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Thorns FC Announce Schedule for 2015 NWSL Season

Published on February 5, 2015 under National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Portland Thorns FC News Release


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.

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)

Date Opponent Kickoff (Pacific) Venue

Saturday, April 11 BOSTON BREAKERS 7 p.m. Providence Park

Saturday, April 18 WESTERN NEW YORK FLASH 4 p.m. Providence Park

Saturday, April 25 @Chicago Red Stars 5:30 p.m. Village of Lisle -Benedictine University Sports Complex

Saturday, May 9 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 7 p.m. Providence Park

Saturday, May 16 @Boston Breakers 1 p.m. Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium

Saturday, May 23 HOUSTON DASH 7 p.m. Providence Park

Saturday, May 30 @Washington Spirit 4 p.m. Maureen Hendricks Field at the Maryland SoccerPlex

Saturday, June 6 @Houston Dash 5:30 p.m. BBVA Compass Stadium

Friday, June 19 FC KANSAS CITY 7 p.m. Providence Park

Friday, July 3 SKY BLUE FC 7 p.m. Providence Park

Saturday, July 11 @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. Yurcak Field

Wednesday, July 22 SEATTLE REIGN FC 7 p.m. Providence Park

Sunday, July 26 @Seattle Reign FC 4 p.m. Moda Pitch at Memorial Stadium

Wednesday, July 29 @Western New York Flash 4 p.m. Sahlen's Stadium

Wednesday, Aug. 5 BOSTON BREAKERS 7 p.m. Providence Park

Sunday, Aug. 9 CHICAGO RED STARS 7 p.m. Providence Park

Wednesday, Aug. 12 @FC Kansas City 5 p.m. Swope Soccer Village

Saturday, Aug. 22 @Sky Blue FC 4 p.m. Yurcak Field

Sunday, Aug. 30 WASHINGTON SPIRIT 6 p.m. Providence Park

Friday, Sept. 4 @Western New York Flash 4 p.m. Sahlen's Stadium

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