The MLS Belt · rivalry
LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers
8Belt meetings
4Galaxy wins
2Portland wins
3Title changes
LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers have met 8 times with the MLS belt on the line, from April 24, 2011 to July 20, 2024. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. LA Galaxy leads the belt series 4–2, with 2 ties.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 539 | Apr 24, 2011 | LA Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 3–0 | Title change |
| 595 | Jul 15, 2012 | LA Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 5–3 | Defense |
| 686 | Mar 15, 2015 | LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers tied 2–2 | Tie · defense |
| 729 | Apr 10, 2016 | LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers tied 1–1 | Tie · defense |
| 862 | Jul 27, 2019 | Portland Timbers beat LA Galaxy 4–0 | Defense |
| 896 | Oct 7, 2020 | Portland Timbers beat LA Galaxy 6–3 | Defense |
| 935 | Oct 16, 2021 | LA Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 2–1 | Title change |
| 1,038 | Jul 20, 2024 | LA Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 3–2 | Title change |