Tacoma Defiance Hosts the Portland Timbers in U.S. Open Cup Action on Tuesday Night at Starfire Stadium

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Tacoma Defiance Hosts the Portland Timbers in U.S. Open Cup Action on Tuesday Night at Starfire Stadium

May 5, 2025 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Tacoma Defiance News Release


Tacoma Defiance midfielder Snyder Brunell
Tacoma Defiance midfielder Snyder Brunell
(Tacoma Defiance)

RENTON, WASH. - Tacoma Defiance hosts the Portland Timbers in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, May 6 at Starfire Stadium (7:00 p.m. PT / Paramount+, CBS Sports Network).

Tacoma advanced to the Round of 32 by defeating Washington Athletic Club, Spokane Velocity FC and Oakland Roots SC in the tournament's earlier rounds.

In league play, Tacoma is coming off a 2-1 win over Pacific Division rival Ventura County FC. Yu Tsukanome scored a brace in the contest, bringing his season total to seven, second in MLS NEXT Pro.

Per the policy determined by U.S. Soccer and Major League Soccer, due to Sounders FC's inclusion in the 2025 editions of both Leagues Cup and Concacaf Champions Cup, Tacoma Defiance is participating in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in place of the organization's First Team. Defiance is the only remaining MLS NEXT Pro team of the eight that entered the tournament. Portland enters the tournament in the Round of 32 as one of 16 MLS teams competing in this year's Open Cup.

Should Defiance defeat Portland, it would host either Sacramento Republic FC or the San Jose Earthquakes in the Round of 16.

Following Tuesday's match, Defiance travels to face Whitecaps FC 2 on Wednesday, May 14 at Swangard Stadium (6:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV).

BROADCAST INFORMATION

National Broadcast: Paramount+, CBS Sports Network

Talent: Josh Eastern & Ricky Lopez-Espin

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