Portland Thorns Sign Colombian Forward Valerin Loboa
The club announced Wednesday it has signed Colombian player Valerin Laboa through 2028, with an option through 2029.
Teenage Thorns Phenom Liv Moultrie Doesn’t Like to Lose
It should come as no surprise to hear that Olivia Moultrie, the teenage phenom on the Portland Thorns, is competitive.
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.