Cascadia Rivalry: Sounders Fall 5–1 to Portland Timbers at Lumen Field

On July 16, 2026, Seattle Sounders FC hosted the Portland Timbers at Lumen Field in Seattle. The MLS regular-season match was another chapter in the Cascadia rivalry, one of the most passionate and historic rivalries in North American soccer. The match ended in a 5–1 victory for the Portland Timbers.