Portland Timbers host FC Dallas after World Cup break
The Portland Timbers return to Providence Park on Wednesday night to face FC Dallas in their first home match since FIFA World Cup 2026 ended, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT on Apple TV. The club is coming off a 5-1 win over Seattle and looking to climb the Western Conference table.
Key Takeaways
- The Portland Timbers host FC Dallas at 7:30 p.m. PT in their first Providence Park match since the World Cup closed.
- MLS streaming is exclusive to Apple TV; fans can also listen on 105.1 The Fan and La GranD.
- Kevin Kelsy leads Portland with seven goals after a two-goal showing in the 5-1 win over Seattle.
- A heat advisory allows sealed water and sports drinks into the stadium.
- Dallas sits sixth in the West (7-4-4); the Timbers are 12th (5-8-2).
When and where do the Portland Timbers play FC Dallas?
According to the Portland Timbers, the sides kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. OregonLive lists the same start as 10:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, July 22. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth notes a 9:30 p.m. CST start, matching Pacific time.
It is the clubs' first meeting of the 2026 season and Portland's first home game since the World Cup pause. Tickets remain available through the club.
How can fans watch or listen to the Portland Timbers?
MLS matches stream exclusively on Apple TV with an Apple TV subscription, including regular-season games, the Leagues Cup, and MLS Cup Playoffs with no blackouts. OregonLive notes a free trial is available for new subscribers.
Supporters can also listen live on radio partner 105.1 The Fan with Fletcher Johnson on play-by-play and Aaron Heinzen as analyst, plus studio host Adam Susman. A Spanish broadcast airs on La GranD 1150AM/93.5 FM.
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Why does this matchup matter after the World Cup break?
MLS paused for about two months for the World Cup, which ended with Spain lifting the trophy. Dallas (7-4-4, sixth in the Western Conference) enters in stronger league position than Portland (5-8-2, 12th).
Forward Kevin Kelsy paces the Timbers with seven goals and one assist. Portland has scored 27 goals and ranks as the sixth-highest scoring side in the West. OregonLive says Portland is seeking to build on last week's 5-1 defeat of the Seattle Sounders, while Dallas brings Petar Musa and former Timber Santiago Moreno.
Dallas ranks fourth in the West with 30 goals, led by Logan Farrington (six goals, two assists). Cole Bassett has three goals and one assist over his last 10 games for Portland.
What else should fans know before kickoff?
A heat advisory is in effect for Wednesday's match. Fans may bring sealed sports drinks and sealed water bottles into Providence Park.
Goalkeeper James Pantemis said there is "no better feeling than coming back to the best stadium in the league," stressing home excitement as the defense prepares for Dallas' attack.
Players not expected to feature include Gage Guerra, Zac Mcgraw, Juan David Mosquera Lopez, Omir Fernandez, and Kristoffer Velde for the Timbers, plus Geovane Jesus for Dallas, per NBC 5 reporting.