Portland Thorns Acquire English Midfielder Laila Harbert
The Portland Thorns announced Monday that the club has acquired 18-year-old English midfielder Laila Harbert on loan from Arsenal WFC for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Thorns Sign Forward Julie Dufour
The Portland Thorns just got a little more global.
The Sports Bra Is a Space for Watching Women’s Sports and Discovering Queer Identity
“It sucks when there’s a major women’s game going on and then you’re watching mediocre men’s sports in a bar.”
A Season-High Number of Thorns Fans Watched the Win Over Seattle
The Thorns are the NWSL team with the highest average attendance in 2025.
Hina Sugita Charmed Her Teammates and Now Links the Thorns Together
“I wanted to have people understand how I play.”
Sam Coffey Is the Rock on Which the Thorns Rely
Something about Sam Coffey just feels stable.
Midway Through the Season, the Thorns Appear Poised for a Breakthrough
The Thorns sit in fifth place in the NWSL standings, and while they’re not the big-name-led Portland team of old, we’re starting to get a sense of what this new squad is about.
Bella Bixby Is Back—With a Baby
At 29 years old, with her 11-month-old daughter Ruby in tow, Bella Bixby is trying to find common ground with her zoomer teammates on the Portland Thorns.
Portland Thorns Supporters Finally Have a Hangout to Call Their Own
Every time a cowbell rings, the 107ist gets a new annual member.
Everybody Is Supposed to Score Goals for the Thorns This Year. But Especially Reilyn Turner.
Eight games into 2025, Reilyn Turner leads Portland’s young roster in goals with three on the year.