Home is where the heart is, and a homecoming for the Portland Timbers might be just what the team needed to kick start their 2018 season.
The Timbers were forced to start the season with an extended road trip due to renovations with their stadium. Construction at Providence Park begun at the end of last year, starting soon after Thanksgiving. The city of Portland allocated over $55 million for the renovations, which will add roughly 4,000 extra seats to the stadium. It is a needed update, as the Timbers easily sold out every home game, and should easily fill the extra space when it comes.