PORTLAND THORNS FIND THE RING SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AT EACH GAME. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.
ELIGIBILITY: By participating in the “Find the Ring Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”), entrants agree to be bound by the official rules set forth herein (“Official Rules”) and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters. The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States (including its commonwealths, territories, and possessions) (the “Eligible Territory”) who are eighteen (18) years of age (except in the case of residents of jurisdictions where the legal age of majority is greater than eighteen (18) years, such legal age of majority) or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household (whether or not related), of Thorns LLC (“Thorns”), the other National Women's Soccer League (“NWSL”) entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win a prize. “NWSL Entities” means the executives, employees of the Thorns and of the other NWSL teams (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Void outside the Eligible Territory and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.
ENTRY PERIOD: The Sweepstakes will be conducted during thirteen (13) designated Portland Thorns home games (each, a “Game”) to be held at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. The Sweepstakes begins with the first of such Game scheduled on or about March 21, 2025 and ends with the final designated Game on or about November 2, 2025 (the “Entry Period”). Each Game will constitute a separate entry period for one prize. The opportunity to enter at a particular Game begins when the stadium gates open for that Game and ends as soon as a winner for that Game has been determined (or at the conclusion of that Game, whichever occurs first). The final winner will be determined on the date of the last Game in the Entry Period. The dates, times, and locations of the Games are subject to change at the discretion of the Sponsor due to unforeseen circumstances, including, but not limited to, changes in game schedules, venue availability, weather conditions, or other events beyond Sponsor’s control. Any changes will be communicated through Sponsor’s official channels, including, but not limited to, the Portland Thorns’ website and social media pages. Sponsor is not responsible for any costs or inconvenience caused by such changes.
Location: All entry activities will take place at Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97205 (the “Venue”), during the Portland Thorns home games specified above. Participants must be physically present at the Venue during a designated Game to participate.
How to Enter:
Attend a Game: Attend one of the Portland Thorns home games during the Entry Period at Providence Park. Entry is only available in-person at the Venue; there is no online or mail-in method of entry.
Find the Ring Video Doorbell: Once inside, search for the Ring Video Doorbell that has been placed on the concourse of the stadium. The device will be identifiable as part of this promotion.
Ring and Shout: When you locate the Ring Video Doorbell, press the doorbell button to “ring” it and clearly yell “Let’s Go Thorns” into the Ring Video Doorbell.
Win by Being First: The first eligible participant at each Game to complete the above step (ring the doorbell and say the phrase) will be deemed the potential winner for that Game, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
Limit of Attempts: Each individual may only win once, but if you do not win at a given Game, you may attempt to participate again at future Games. Once a winner has been determined at a Game, that Game’s entry opportunity is closed. No other form of entry (e.g. email, social media, or mail) is accepted. Any attempt to participate by any method other than the above, or any attempt to disrupt or tamper with the Sweepstakes, is prohibited and may result in disqualification.
RANDOM DRAWING; ODDS: Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winner will be declared the official winner of the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible participants at each Game. Limit one (1) prize per person, family, or household throughout the duration of the Sweepstakes. Once an individual has won a prize at one Thorns game, s/he is not eligible to win at any subsequent Thorns game in this Sweepstakes.
PRIZE: A total of thirteen (13) prizes are available, one (1) prize for each Game. Each prize consists of one (1) Ring Video Doorbell (model and features to be determined by Sponsor).
Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Ring Video Doorbell prize is $100. Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is $1300. Actual prize ARV may vary based on the then-current market value of one Ring Video Doorbell at time of award. No prize component has a cash value. Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize at time of award will not be provided.
For each Game, the potential winner will be the first person who successfully completes the How to Enter requirements during that Game, as determined by the Sponsor’s representative on site. Sponsor (or its representatives) will attempt to notify the potential winner immediately at the Venue once they are identified. This may include a Sponsor representative approaching the winner in person at the Ring Video Doorbell location and/or a notification displayed on the scoreboard or video screen.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Thorns. Thorns reserves the right to substitute prizes (or a portion thereof) of equal or greater value. No substitutions or transfers of a prize is permitted by any winner, unless otherwise determined in writing by Thorns in its sole discretion. By accepting the prize, each Winner agrees to these Official Rules. Each winner assumes all responsibility for acceptance and/or use of their prize. In addition, each winner is solely responsible (i) for reporting and payment of any federal, state, local, and municipal taxes on the prize. Prizes have no cash value; no prize substitution or cash redemption allowed by the winner. NWSL game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the NWSL and/or the applicable Club and may be subject to change. Thorns and the NWSL Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to the winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Neither Thorns nor the NWSL Entities nor the Released Parties (as defined below) will be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state or federal regulation, order or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition.
