Timbers Examining Possible Expansion Of Providence Park With Tickets High In Demand

The Timbers are "in the process of examining the feasibility of a new stadium expansion plan that could add up to 3,500 seats to Providence Park," according to Jamie Goldberg of the Portland OREGONIAN. The Timbers "have been looking at ways to significantly expand the seating capacity at the stadium for over a year." Providence Park currently seats 21,144 fans, but the "demand for Timbers tickets is much higher." There are now "nearly 13,000 fans on the Timbers' season ticket waitlist." Earlier this year, the Timbers "had been looking into a plan that could add up to 2,000 new seats to Providence Park, but in recent months they've abandoned that initial plan and started to hone in on a new design that could add even more seats." Timbers President of Business Mike Golub said that the club is "only interested in expanding capacity in a way that would not adversely impact the current fan experience." To move forward with the plan, the Timbers "would need approval from the city" (OREGONLIVE.com, 8/2).