Timbers Academy's August Nystrom Features in MLS NEXT All-Star Game

Published on July 25, 2025 under MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Portland Timbers 2 News Release

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Portland Timbers Academy's August Nystrom featured for Team West in the MLS NEXT All-Star Game, presented by Allstate, on Monday night at Parmer Field. The East defeated the West, 4-3.

Nystrom, a Portland native, started for Team West at center back and made multiple key plays, including a 1v1 stop near the half-hour mark, during his 45-minute shift. At halftime, the score was deadlocked, 1-1.

The MLS NEXT All-Star Game featured 44 total, up-and-coming stars from across North America that compete in MLS NEXT.

Nystrom, who played for both the Timbers U-16s and U-18s last season, is the fourth Timbers Academy player named to an MLS NEXT All-Star roster, joining Max Eisenberg (2024), Sawyer Jura (2023) and Ian Shaul (2022).

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