VERIFICATION OF WINNER: The potential winner must meet all eligibility requirements and comply with these Official Rules to be confirmed as the official winner. Sponsor reserves the right to verify the potential winner’s identity, age, and eligibility. The potential winner may be required to present a valid photo ID (such as a driver’s license or government-issued identification) to confirm age (18 or older) and residency, and to confirm they have not already won a prize in this Sweepstakes.
Each potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (where permitted by law) as a condition of claiming the prize. Each potential winner may receive an IRS Form 1099 for any prize valued at $600 or greater. By accepting the prize, winner agrees to the publicity release terms described in the Publicity Release section below.
If the first person to complete the task at a Game is deemed ineligible, disqualified for any reason, or refuses the prize or required paperwork, the Sponsor may, at its discretion, determine the next-eligible person who completed the task as the alternate potential winner, subject to verification. If an eligible alternate cannot be reasonably determined or contacted (for example, if no other participant completed the task or the identity of the next person is not clear), the prize for that Game may remain unawarded.
The prize may be awarded immediately on-site or arranged for later delivery. Sponsor will coordinate with each confirmed winner to either present the Ring Video Doorbell at the game or provide details for pick-up or shipment of the prize. If a potential winner cannot be located at the Game (e.g., has left the Venue) or does not make arrangements to receive the prize, the Sponsor reserves the right to deem that winner ineligible and offer the prize to an alternate as described above, or not award the prize at Sponsor’s discretion.
ENTRY PUBLICATION, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: Except where prohibited by law, by participating in the Sweepstakes and/or accepting a prize, each entrant and winner grants to Sponsor and its designees the perpetual right to use his or her name, nickname, voice, photograph, image, likeness, statements, biographical information, and any footage or recordings of the entrant’s participation (including the act of finding the Ring Video Doorbell and shouting the phrase) for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes in any media now known or hereafter developed, worldwide and without limitation, without any further compensation or notice. Winners may be asked to pose for photographs or participate in interviews or other promotional content, and by accepting the prize they consent to such activities and the Sponsor’s use of resulting materials as described above. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant (a) agrees that his/her entry does not violate NWSL’s Terms of Use accessible at https://www.nwslsoccer.com/terms; and (b) release in perpetuity the Released Parties (as defined herein) from any claims, demands, losses and liabilities of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with the entry and use thereof as permitted hereunder, including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy. Nothing herein will obligate the NWSL Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to (a) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (b) waive any and all claims against Thorns, the NWSL Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, any Sweepstakes prize provider or commercial Thorns, and any other company associated with the Sweepstakes and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Sweepstakes, receipt or use of any prize (or any portion thereof) or any travel or activity related thereto. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Thorns and/or NWSL by telephone, email and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, grants to Thorns, NWSL and each of their respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, city and state of residence, prize information, photograph, voice, statements and/or other likeness for advertising, promotional, trade and any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with or attempts to interfere with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, or who violates these Official Rules or behaves in an unsportsmanlike, disruptive, or inappropriate manner. Sponsor’s decisions in all matters related to the Sweepstakes (including the determination of the first eligible participant to ring the doorbell and shout the phrase at each Game) are final and binding. Released Parties are not responsible for failures or malfunctions of Ring Video Doorbell, wireless towers or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing or communication; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or other, relating to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Sweepstakes, processing of entries, announcement of any winner or any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury to entrant resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or any representative of Thorns and/or NWSL; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Thorns, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Thorns shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty,or representation of any kind concerning any prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Thorns’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Thorns and NWSL reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend. or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) in the event Thorns is prevented from executing the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond Thorns’s control, including, but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state or local government law, order or regulation. Thorns and NWSL also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. Thorns also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY RING VIDEO CAMERA OR OTHER PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THORNS WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND THORNS, NWSL ENTITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in Portland, Oregon before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. Everything on the website including the prizes is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above may be inapplicable where attorneys' fees, court costs or other damages are mandated by statute. Some jurisdictions may not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages or exclusion of implied warranties so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Check your local laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding these limitations or exclusions.
CHOICE OF LAW: These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.
WINNER LIST: For the winner’s name, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Drawing Date to: Portland Thorns Corporate Partnership Survey Winner List, c/o Thorns Sponsorship Department, 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
SPONSOR: Thorns LLC: 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored by any of the NWSL Entities. NWSL trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of NWSL. Visit https://www.nwslsoccer.com.
