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Portland Thorns and Fire open joint training facility in Hillsboro

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:23 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Portland Thorns and Fire open joint training facility in Hillsboro

Summary

The Portland Thorns and the Portland Fire unveiled their new joint training facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Saturday. The $150 million Kaiser Permanente Performance Center features two soccer fields, a gymnasium with basketball courts, and amenities designed to support athletes, including nursing rooms and a nursery. The facility is notable as the first purpose-built center for professional women's teams from different sports. The opening coincides with 'Epicenter Week,' which includes a Women’s Global Sport Summit hosted by Nike.

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Key Details

•The facility is located on a 12-acre campus.
•It includes unique features like an underwater treadmill and meditation area.
•Local artists contributed to the facility's decor.
•Thorns previously trained at Providence Park and Fire at Portland State University.
•Owners hope to create a lasting home for athletes and the community.

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11:23 PMYahoo Sports — The NWSL's Portland Thorns and the WNBA's Portland Fire have a luxe new training facility

What they're saying

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Near the foyer of the new joint training facility for the WNBA's Portland Fire and the NWSL's Portland Thorns is an expansive set of lighted shelves enclosed by glass. It's the trophy case, “soon to be filled,” said Lisa Bhathal Merage, who owns both teams with her brother Alex Bhathal.
— Yahoo Sportsby ANNE M. PETERSON

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