Portland Timbers Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Portland Timbers — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History & Eras
1995 USL A-League Revival · 1975 NASL Original Founding · 2009 MLS League Approval Granting · 2011 MLS Inaugural Season Start · Early 2000s Financial Restructuring · Timbers Army Transition to MLS · 2015 Supporters' Shield Winning Season · 2008 MLS Expansion Campaign Launch · Mid-2010s Golden Generation Squad · 2013 First Playoff Appearance · 2011 Inaugural MLS Season · 2009 MLS Expansion Announcement · 2012 John Spencer Rebuild · 2016 Post-Championship Rebuild · 2014 Timbers Army Explosion · 2017 Jonathan Klinsmann Era · 2021 John Spencer Return · 2019 Playoff Return · 2020 Pandemic Bubble Season · 2018 Playoff Drought
Legendary Players & Staff
Darlington Nagbe · Will Johnson · Adrian Hanauer · Gary Hartman · Jeff Agoos
Honours & Records
2015 Supporters' Shield · 1984 U.S. Open Cup · 2013 Supporters' Shield · Diego Valeri Goals Record · Alan Gordon Goals Record · 2015 U.S. Open Cup · 2015 Western Conference Championship · 2013 MLS Cup Final loss to LA Galaxy · 2015 MLS Cup Championship · MLS single-season average attendance record 2013 · Seven consecutive MLS Cup Playoffs 2012–2018 · Diego Valeri 2015 MLS Cup winning goal · 2015 MLS Cup 5-2 extra-time win over New York Red Bulls
Iconic Matches
The 2018 Western Conference Semifinal vs Los Angeles FC · Timbers vs Seattle Sounders: The 4-3 Comeback in the 2016 Regular Season · The 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round vs New York Red Bulls · The 96th Minute Miracle vs Seattle Sounders (2013) · The 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs Round of 16 vs Vancouver Whitecaps · Timbers vs Real Salt Lake: The 2-2 Thriller at Providence Park (2014) · The 2015 Western Conference Final vs Colorado Rapids · Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes: The 2017 Playoffs Opener · The 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs Round of 16 vs Seattle Sounders · Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps: The 2013 Cascadia Cup Winner-Take-All · Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy: The 2016 Regular Season Clash · The 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs Round of 16 vs Seattle Sounders · Timbers vs Vancouver Whitecaps: The 2015 Cascadia Cup Decider · Timbers vs Seattle Sounders: The 3-3 Draw at CenturyLink Field (2014) · The 2013 Western Conference Semifinal vs Colorado Rapids · The 2015 Western Conference Semifinal vs Real Salt Lake · 2015 MLS Cup Final vs LA Galaxy · 2015 Western Conference Final vs LA Galaxy · 2013 Western Conference Final vs LA Galaxy · 2013 MLS Cup vs New England Revolution · 2015 Western Conference Semifinal vs LA Galaxy · 2011 Season Opener vs Chivas USA · 2014 Regular Season Finale vs LA Galaxy · 2015 vs Seattle Sounders at Providence Park · all 32 →
Great Rivalries
Sebastian Blanco · Diego Valeri · Clint Dempsey · Portland Timbers vs San Jose Earthquakes · Cascadia Cup (Portland–Vancouver) · Portland Timbers vs LA Galaxy · Cascadia Cup (Portland–Seattle) · U.S. Open Cup: Portland vs Seattle
Stadium & Culture
Providence Park · Timbers Army · Cascadia Cup · Jeld-Wen Field · The Green Wall · PGE Park · Here We Go Chant · The Timbers identity · Timbers Drum Corps · Flare culture · Timbers community engagement · Timbers matchday experience · Timbers drum section · Timbers culture · Timbers fan section · Timbers tradition · Timbers legacy · Timbers heritage · Timbers spirit · Timbers passion · Timbers energy