Thorns Matchday Media Operations
CLUB COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS
Matthew Radmanovich – VP of Communications
mradmanovich@thorns.com
Alberto Huichapa – Communications Manager
ahuichapa@thorns.com
Lauren Monroe
lauren@monroemediahouse.com
CREDENTIALS
All media looking to obtain a single-game media credential must complete the online form 48 hours prior to each matchday. Click here to access the form. Confirmation from the Thorns staff will be sent to those who are approved. The club will credential a limited number of non-rights media personnel, subject to the availability of media positions in the press seating areas, photographer, videographer and TV crew areas, as well as the photo work room. Applications from freelance writers, photographers or videographers must come from a direct supervisor validating professional and editorial need for media access. Media members may not use credentials for preferential access, such as autographs, photographs or personal requests. Violations will result in potential loss of credential for any future match.
MEDIA ENTRANCE
All media personnel must enter the stadium through Gate G on matchday. (SW 20th Ave., along the west side of Providence Park). Gate G will open two hours prior to kickoff on matchday.
PRESS BOX
The press box is located above the seating bowl along the west side of the stadium. To get to the press box from the media entrance, enter the seating bowl from the concourse and take the stairs up through section 222 until you reach the gated walkway. The walkway leads directly to the press box. For media members needing elevator access, please use the suite elevator located on the northwest corner of the concourse. Media will have assigned seats in the press box. Media members will have access to a meal in the press box approximately two hours prior to the match. Water will be provided in the photo work room. No food or beverages are allowed on the field, with the exception of water. All working media must eat their meals up in the press box area. To ensure paperless media areas, all media resources will be shared in the team Slack channel. To be added to the club Slack channel, please email club PR staff.
PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS & TV CREWS
Please check in with the team photo marshal no later than 30 minutes prior to the match in the photo work room, regarding available photographer positions and review any updates to the media policies. The photo work room is located under section 99 of the east grandstand. Please use the stairwell by the Modelo Deck to access the photo workroom. Photographers and videographers shooting from field level must checkout a bib from the photo workroom and return it to the same place at the conclusion of the match. Media should utilize the stairwell in section 115 or the stairwell adjacent to the Modelo Deck to enter and exit the field. In-Game Video/Photo Guidelines Approved photographers, videographers and TV crews will be permitted to shoot the match from assigned positions. Media members may not shoot in the stands or on the concourse without prior approval from the PR team. Media members are encouraged to stay on one endline during match play. Due to field seating, the east sideline is strictly off limits. Media are allowed to use the east sideline to pass from one end of the field to the other. The concrete area in the northeast corner near the photo work room is available for media to access when space is available during the run of play. Media members will only be allowed to cross the west sideline behind the benches during warm-ups, halftime or postgame when permitted by the PR team. The west sideline is off limits during the match for any non-club personnel. Due to limited space at Providence Park, photographers and videographers may only shoot from behind the field boards. Media should not utilize camera well platforms in the seating bowl to shoot the match without advanced approval from the communications staff. In addition, media are not permitted to shoot photos or video from the press box. Photographers, with the exception of club content staff and NWSL Rights Holders, are not allowed on the pitch at any time, including warmups. No equipment of any kind is allowed on the log stand or any of the supporters’ capo stands without advanced approval. At no point should photographers, videographers or TV crews enter the playing field, locker rooms, or other restricted areas proximate to players, coaches or club delegation members.
POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCES
The home team post-game press conference will be conducted in the Media Conference Room (MCR) approximately 15 minutes after the final whistle. The MCR is located on the inside concourse on field level, near the northwest corner of the field. Media coming from the pressbox are advised to take the suite elevator to field level to access the MCR. Should you have a specific player request for postgame, please alert a member of the Thorns PR staff.
PORTLAND THORNS CORPORATE PARTNER SURVEY SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States (including its commonwealths, territories, and possessions) (the “Eligible Territory”) who are eighteen (18) years of age (except in the case of residents of jurisdictions where the legal age of majority is greater than eighteen (18) years, such legal age of majority) or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household (whether or not related), of Thorns LLC (“Thorns”), the other National Women's Soccer League (“NWSL”) entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win a prize. “NWSL Entities” means the executives, employees of the Thorns and of the other NWSL teams (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Void outside the Eligible Territory and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.
HOW TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes entry period (“Entry Period”) and entry point are set forth in the table below. All Entry Period times are based on Pacific Time. Enter by taking the designated survey at (link), as described below during the Entry Period. No other method of entry will be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per person/Entry Period. Additional entries beyond the specified limit will be void. There will be one winner.
