Club HistoryThis current iteration of the Portland Timbers entered the MLS in 2011, but existed as an USL franchise from 2001 ...

And in the middle of all of this, Timbers owner Merritt Paulson soaked it in. And while he said the victorious scene in front of him was “surreal,” he also said he had quietly predicted it.

The teams' owner RAJ Sports said the facility will be located in Hillsboro and will be the first in professional women's ...

It's the latest disappointment for a Timbers fan base that has recently dealt with several controversies under owner Merritt Paulson. Paulson, who was formerly owner and CEO of the Timbers and ...

The Portland facility is believed to be the first of its kind. The post The Latest in Women’s Sports Construction Arms Race: A $75 Million Joint WNBA-NWSL Facility appeared first on Front Office ...

Former Portland Thorns coach Paul Riley was permanently banned from the National Women's Soccer League in January 2023.

Timbers owner and CEO Merritt Paulson looked at GM Gavin Wilkinson, haggard from weeks of non-stop work, and told him to go home and get some sleep. Though Portland had recently finished the 2017 ...

Yes, Paulson has to go. Total number of responses: 2460 This poll is not a scientific sampling. It offers a quick view of what readers are thinking. © 2025 American ...

The club has one of the most vocal and raucous supporters groups within the MLS, called the Timber Army. In 2019, they ...

Former owner Merritt Paulson sold the football club to the California-based RAJ Sports. The Thorns also said goodbye to their former coach, assistant coach and athletic trainer. Riley was ...