San Diego Wave FC Hosts Portland Thorns FC in NWSL Matchup
SAN DIEGO (March 23, 2026) – San Diego Wave FC returns to Snapdragon Stadium for a midweek matchup against the Portland Thorns FC on Wednesday, March 25. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT, and the game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.
Competitive History Between San Diego and Portland
The history between San Diego and Portland is closely contested. While matches in the 2025 regular season ended in draws, the 2025 NWSL Playoffs saw Portland advance with a 1-0 extra-time victory thanks to a goal from Reilyn Turner. Portland has not secured a win in six matches played in San Diego (D3 L3). San Diego Wave FC
Last Time Out for Both Teams
San Diego enters the match following a 2-1 victory over the Utah Royals on March 22. Brazilian international Dudinha opened the scoring in the 18th minute, and rookie Lia Godfrey secured the win with a late goal, becoming the first Rookie of 2026 to score a game-winning goal. San Diego Wave FC
Portland comes off a 2-0 win against the Seattle Reign FC on March 20. Pietra Tordin scored in the 28th minute and assisted Reilyn Turner for the second goal in the 37th minute, leading the Thorns to a clean sheet and moving them into third place in the NWSL standings. San Diego Wave FC
Players to Watch
Dudinha has been a key player for San Diego, scoring the team’s first goal of the 2026 season. Five of her six career NWSL goals have been scored within the opening half-hour of matches, more than any other player since her debut in August 2025. San Diego Wave FC
For Portland, Pietra Tordin has been directly involved in all three of the team’s goals this season (one goal, two assists). She is the second Thorns player to record at least one assist in each of her first two appearances of a season. San Diego Wave FC
Match Details
The match between San Diego Wave FC and Portland Thorns FC will be held at Snapdragon Stadium on Wednesday, March 25, with a kickoff time of 7:00 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. Sofascore
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