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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-27 · 29 entries checked · 12 flagged · 24 issues confirmed · 12 corrected · 12 still open
Providence Park — The entry states the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup was hosted at Providence Park, but the correct year is 2015.
Jeld-Wen Field — The stadium's MLS debut on April 14, 2011, was a 2–1 loss to the Chicago Fire. This is incorrect; the actual result was a 2–1 win for the Timbers over the Chicago Fire.
2009 MLS League Approval Granting — The entry states that the MLS expansion approval was granted in October 2009, but the official announcement was made on March 20, 2009, with the franchise formally awarded to Merritt Paulson's group on that date.
Early 2000s Financial Restructuring — The 'Successor Era' is listed as 'A-League (2001–2004)', but the A-League Portland Timbers actually played from 2001 through 2010, not ending in 2004.
Early 2000s Financial Restructuring — The 'DID YOU KNOW' section states 'The Timbers brand was used by a semi-pro team from 1985 to 1990', but the semi-pro team actually played from 1985 to 1991.
Darlington Nagbe — Nagbe scored 5 goals in MLS regular season in 2013, but the claim that he scored 10 goals across all competitions that season is incorrect; he scored 5 goals total in all competitions (all in MLS regular season) in 2013.
Darlington Nagbe — The claim that Nagbe helped Portland reach the playoffs for the second consecutive year in 2013 is inaccurate; the Timbers missed the playoffs in 2012 and reached them in 2013 for the first time since 2011.
Fabian Johnson — The entry claims Fabian Johnson's nationality is Canadian; in fact, he is German-American and represented the United States internationally.
Fabian Johnson — The entry claims Fabian Johnson's major honour is MLS Cup Champion (2009); he never won an MLS Cup, and that honour belongs to Will Johnson, who won it with Real Salt Lake in 2009.
The 2018 Western Conference Semifinal vs Los Angeles FC — The aggregate score is listed as 4-3, but the actual result was LAFC winning 5-3 on aggregate (LAFC won 3-0 at home, then the Timbers won 3-2 at home, making the aggregate 5-3).
The 2018 Western Conference Semifinal vs Los Angeles FC — The entry states LAFC advanced with an aggregate of 4-3, which is incorrect; the correct aggregate is 5-3.
The 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round vs New York Red Bulls — The entry states 'New York Red Bulls manager Mike Petke admitted post-match that the intensity of the Portland atmosphere was a significant factor in his team's collapse' — there is no verifiable record of Petke using the word 'collapse' in that context; this
The 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout Round vs New York Red Bulls — The entry claims 'Diego Valeri scored the opening goal of this match in the 24th minute, a moment often cited as his breakout performance on the national stage' — Valeri was already an established MLS star by 2013 (he was MVP finalist that year), so calling it
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