It’s the time again folks. Time for us to dust off our chainsaws, grab our scarves and sled, er, walk to Providence Park to jump, and clap and sing.
MLS and the Portland Timbers are finally back.
Portland’s home opener, originally slated for last Saturday, has been rescheduled for Monday, but while we had to wait an extra 48 hours the fact remains that the Timbers will still kickoff their 2023 MLS campaign against Sporting Kansas City under the Providence Park lights.
A look at the opposition
Portland’s opener is a meeting between teams that both missed the playoffs, but ended the season on two different trajectories.