To enter, you must do so by completing the Thorns Corporate Partnerships survey. completing the survey is free and not all questions are required to enter. All information submitted and shared with any of the NWSL Entities or submitted directly to any of the NWSL Entities in connection with the Prize Notification process is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, the foregoing privacy policies. The time of receipt of any entry shall be the time such entry is made available to Thorns via the platform. Thorns computer shall be the official clock of the Sweepstakes. Any entries that do not comply with the Content Restrictions or otherwise with these Official Rules and any that are removed or hidden prior to the Drawing Date are void.
To enter, you must complete the Thorns Corporate Partnership Survey. During the Entry Period, the Thorns will deploy two emails to it’s database, one on March 3rd and one on March 5th to invite entries into the Sweepstakes. Click on the link provided and complete the survey in order to be entered.
RANDOM DRAWING; ODDS: On or about the Drawing Date of March 10th, 2025 (“Drawing Date”), One (1) potential winner will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the applicable Entry Periods. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winner will be declared the official winner of the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Limit one (1) prize per person, family, or household throughout the duration of the Sweepstakes.
PRIZE: One (1) Prize Will Be Awarded. The winner will be awarded:
Winner will be awarded 2 Tanner Ridge tickets to a regular season Thorns match. Match based on availability. Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of prize: $160. Actual prize ARV may vary based on the then-current market value of Thorns regular season home game tickets at time of award. No prize component has a cash value. Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize at time of award will not be provided.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Thorns. Thorns reserves the right to substitute prizes (or a portion thereof) of equal or greater value. No substitutions or transfers of a prize is permitted by any winner, unless otherwise determined in writing by Thorns in its sole discretion. By accepting the prize, each Winner agrees to these terms and conditions. Each winner assumes all responsibility for acceptance and/or use of their prize. In addition, each winner is solely responsible (i) for reporting and payment of any federal, state, local, and municipal taxes on the prize and (ii) for payment of all expenses associated with the use of any prize or portion thereof, such as, but not limited to, transportation, lodging, meals and parking. Each prize, and any portion of any prize, is non-assignable and nontransferable. Prizes have no cash value; no prize substitution or cash redemption allowed by the winner. The winner agrees that their respective prize and/or prize components awarded are personal to such winner and may not be sold, resold, auctioned, bartered, assigned exchanged, placed in commerce, transferred, given away, donated or otherwise conveyed. Use of any NWSL game/event/exhibition ticket is subject to the standard terms, conditions, and health and safety policies applicable to the ticket; see https://www.nwslsoccer.com for details. Seat locations at the game/event/exhibition and, unless otherwise stated in the applicable prize description, exact game/event/exhibition date shall be determined in the sole discretion of Thorns. Each winner’s guest(s) must be of legal age of majority in his/her(their) jurisdiction(s) of residence unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. NWSL game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the NWSL and/or the applicable Club and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of any prize will govern in the event a legal game/event/exhibition, as defined by NWSL, is not played or held due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason. The winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable venue regulations in connection with the prize. Thorns and the NWSL Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to the winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Neither Thorns nor the NWSL Entities nor the Released Parties (as defined below) will be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state or federal regulation, order or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition. NWSL game/event/exhibition tickets awarded as prizes may not be resold, offered for resale or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture and may invalidate the license granted by the game/event/exhibition ticket.
NOTIFICATION: Each potential winner will be notified at the email address, postal address and/or telephone number provided at the time of entry (the "Prize Notification"). In the event that any potential winner does not respond to Prize Notification within two (2) days of the date of issuance or declines the prize for any reason, a disqualification will result, the prize will be forfeited and, at Thorns sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries. Each potential winner may be required to submit his/her valid social security number and/or other identification to Thorns and may receive an IRS Form 1099 for any prize valued at $600 or greater. Each potential winner may be required to execute, have notarized, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability and, unless prohibited by law, a Release of Publicity, within five (5) days of the date of issuance. If required in the Eligible Territory, the potential winner will be required to answer correctly, without assistance of any kind (mechanical or otherwise), a time limited mathematical skill testing question which will be administered by Thorns by telephone at a mutually agreeable time. Failure to submit any identification required by Thorns or to return any required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules, the return of Prize Notification or of the prize (or any portion thereof) as non-deliverable, or, if applicable, failure to answer correctly the skill testing question as determined by Thorns in its sole discretion may result in the potential winner’s disqualification and prize forfeiture and, at Thorn’s sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential winner to be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries.
