Preseason:
16,134
(Feb. 27 vs. Chicago)
Regular season:
21,144
(Multiple games; capacity)
Open Cup:
21,144
(Jun. 15 vs. San Jose; capacity)
CCL:
16,977
(Oct. 19 vs. Deportivo Saprissa)
Friendlies:

Lowest home attendance

Preseason:
13,431
(Feb. 21 vs. Minnesota)
Regular season:
21,144
(Multiple games; capacity)
Open Cup:
18,164
(Jun. 29 vs. LA Galaxy)
CCL:
16,268
(Aug. 3 vs. C.D. Dragón)
Friendlies:

Average home league attendance

Preseason:
14,591
Regular season:
21,144
Open Cup:
19,654
CCL:
16,268
Friendlies:

Biggest win

4-0
(Feb. 21 vs. Minnesota United FC)

Biggest defeat

1-4
2 Matches

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All statistics correct as of 10/23/2016.

The 2016 Portland Timbers season was the sixth season for the Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top-flight professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. The Timbers began this season as 2015 MLS Cup champions, but failed to qualify for the 2016 playoffs after a 4–1 away defeat to the Vancouver Whitecaps on the final league day, also resulting in them failing to win the Cascadia Cup.

The reigning champions started their season against Columbus Crew SC. It was the fourth consecutive home opener being the first match of the season for the Timbers. As it has been since 2011, the Timbers Army led the national anthem and raised a tifo remembering the MLS Cup final victory with the words "Kiss. Dance. Love. You always remember your first." The Timbers were able to start strong with Valeri making the first goal in the 23rd minute from a free kick just outside the 18-yard box. Columbus would soon return the blow with a goal that came out of nothing. In the 68th minute, Higuaín was able to control the ball that lightly bounced off of Taylor's back and finish with a bicycle kick to equalize Columbus Crew SC. The Timbers answered in the 79th minute with a goal from Adi, who recovered the deflection from goalkeeper Steve Clark that blocked Asprilla's low shot. The Timbers won, 2–1.

The Timber's felt the loss of Liam Ridgewell who was ruled out with a hamstring injury shortly before the San Jose away match. Jermaine Taylor would be moved into the center back position due to Ridgewell's injury and give Zack Valentin his first start for the Timbers as he filled Taylor's position at left back. The Timber's would fall 2-1 with a late goal from substitute Jack McInerney.

Jack Barmby was announced to join the Timbers on loan from Leicester City and Darren Mattocks was signed from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

The Timbers faced off with Real Salt Lake at home for a 2-2 draw. Despite playing against a 9-man Salt Lake squad, out-shooting them 26-7, and having 17 corners to their 4, the Timbers were unable to steal the victory and hade to settle for the draw. Darren Mattocks was subbed in during this match, making it his first match since joining the Timbers. Fanendo Adi was the lone scorer, putting the ball in the back of the net in the 79th minute and converted a penalty in the 84th minute.

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