MLS Portland Timbers

Timbers Announce Additional National Broadcasts, Changes to Schedule

Published on February 18, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Portland Timbers News Release


PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Timbers announced today that five additional matches will be broadcast nationally on Fox Soccer Channel (FSC) in 2011. In conjunction, the Timbers today announced changes to the team's 2011 Major League Soccer (MLS) schedule.

The Timbers' home matches against the Philadelphia Union, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and New England Revolution, as well as away tilts with the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, have been added to FSC's MLS lineup, which includes a total of 31 live broadcasts during the 2011 season.

Two games underwent date changes. The Timbers' home game against Philadelphia has been moved up one day to Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific Time) and will be televised live by FSC; it was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 7.

The team's away match against Chivas USA moved to Saturday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. (PT), after it was originally scheduled to be played on Sunday, June 5.

Three games have received changes to their start times, including the away match against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, April 23, which is now at 8 p.m. (PT) and will be televised live by FSC. The Timbers' home game against New England on Friday, Sept. 16, is now an 8 p.m. (PT) start, with FSC picking up the telecast. Also, the team's final Cascadia Cup match of the season, a road tilt against Canadian rivals Vancouver on Sunday, Oct. 2, has been moved to 1:30 p.m. (PT), and will be broadcast on TSN2 in Canada.

FSC also scheduled live broadcasts for two more Timbers matches, including the first game in the history of the MLS franchise on Saturday, March 19, at 6 p.m. (PT) on the road against Colorado, and the club's home match against Vancouver on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. (PT).

In all, five Timbers games will appear live on FSC this season, bringing the total of nationally televised games to eight. MLS had previously announced that ESPN will broadcast the Timbers' home match against Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday, July 10 at 2 p.m. (PT) and that ESPN2 will air the team's home opener on Thursday, April 14, at 8 p.m. (PT) against the Chicago Fire, as well as Portland's away match against Seattle on Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m. (PT).

Additional broadcast information will be released at a later date.

2011 Portland Timbers Schedule (home matches in CAPS)

Date Opponent Time (PT) TV

Sat., Mar 19 at Colorado* 6 p.m. FSC, Local TV

Sat., Mar 26 at Toronto FC 11 a.m. TSN, Local TV

Sat., Apr 2 at New England 4:30 p.m. Local TV

Thu., Apr 14 CHICAGO 8 p.m. ESPN2

Sun., Apr 17 FC DALLAS 3 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Apr 23 at LA Galaxy** 8 p.m. FSC

Sat., Apr 30 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30 p.m. Local TV

Fri., May 6 PHILADELPHIA*** 7:30 p.m. FSC

Sat., May 14 at Seattle 8 p.m. ESPN2

Sat., May 21 COLUMBUS 7:30 p.m. Local TV

Sun., May 29 D.C. UNITED 2 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Jun 4 at Chivas USA*** 7:30 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Jun 11 COLORADO 7:30 p.m. Gala, Local TV

Sun., Jun 19 NEW YORK 4 p.m. Gala, Local TV

Sat., Jun 25 at FC Dallas 5:30 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Jul 2 SPORTING KANSAS CITY 8 p.m. Local TV

Sun., Jul 10 SEATTLE 2 p.m. ESPN

Sat., Jul 16 at Chicago 5:30 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Jul 23 at Columbus 5 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Jul 30 TORONTO FC 8 p.m. Local TV

Wed., Aug 3 LA GALAXY 8 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Aug 6 at San Jose 7:30 p.m. Local TV

Sun., Aug 14 at Houston 6 p.m. Gala, Local TV

Wed., Aug 17 at Sporting Kansas City 5:30 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Aug 20 VANCOUVER* 7 p.m. FSC, TSN

Wed., Aug 24 CHIVAS USA 8 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Aug 27 at D.C. United 4:30 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Sep 10 at Philadelphia 4:30 p.m. Local TV

Fri., Sep 16 NEW ENGLAND** 8 p.m. FSC

Wed., Sep 21 SAN JOSE 7:30 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Sep 24 at New York 4:30 p.m. Local TV

Sun., Oct 2 at Vancouver** 1:30 p.m. TSN2, Local TV

Fri., Oct 14 HOUSTON 7:30 p.m. Local TV

Sat., Oct 22 at Real Salt Lake 6 p.m. Local TV

(dates and times subject to change)

* - TV change

** - time change

*** - date change

Information on exhibition matches will be released at a later date.

Individual tickets for Timbers regular-season games will go on sale mid-March, with further details to come.

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