CONTENT RESTRICTIONS: Entrants must not include any of the following (the "Content Restrictions") in any entry: (a) nudity, pornography, adult-oriented content or any other explicit material; (b) materials relating to lotteries or gambling; (c) profanity, images of violence or promotion of illegal activities; (d) content in violation of intellectual property rights or laws; (e) libelous, defamatory, disparaging, tortious or slanderous materials; (f) content that denigrates, disparages or reflects negatively on the NWSL Entities, their owners and employees or the game of baseball; (g) tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol or drugs; (h) dangerous stunts; (i) real weapons of any kind including, but not limited to, guns, knives, or projectiles; (j) material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other basis protected by law, ordinance or regulation; (k) individuals under legal age of majority without providing a signed release from parent or legal guardian; (l) audio and/or visual content owned by any third party (e.g., recorded music; pre-produced video, etc.); and (m) material that is unlawful or otherwise in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where the entry is created. Any entry that does not comply with the foregoing, as determined in the sole discretion of Thorns, will be disqualified.
ENTRY PUBLICATION, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant (a) agrees that his/her entry is an original work of authorship and that he/she owns all right, title and interest in the entry as of the date of submission or has all necessary rights and authorizations to submit the entry, including the express permission of all individuals embodied in the entry, for possible use as provided herein; (b) agrees that his/her entry does not violate NWSL’s Terms of Use accessible at https://www.nwslsoccer.com/terms or infringe upon the copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights or rights of privacy or publicity, of any person or entity; (c) grants to Thorns, the NWSL Entities and each of their respective designees the perpetual and unlimited right and license to use, license, edit, modify, duplicate and/or create derivative works from his/her entry throughout the world and in perpetuity, including, but not limited to, the right for the NWSL Entities to publish, display, broadcast, distribute, reproduce, perform, create derivative works from and otherwise use and exploit the entry via the Internet, in stadium, on television, in print and/or any other media currently existing and hereafter developed without limitation and without notice or payment of any compensation to the entrant or his/her heirs and successors: (i) on its own or as part of any audiovisual or other production; (ii) to advertise any products, programming or services of the NWSL Entities or for any other advertising, marketing and promotional purposes and in any materials related thereto; and/or (iii) for any other purpose whatsoever; and (d) release in perpetuity the Released Parties (as defined herein) from any claims, demands, losses and liabilities of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with the entry and use thereof as permitted hereunder, including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy. Nothing herein will obligate the NWSL Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to (a) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (b) waive any and all claims against Thorns, the NWSL Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, any Sweepstakes prize provider or commercial Thorns, and any other company associated with the Sweepstakes and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Sweepstakes, receipt or use of any prize (or any portion thereof) or any travel or activity related thereto. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Thorns and/or NWSL by telephone, email and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, grants to Thorns, NWSL and each of their respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, city and state of residence, prize information, photograph, voice, statements and/or other likeness for advertising, promotional, trade and any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: The decisions of Thorns are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due or garbled entries, transmissions, email,or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing or communication; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or other, relating to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Sweepstakes, processing of entries, announcement of any winner or any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the Sweepstakes website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or any representative of Thorns and/or NWSL; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Thorns, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Thorns shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty,or representation of any kind concerning any prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Thorns’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Thorns and NWSL reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend. or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) in the event Thorns is prevented from executing the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond Thorns’s control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state or local government law, order or regulation. Thorns and NWSL also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Thorns may elect to identify the winner and award the prize by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of cancellation. Thorns also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR OTHER PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THORNS WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND THORNS, NWSL. ENTITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Entries generated by a script, macro,or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential winner, the winning entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the account used to enter the Sweepstakes, provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to the email account by Thorns or its designee.
ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in Portland, Oregon before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. Everything on the website including the prizes is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above may be inapplicable where attorneys' fees, court costs or other damages are mandated by statute. Some jurisdictions may not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages or exclusion of implied warranties so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Check your local laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding these limitations or exclusions.
CHOICE OF LAW: These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.
WINNER LIST: For the winner’s name, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Drawing Date to: Portland Thorns Corporate Partnership Survey Winner List, c/o Thorns Sponsorship Department, 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
SPONSOR: Thorns LLC: 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored by any of the NWSL Entities. NWSL trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of NWSL. Visit https://www.nwslsoccer.com.
Our policies have changed. Please read the following terms and conditions carefully.
Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions (these “terms and conditions” or this “agreement”) apply to all Portland Thorns Annual Memberships. The breach of these terms and conditions may result in the termination of your Annual Membership. You are responsible for the behavior of anyone to whom you provide tickets provided under this agreement.
1. Annual Membership. Upon the purchase of an Annual Membership, you are granted a revocable license which may be revoked or withdrawn at any time, as determined by us in our sole discretion. The rights and privileges associated with an Annual Membership account belong only to the account holder of record, as entered in the Portland Thorns Annual Membership account records. Our acceptance of payment for an Annual Membership from any individual or entity who is not the account holder of record for the Annual Membership does not grant any rights or privileges to that individual or entity. Any disputes regarding the identity of the holder of the account will be determined by us in our sole discretion. You agree to pay to us the applicable Annual Membership fee. All payments or deposits made in connection with an Annual Membership are non-refundable. Purchase or renewal of an Annual Membership does not guarantee rights to future purchase opportunities, nor does it include any rights with regard to any specific seat location for any future season.
