Timbers vs. Minnesota United FC | March 3, 2017, 6:30 p.m. PT | FS1
The Portland Timbers open the 2017 MLS regular-season Friday night at Providence Park against expansion side Minnesota United FC. Kickoff is 6:30pm PT.
FS1 will be broadcasting the game with Rob Stone hosting, John Strong doing the play-by-play, Alexi Lalas as soccer analyst and Katie Witham on the sidelines. FS1 can be seen locally in Portland on channels 723 on Comcast, 219 on DirecTV, 150 on Dish Network and 583 on Frontier Fios. Check your local listings for further details.
Jake Zivin and Ross Smith will provide the radio call on 102.9 FM The Game, featuring a free online audio webstream available via www.1029thegame.com.
The Timbers will be wearing their Primary Green and Gold kits for this match.
- MATCHCENTER: Lineups
- MATCHCENTER: Timeline
- MATCHCENTER: Stats
- MATCHDAY PREVIEW: Timbers vs. Loons
- READ: #PORvMIN Quick Strikes with five numbers to know for the match
- READ: The Soccer Life: Jewsbury tells the story of kids and the postgame lap
- WATCH: Porter: "Now the real season begins"
- WATCH: Ridgewell: "We're looking forward to starting the season"
- WATCH: Blanco: "We just can't wait for [the season] to begin"
- READ: Timbers capable of something special in 2017
- MIN: Minnesota previews the match
- MIN: Players prepare for the season ahead
- DOWNLOAD: NEW emojis in Two-Stick: Timbers Messenger App
Providence Park Notes
All guests entering Providence Park will be subject to new enhanced security screening procedures, including metal detector screening prior to admittance to all Thorns & Portland Timbers matches.
With security policies in place, we are encouraging all fans to arrive extra early for matches to minimize wait times and potential delays entering Providence Park.
This enhanced screening includes walkthrough metal detectors (magnetometers), and a recently implemented bag size policy (bags larger than 14” x 14” x 6” are not be allowed into Providence Park). Providence Park does not offer storage of prohibited items or oversized bags for guests, so everyone is encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new policies.
Guests with special medical and dietary needs will be accommodated on a case-by-case basis with respect and minimal inconvenience.
All five gates at Providence Park will have magnetometers. Click here for additional information.
- Check out the Stand Together 50/50 raffle.
- Visit Bokie Dokie in the SE corner of the stadium as part of the Portland Timbers Food Cart Alliance (PTFCA).
Providence Park
Check out ProvidenceParkPDX.com with a full Timbers MatchDay Guide.
1. Get To The Stadium
2. Buy Tickets
3. Choose Your Entrance - KeyBank Club seats open two hours prior to kickoff. Gate 3 (Timbers Army Gate) opens two hours prior to kickoff for people with wristbands (see below) and then 90 minutes prior without wristbands along with Gates 1, 2, 4, & 5 - SEE SPECIAL ENTRY PROCEDURE FOR GATE 3 BELOW
4. Find Your Seat
5. Enjoy The Match
6. After The Match
Also read our guides on TriMet, Parking, and Guest Guide.
Timbers Army Gate 3 Procedures
Due to the high demand for the best seats in the Timbers Army and our desire to provide a fair and consistent early entry procedure, we will be once again using a system of wristbands to help facilitate early entry at Gate 3 for Timbers Army fans at Providence Park. This has been done after consultation with the 107ist Board who will assist with additional volunteers to help with education and execution. For more details, please visit the Timbers Army Gate Wristband FAQ.
