It’s the Portland Timbers versus FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on September 12, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas on September 12, 2026
You can watch the FC Dallas take on the Portland Timbers live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on September 12, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.
Portland Timbers (9-5-10) at FC Dallas (11-7-6) — Match Preview
Portland Timbers (9-5-10) travel to Toyota Stadium on September 12, 2026 to face FC Dallas (11-7-6), a matchup between two sides trending in different directions in the MLS table. Dallas sit fourth in the Western Conference with 40 points and a plus-6 goal differential built on 47 goals scored against 41 allowed, while Portland sit eighth with 32 points and a tighter plus-1 margin on 46 scored and 45 allowed. Petar Musa has carried the home attack all season, and his 18 goals in 21 appearances make him one of the league’s most productive strikers this year.
Portland counters with Kristoffer Velde, who has put up 8 goals across 23 matches as the focal point of the Timbers attack from a wide forward spot. Joaquín Valiente has been just as important for Dallas in a different way, setting up 11 goals in 22 appearances as the creative source in midfield, while David Da Costa has done similar work for Portland with 7 assists in 21 matches. Da Costa exited Portland’s September 9 match after a blow to the head, his status for this match is TBD.
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What Time is the FC Dallas vs. Portland Timbers Match Today?
The Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas match starts at 8:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas?
You can watch Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas on Apple TV.
Players to Watch: Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas
Portland Timbers
Kristoffer Velde — F. Velde has been Portland’s most complete attacking threat this season, contributing 8 goals and 9 assists across 23 appearances from a wide forward spot. That kind of two-way production is rare on this roster, and it’s why the Timbers lean on him to both finish and create in equal measure.
David Da Costa — M. In midfield, Da Costa does the setup work, and his 7 assists in 21 appearances trail only Velde’s 9 among Portland’s attacking options in this matchup. He operates as the link between the Timbers’ defense and attack, and his distribution holds up even when the forwards in front of him go quiet.
Felipe Mora — F. Mora has made the most of limited minutes, scoring 4 goals in just 13 appearances this season. That scoring rate stands out on a roster that has otherwise needed more players to reach the scoresheet, and it gives Portland a proven finisher when he’s in the lineup.
FC Dallas
Petar Musa — F. Musa anchors the Dallas attack, and his 18 goals in 21 appearances make him one of the league’s most productive strikers this season. He’s a central reason Dallas sit fourth in the table, and Saturday’s matchup gives him a chance to add to a goal total that already dwarfs every other player in this game.
Joaquín Valiente — M. Valiente sets the tone from midfield, recording 11 assists in 22 appearances, the most among Dallas’s attacking options in this matchup. His distribution has kept Musa fed all season, and that partnership is central to how Dallas built its plus-6 goal differential.
Logan Farrington — F. Farrington has chipped in 8 goals across 23 appearances, giving Dallas a second reliable scoring option alongside Musa. That depth matters against a Portland side that has conceded 45 goals this season, and Farrington’s knack for finishing chances Musa doesn’t get to could matter on Saturday.
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