PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Women’s Soccer League today unveiled the full 20-game, 2016 regular-season schedule for Portland Thorns FC. Portland kicks off the 2016 season at Providence Park against expansion side Orlando Pride on Sunday, April 17; kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (Pacific).
Thorns FC will play 10 home matches and 10 away matches during the six-month season. The 10-team league features a single table and Thorns FC will play an unbalanced schedule, featuring a home and away meeting with eight of the nine teams in the league, while Portland will square off against Cascadia rival Seattle Reign FC four times during the regular season – twice at Providence Park and twice at Memorial Stadium in Seattle. Portland plays host to Seattle on May 29 and July 30, while Thorns FC are on the road against Reign FC on May 14 and Aug. 27.
Single-game tickets for the 2016 season go on sale March 15 at 10 a.m. (Pacific) and will be available online at www.thornsfc.com, at the Providence Park box office or by calling (888) 736-6849. A presale will take place March 14 for Thorns FC season ticket holders with more details to follow.
Season ticket packages for Thorns FC start at $105. Fans interested in purchasing Thorns FC season tickets are encouraged to call the ticket office at (503) 553-5555 or email ticketsales@timbers.com. Additionally, single-game tickets and tournament ticket packages for the club’s preseason tournament March 27-April 2 at Providence Park are available online at www.thornsfc.com.
The 2016 schedule will completely avoid league play in the regular season during all FIFA dates. In addition, the NWSL will take a 25-day break from August 1 through August 25 during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil. The League will play approximately 74 matches prior to the Olympic break and 26 matches following it.
Portland plays home matches on three different days of the week this season, including eight weekend contests. In addition to playing four Saturday home games, Thorns FC play host to four Sunday fixtures at Providence Park.
Thorns FC conclude the regular season with three of their final four games at home before closing out their regular-season slate on the road against Sky Blue FC on Sept. 25.
Schedule Breakdown:
Home Dates by Day of the Week:
Wednesday (2), Saturday (4), Sunday (4)
Road Dates by Day of the Week:
Friday (1), Saturday (5), Sunday (4)
Home Dates by Month:
April (1), May (2), June (1), July (3), August (0), September (3)
Road Dates by Month:
April (1), May (3), June (3), July (1), August (1), September (1)
League Opponents Played Twice at Home:
Seattle Reign FC
League Opponents Played Twice Away:
Seattle Reign FC
2016 Portland Thorns FC Schedule (home matches in bold, CAPS)
<span class="s1"><b>Date</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>Opponent</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>Kickoff (Pacific)</b></span> |
<span class="s1"><b>Venue</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sun., April 17</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>ORLANDO PRIDE</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>7 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2">Sat., April 23</span> |
<span class="s2">@FC Kansas City</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Swope Soccer Village</span> |
<span class="s2">Sun., May 1</span> |
<span class="s2">@Boston Breakers</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Jordan Field</span> |
<span class="s2">Sat., May 7</span> |
<span class="s2">@Washington Spirit</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Maryland SoccerPlex</span> |
<span class="s2">Sat., May 14</span> |
<span class="s2">@Seattle Reign FC</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD </span> |
<span class="s2">Memorial Stadium</span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sat., May 21</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>WASHINGTON SPIRIT</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>7 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sun., May 29</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>SEATTLE REIGN FC</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>4 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2">Sun., June 12</span> |
<span class="s2">@Chicago Red Stars</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Toyota Park</span> |
<span class="s2">Fri., June 17</span> |
<span class="s2">@Western New York Flash</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Sahlen’s Stadium</span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Wed., June 22</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>CHICAGO RED STARS</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>7 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2">Sun., June 26</span> |
<span class="s2">@Orlando Pride</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Citrus Bowl</span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sat., July 2</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>SKY BLUE FC</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>7:30 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sat., July 9</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>FC KANSAS CITY</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>7:30 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2">Sat., July 16</span> |
<span class="s2">@Houston Dash</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">BBVA Compass Stadium</span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sat., July 30</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>SEATTLE REIGN FC</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>7:30 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2">Sat., Aug. 27</span> |
<span class="s2">@Seattle Reign FC</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Memorial Stadium</span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sun., Sept. 4</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>BOSTON BREAKERS</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>4 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Wed., Sept. 7</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>HOUSTON DASH</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>7 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Sun., Sept. 11</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>6:30 p.m.</b></span> |
<span class="s2"><b>Providence Park</b></span> |
<span class="s2">Sun., Sept. 25</span> |
<span class="s2">@Sky Blue FC</span> |
<span class="s2">TBD</span> |
<span class="s2">Yurcak Field</span> |
