Portland Timbers and Sounders FC will meet on February 5th in a preseason friendly in Arizona.
The Timbers will play two other MLS opponents in their 2013 season preparations.
Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City will join the Cascadian sides in Tucson, Arizona in January and February. Hosts FC Tuscon of the PDL will also provide opposition. The Timbers squad will re-assemble on January 19th in Portland and head to Arizona eight days later for their four matches.
Further details regarding the Timbers’ 2013 preseason schedule will be announced at a later date. Sounders are yet to announce their full schedule but the Rapids are still to unveil their February 2nd opponent.
San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo and the New England Revolution will also be in Arizona in the 2013 pre-season.
The Desert Friendlies Presented by FC Tucson – Schedule of matches*
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
11 a.m. Portland Timbers vs. Colorado Rapids
3 p.m. Sporting KC vs. Houston Dynamo
6 p.m. San Jose Earthquakes vs. New England Revolution
Thursday, January 31, 2013
6 p.m. Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids
Friday, February 1, 2013
6 p.m. Sporting KC vs. Portland Timbers
Saturday, February 2, 2013
11 a.m. San Jose Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo
6 p.m. Colorado Rapids vs. TBA
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
11 a.m. Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers
Friday, February 8, 2013
11 a.m. FC Tucson vs. Portland Timbers
*All matches will be played at Kino North, Field #5



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