The MLS Belt · reign 379
Portland Timbers
Took the belt from Vancouver Whitecaps, 1–0, on September 10, 2021. Lost it to LA Galaxy, 2–1, on October 16, 2021.
5Defenses
36Days
10thReign for the club
+1Closest call · Oct 3, 2021
2.0Average winning margin
70thLongest of 444 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 444 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to LA Galaxy, 2–1, on October 16, 2021.
Defended against
LAFC ×2ColoradoReal Salt LakeInter Miami
The season
- 2021: New England Revolution had the best record (22–5–7); New York City FC won the MLS Cup; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Portland Timbers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 929 | Sep 10, 2021 | Portland Timbers beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 930 | Sep 15, 2021 | Portland Timbers and Colorado Rapids tied 2–2 | 0 | Tie · defense |
| 931 | Sep 19, 2021 | Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 932 | Sep 25, 2021 | Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 6–1 | +5 | Defense |
| 933 | Sep 29, 2021 | Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2–1 | +1 | Defense |
| 934 | Oct 3, 2021 | Portland Timbers beat Inter Miami 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 935 | Oct 16, 2021 | LA Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 2–1 | −1 | Title change |