2. Code of Conduct.
a. All people attending matches or events (each, an “Event”) at Providence Park or who are otherwise on Providence Park property must observe and comply with all rules, regulations, and policies of Thorns LLC (“Thorns”), the National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL” and together with Thorns, “Management”), and PeregrineSports LLC (“Stadium”), including but not limited to the Providence ParkGuest Guide (currently located at https://www.ptfcmap.com/pages/guest-guide), all security policies and procedures (including, without limitation, prohibited items policies and clear bag policies), the terms of any tickets to the applicable Event, all other laws, rules, regulations, and policies (including, without limitation, health and safety policies), the Safety Requirements (as defined below), and all other public health and safety guidelines (collectively, and as may be amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, the “Providence Park Policies”). All people at Providence Park must obey any reasonable direction of Thorns LLC and/or Stadium staff, security, and their authorized contractors.
b. We reserve the right to immediately expel and/or exclude, without refund, any person who violates the Providence Park Policies, and such expulsion or exclusion maybe for any number of Events, or a multi-year ban up to and including a lifetime ban. Violators may further be required to complete a Fan Conduct Class beforethey are allowed to re-enter Providence Park. You are responsible for the conduct of all people using tickets provided under this agreement. You agree tofollow the Providence Park Policies and to abide by any punishments imposed in response to any violation.
3. Ticketing Policies.
a. Duration. The 2025 Annual Membership begins the date you sign and/or accept these terms and conditions and ends December 31, 2025.
b. Tickets. The Portland Thorns Annual Membership includes tickets to the following “full capacity matches” played at Providence Park during the 2025 calendar year:
• All Portland Thorns NWSL regular season matches
• All Portland Thorns ticketed NWSL preseason matches
• The first two (2) Portland Thorns NWSL Summer Cup matches (or similar mid-summer tournament) at Providence Park
A “full capacity match” is a match at which we are permitted by law, public health guidelines, and NWSL rule to sell or otherwise distribute tickets for 100% fan capacity at Providence Park (even if we elect not to sell or distribute 100% fan capacity). The number of Portland Thorns full capacity NWSL regular season and preseason matches to be played at Providence Park has not been determined and may vary from past and future seasons. As a result, tickets available on your account may changeover time as full capacity matches are added or removed from the schedule.
We will provide all tickets electronically through our online ticketing provider, which may require you to register for an account with our online ticketing provider and be subject to their terms and conditions and applicable privacy policies. We will not print tickets.
c. Opportunity to Purchase Tickets. We may provide you the opportunity to purchase tickets to less than full capacity Portland Thorns matches played at Providence Park and other special events before those tickets are available to the general public. If you purchase tickets to those matches or special events through your Annual Membership account, the purchase price for those tickets less any creditor abatement then-applied to your Annual Membership account pursuant to paragraph 3.d. (Opt-Out Matches; Playoffs and Exhibitions) or paragraph 4 (“Lost” Matches; Rescheduled Matches; Seating Changes) will be charged to your account.
d. Opt-Out Matches: Playoffs and Exhibitions. Home NWSL Playoff matches and Exhibition matches are an additional cost above your Annual Membership fee. Portland Thorns home NWSL Playoff matches (but excluding the NWSL Final) and Exhibition matches (each, an “Opt-Out Match”) will be charged to your account unless you opt-out during the applicable opt-out window. We will send notice of each opt-out window to the email address associated with your account. If you pay for an Opt-Out Match that we do not qualify for or that we do not play at Providence Park at full capacity, we will not issue you a ticket and will apply your payment first to set off against any amounts you owe us, and any remaining amounts will be applied (in order of priority) to: (i) amounts owing for the purchase of tickets pursuant to paragraph 3.c. (Opportunity to Purchase Tickets), and (ii) the payment on your Annual Membership fee for the next NWSL season. Playoff and Exhibition match credits are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash or a refund applied to a payment card.
e. Payment Default. If any payments (including any scheduled payments due under a payment plan) are past due by more than 14 days, your Annual Membership may be suspended or revoked, at our discretion at anytime, along with renewal rights for future seasons.
f. Sit/Stand Rules in Sections. The majority opinion in each stadium section governs whether the section is a seated or standing section. The following are sections that traditionally stand: General Admission. The following are traditionally seated sections: 92-99,101-102,109-123, 202, 209-211, 215-221, SD1-SD6, C1-C5, East Vista, Toyota Terrace, and Tanner Ridge.
