PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Women’s Soccer League today unveiled the full 20-game, 2015 regular-season schedule for Portland Thorns FC. Portland kicks off the 2015 season with back-to-back home games on April 11 and April 18, playing host to the Boston Breakers and the Western New York Flash at Providence Park.
Thorns FC will play 10 home matches and 10 away matches during the six-month season. The nine-team league features a single table and Thorns FC will play an unbalanced schedule, hosting Boston and Washington twice at home. Portland will travel twice to face Western New York and Sky Blue FC.
Thorns FC season tickets start at $10.50 per game and are on-sale now. Lower level and general admission seats are available. Fans interested in purchasing Thorns FC season tickets are encouraged to call the ticket office at (503) 553-5555 or email ticketsales@timbers.com. Single-game ticket information will be released at a later date.
Highlighting the Thorns FC schedule is a home match against reigning NWSL champions, FC Kansas City, at Providence Park on June 19. Pacific Northwest-rival Seattle Reign FC and Thorns FC will meet twice in five days, once at home and once on the road, following the conclusion of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Portland plays host to Seattle at Providence Park on July 22, while Thorns FC visit Seattle on July 26.
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Portland plays home matches on four different days of the week this season, including eight weekend contests. In addition to playing four Saturday home games, Thorns FC play host to two Sunday and two Friday fixtures at Providence Park.
Thorns FC close out the regular season on the road against Western New York on Sept. 4 with the top four teams in the standings qualifying for the NWSL playoffs.
Schedule Breakdown:
Home Dates by Day of the Week:
Wednesday (2), Friday (2), Saturday (4), Sunday (2)
Road Dates by Day of the Week:
Wednesday (2), Friday (1), Saturday (6), Sunday (1)
Home Dates by Month:
April (2), May (2), June (1), July (2), August (3)
Road Dates by Month:
April (1), May (2), June (1), July (3), August (2), September (1)
League Opponents Played Twice at Home:
Boston Breakers, Washington Spirit
League Opponents Played Twice Away:
Sky Blue FC, Western New York Flash
League Opponents Played Once at Home:
Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Houston Dash, Seattle Reign FC, Western New York Flash
League Opponents Played Once Away:
Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Houston Dash, Seattle Reign FC, Washington Spirit
2015 Portland Thorns FC Schedule (home matches in bold, CAPS)
<strong><u>Date</u></strong> |
<strong><u>Opponent</u></strong> |
<strong><u>Kickoff (Pacific)</u></strong> |
<strong><u>Venue</u></strong> |
<strong>Saturday, April 11</strong> |
<strong>BOSTON BREAKERS</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<strong>Saturday, April 18</strong> |
<strong>WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH</strong> |
<strong>4 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<p>Saturday, April 25</p> |
<p>@Chicago Red Stars</p> |
<p>5:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Village of Lisle -Benedictine University Sports Complex</p> |
<strong>Saturday, May 9</strong> |
<strong>WASHINGTON SPIRIT</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m. </strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<p>Saturday, May 16</p> |
<p>@Boston Breakers</p> |
<p>1 p.m. </p> |
<p>Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium</p> |
<strong>Saturday, May 23</strong> |
<strong>HOUSTON DASH</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m. </strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<p>Saturday, May 30</p> |
<p>@Washington Spirit</p> |
<p>4 p.m.</p> |
<p>Maureen Hendricks Field at the Maryland SoccerPlex</p> |
<p>Saturday, June 6</p> |
<p>@Houston Dash</p> |
<p>5:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>BBVA Compass Stadium</p> |
<strong>Friday, June 19</strong> |
<strong>FC KANSAS CITY</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<strong>Friday, July 3</strong> |
<strong>SKY BLUE FC</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<p>Saturday, July 11</p> |
<p>@Sky Blue FC</p> |
<p>4 p.m.</p> |
<p>Yurcak Field</p> |
<strong>Wednesday, July 22</strong> |
<strong>SEATTLE REIGN FC</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m. </strong> |
<strong>Providence Park </strong> |
<p>Sunday, July 26</p> |
<p>@Seattle Reign FC</p> |
<p>4 p.m.</p> |
<p>Moda Pitch at Memorial Stadium</p> |
<p>Wednesday, July 29</p> |
<p>@Western New York Flash</p> |
<p>4 p.m.</p> |
<p>Sahlen’s Stadium</p> |
<strong>Wednesday, Aug. 5</strong> |
<strong>BOSTON BREAKERS</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m. </strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<strong>Sunday, Aug. 9</strong> |
<strong>CHICAGO RED STARS</strong> |
<strong>7 p.m.</strong> |
<strong>Providence Park </strong> |
<p>Wednesday, Aug. 12</p> |
<p>@FC Kansas City</p> |
<p>5 p.m.</p> |
<p>Swope Soccer Village</p> |
<p>Saturday, Aug. 22</p> |
<p>@Sky Blue FC</p> |
<p>4 p.m.</p> |
<p>Yurcak Field</p> |
<strong>Sunday, Aug. 30</strong> |
<strong>WASHINGTON SPIRIT</strong> |
<strong>6 p.m. </strong> |
<strong>Providence Park</strong> |
<p>Friday, Sept. 4</p> |
<p>@Western New York Flash</p> |
<p>4 p.m.</p> |
<p>Sahlen’s Stadium</p> |
