's roller derby league. One of the largest in the country. Women-owned, women-run, and part of Portland's long tradition of women's sports culture that predates the current boom. The Rollers were doing this when women's professional sports in Portland meant the Thorns and literally nothing else. Respect the originals.

Active Children Portland

Getting Portland kids into sports regardless of family income. Equipment drives, registration subsidies, and connections to local leagues. If you know a family that wants to play but can't afford it, point them here. This is the on-ramp.

Tickets to Tables

A Toyota-sponsored program through the Thorns that lets season ticket holders donate unused tickets to local nonprofits. For every ticket donated, Toyota and the Thorns also donate to the Oregon Food Bank. It's one of the better community programs in professional sports. You're putting a kid in the stands at Providence Park and feeding someone at the same time. Ask about it when you buy Thorns season tickets. See the Thorns schedule and pick a match to donate.

Host Your Own Watch Party

Can't make it to the game? The best away-game experience is a living room full of fans. Between the Thorns, Fire, and Cascade, there are 80+ combined away games across the 2026 season, plenty of excuses to host. Check the calendar to find a date that works.

• Streaming: Fire TV Stick 4K Max handles Prime Video (NWSL), ESPN+ (AUSL), and Paramount+ (NWSL on CBS). One device, all three teams.
• Big screen option: Mini projector for the backyard watch party experience.
• Sound: Bluetooth speaker so you can actually hear the commentary.

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Visiting Portland?

If you're an away fan or first-time visitor, check our Portland Away Fan Guide for hotels, food, transit, and everything you need for a game-day trip. We also have dedicated game-day guides for each venue: Providence Park (Thorns), Moda Center (Fire), and Hillsboro Ballpark (Cascade).

The Numbers Behind the Movement

Portland isn't just saying the right things about women's sports. The investment is real: $125 million for the Fire WNBA expansion fee. $150 million for the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center. 15,000 season tickets sold for a team with zero players. The Thorns have led the NWSL in attendance in 10 of 13 seasons. This community page exists because Portland's women's sports ecosystem isn't just teams. It's the infrastructure around them. See the full argument for Portland as Title Town.

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