g. Ticket Fraud. When using digital tickets, a screenshot of a barcode or a printed picture of a barcode are not valid tickets for admittance to Providence Park. There have been a growing number of cases involving tickets being presented at the gate that are not valid digital tickets. Some are innocent mistakes. Unfortunately, some are cases of fraud. I four Ticket Department determines that fraud has taken place, the following penalties will apply:
• First Offense – $100 fee
• Second Offense – Revocation of Annual Membership and ban from any future ticket purchases.
h. Account Transfers. Annual Membership accounts are not transferrable. However, we may provide you with the opportunity to transfer your fully-paid Annual Membership account during an account transfer window, at a fee determined by us in our sole discretion. We will send notice of the transfer window and applicable fee to the email address associated with your account.
4. “Lost” Matches; Rescheduled Matches; Seating Changes. Dates and times of matches are subject to change and matches are subject to cancellation. If the Portland Thorns do not play a scheduled NWSL regular season home match at Providence Park (and such match was not rescheduled) or if a scheduled Portland Thorns NWSL regular season home match is not a full capacity match, we will provide you an abatement. We will not provide an abatement or refund if any ticketed pre-season matches are cancelled, relocated, or are not full capacity matches or if no NWSL Summer Cup matches are played at Providence Park or are not full capacity matches. We will determine the abatement amount at the end of the NWSL regular season. Your abatement will be equal to the price of your 2025 Annual Membership less the fair value of the Portland Thorns full capacity matches played atProvidence Park in 2025. The fair value of the full capacity matches will be determined by us in our sole discretion. The abatement will be applied first to set off against amounts you owe us, and any remaining amounts will be applied (in order of priority) to: (i) amounts owing for the purchase of tickets pursuant to paragraph 3.c. (Opportunity to Purchase Tickets), and (ii) the payment on your Annual Membership fee for the next NWSL season. Abatements are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash or a refund applied to a payment card. The abatement described in this paragraph and the credits described in paragraph 3.d. (Opt-Out Matches; Playoffs and Exhibitions) are your sole and exclusive remedy for “lost” matches and this agreement supersedes any refund or credit terms and conditions that may be included on digital tickets and ticket backs to printed tickets. We will not issue refunds for “lost”matches. Postponed or rescheduled matches do not entitle the account holder to an abatement or credit. If a full capacity match is postponed or rescheduled, your valid, unused, issued ticket for the match will be honored for the new match date, time, and/or opponent if a full capacity match. If your seat is temporarily or permanently removed, unavailable, or relocated, we will make a reasonable attempt to relocate you to a comparable seat, in the same ticket price code, where available, which may not be in the same section, row, or part of the stadium.
5. Force Majeure; COVID-19 Event. If any matches at Providence Park are not played or are not full capacity matches due to a COVID-19 Event or circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, interference, orders or regulations by civil or military authorities, public health guidelines, pandemics, epidemics, acts of public enemy, terrorist threats, war, accidents, fires, explosions, earthquakes, floods, the elements, strikes, lock-outs, work stoppage, or other labor disputes, you will remain obligated to make all Annual Membership payments and you may be entitled to the credit described in paragraph 3.d. (Opt-Out Matches; Playoffs and Exhibitions) or the abatement described in paragraph 4 (“Lost” Matches; Rescheduled Matches; Seating Changes). “COVID-19 Event” means any outbreak or transmission of, or exposure to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and any resulting disease (together with any mutation, adaptation, or variation there of, “COVID-19”), any related governmental or judicial actions taken in connection with, or as a response to, COVID-19 (including, without limitation, quarantines or governmental or judicial orders to stay at home or shelter in place), any other public health, social or economic consequences of COVID-19, and/or any acts taken by Management or Stadium to protect the health and safety of players, performers, and/or staff in response to COVID-19 (including, without limitation, cancellation or postponement of a match).
