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Portland Thorns 2026 Schedule

Portland's 14th NWSL season. 30-game schedule following league expansion to 16 teams (Denver Summit and Boston Legacy are new). Broadcast partners: CBS, ESPN, Prime Video, ION, Victory+, NWSL+, KOIN 6 (local).

Next Match -- Home Opener
Portland Thorns vs Seattle Reign
Friday, March 20 · 7:00 PM PT · Providence Park · Prime Video
Dark Mode Night -- Wear Black
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Results

DateOpponentResultScorer(s)
Mar 13at Washington SpiritW 1-0Moultrie 52'

Upcoming Home Matches (Providence Park)

DateOpponentTime (PT)TVTheme
Fri, Mar 20Seattle Reign7:00 PMPrime VideoDark Mode Night
Sat, Mar 28Kansas City Current1:00 PMKOIN 6
Wed, Apr 29San Diego Wave7:00 PMTBD
Sun, May 17Angel City FC3:00 PMTBD
Wed, May 20Bay FC7:00 PMTBD
Sat, May 30Utah Royals1:00 PMTBD
Sun, Jul 5Racing Louisville4:00 PMTBD
Fri, Jul 18Denver SummitTBDKOIN 6
Fri, Jul 24NJ/NY Gotham FC7:00 PMTBD
Fri, Aug 15Orlando PrideTBDTBD
Fri, Sep 6Washington SpiritTBDKOIN 6
Fri, Oct 23NC Courage7:00 PMPrime Video

Key Away Matches

DateOpponentVenueTV
Wed, Mar 25at San Diego WaveSnapdragon StadiumTBD
Sun, Apr 26at Angel City FCBMO Stadium, LATBD
Sun, May 24at Kansas City CurrentCPKC StadiumKOIN 6
Sat, Aug 2at Utah RoyalsSandy, UTTBD
Sat, Aug 9at Boston LegacyFoxborough, MATBD
Sun, Nov 1at Houston DashHoustonKOIN 6

Theme Nights and Fan Experience

Providence Park is famous for its match-day atmosphere. The Thorns have announced several themed matches for 2026:

  • Dark Mode Night (Mar 20 vs Seattle) -- Home opener. Wear black.
  • MOMVP Match -- Mother's Day celebration
  • Pride Celebration -- Annual celebration of LGBTQ+ community
  • Providence Park 100th Year -- Special celebration of the stadium's centennial
  • Juneteenth Celebration -- Friendly match, date TBA
  • Keep Portland Weird Night (KeyBank) -- Portland being Portland
  • Hispanic Heritage (Coca-Cola)
  • Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Rivalry Night (First Tech) -- Cascadia Rivalry

The Thorns also run Bike Bus rides to games and the PPFC Pet of the Match at every home game. Tickets to Tables (Toyota) lets season ticket holders donate unused tickets to local nonprofits, with Toyota and the Thorns donating to the Oregon Food Bank for each donated ticket.

Full promotional schedule: thorns.com/theme-night-calendar

How to Watch

The Thorns' 30 games are split across CBS (4), CBS Sports Network (3), ESPN (2), ESPN2 (3), Prime Video (5), ION (7), Victory+ (4), NWSL+ (1). Locally, KOIN 6 (CBS Portland) carries at least 4 matches. FOX 12 Plus carries Portland Fire games.

Watching away from home? A Fire TV Stick 4K Max handles Prime Video, Paramount+, and ESPN+ -- all three streaming homes for the Thorns. The Sports Bra in NE Portland also shows every away match if you'd rather watch with other fans.

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See the full Portland Women's Sports Calendar for all three teams on one page.

Venue

Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205. The Thorns have led the NWSL in average attendance for nine consecutive seasons. Game Day Guide.