6. Assumption of Risk; Waiver and Release of Liability and Covenant Not to Sue; Indemnification. YOU, AND ANYONE TO WHOM YOU PROVIDE TICKETS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISK, HAZARD, AND DANGER arising from or relating in any way to any Event, whether occurring before, during, or after the Event, including, without limitation, the risk of contracting a communicable disease or illness (including exposure to a bacteria, virus, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, and notwithstanding any health and safety protocols implemented at the Event), the risk of physical injury or death, however caused, whether by players, by other people, or by objects such as balls entering the spectator area, or otherwise, and the risks of lost, stolen, or damaged property, any of which might result from the actions, inactions, or negligence of any of the Released Parties (as defined below) or other third parties. AN INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT. COVID-19 IS AN EXTREMELY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE THAT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE ILLNESS AND DEATH. ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, SENIOR CITIZENS AND THOSE WITH UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE. BY ENTERING PROVIDENCE PARK, YOU, AND ANYONE TO WHOM YOU PROVIDE TICKETS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO COVID-19. YOU, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF, YOUR INVITEES, GUESTS, AND ANY PERSON USING TICKETS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH OF THEIR ATTORNEYS, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS,AND ASSIGNS, HERE BY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, IRREVOCABLY, AND FOREVER WAIVE,RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE (AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE), AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS, EACH AND ALL OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM (OR WITH RESPECT TO) ANY CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES WHICH ANY SUCH PERSON MAY HAVEOR HEREAFTER ACCRUE AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES ARISING FROM, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATING TO THE RISKS, HAZARDS, AND DANGERS DESCRIBED HERE IN, IN EACH CASE WHETHER CAUSED BY ANY ACTION, INACTION, OR NEGLIGENCE OFANY RELEASED PARTY OR OTHERWISE. AS USEDIN THIS AGREEMENT, “RELEASED PARTIES” MEANS THORNS LLC, THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE, PEREGRINE SPORTS LLC, THE CITY OF PORTLAND, ANY OTHER SPORTS LEAGUE OR CONFERENCE OR ASSOCIATION, OTHER PARTICIPATING CLUBS, EVENT PROMOTERS OR ORGANIZERS OR ANY PERFORMER OR PLAYER, OR ANY OF THEIR PARENTS, AFFILIATES,SUBSIDIARIES, OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
7. Publicity. You agree not to create, transmit, display, distribute, exploit, misappropriate or sell (or aid in such activity) any description or account (in any form, whether text, data or visual, and including, without limitation, play-by-play data) of any Event for any commercial, non-personal, purpose. You agree not to create, transmit, display, distribute, exploit, or sell (or aid in such activity) any photographs, images, videos, livestreams, audio, or other form of display or public performance or reproduction of any portion of any Event (the “Works”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, by using a ticket to an Event and entering Providence Park, you are deemed to have signed the ticket and to have granted NationalWomen’s Soccer League, LLC (“NWSL”), Peregrine Sports LLC (“Peregrine Sports”), and Thorns LLC(“TeamCo”) an exclusive worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, sub-licensable, royalty-free license to all rights associated with the Works. You grant to NWSL, Peregrine Sports, TeamCo, each participating NWSL club, and each of their respective affiliates, sponsors, licensees, advertisers, broadcasters, designees, and agents, an irrevocable, perpetual right and license to use, publish, edit, and alter your image, likeness, voice, actions, and statements in any medium, including, without limitation, any audio, video, film, photographs, social media, exhibition, publication, or reproduction of any Event for any purpose without further authorization or compensation and waive all claims and potential claims relating to such use unless prohibited by law.
8. Health and Safety Requirements.
(a) All tickets provided under this agreement and admission to Providence Park are subject to all health and safety requirements and policies required pursuant to applicable laws, rules and regulations or otherwise established by Management or Stadium, including, without limitation, potential requirements relating to face masks and enhanced health screenings.Such policies and requirements, as they may be updated from time to time (in the sole discretion of Management and/or Stadium), and as they may be communicated to ticket holders prior to or during the Event (whether orally orin writing) including by, for example, policies emailed to the email address associated with your account, instruction provided by Management or Stadium personnel, or signage in or around Providence Park, are collectively referred to herein as the “Safety Requirements”. You hereby acknowledge and agree to comply with the Safety Requirements (including all requirements that must be satisfied prior to or during the Event), and attendance at the Event is conditioned on such compliance. Management andStadium further reserve the right to modify, alter or suspend rights and benefits provided to ticket holders for health and safety reasons (including, without limitation, closing, restricting or altering hospitality on concession locations, or modifying or suspending ticket transfer rights).
(b) To help mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses, you agree that neither you nor anyone to whom you provide tickets provided under this agreement will attend any Event if on the day of such Event, any local, state, county or federal (including, without limitation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) regulations or guidance applicable to the jurisdiction of the Event require or recommend your isolation or quarantine based on test results, symptoms, close contact exposure or a travel advisory. Applicable regulations regarding quarantine and isolation requirements may change from time to time and you agree that you shall review and comply with such requirements prior to attending an Event.
9. Data Privacy. Your provision of any personal or financial data to us pursuant to this agreement is subject to the NWSL Privacy Policy https://www.nwslsoccer.com/privacy-policyand the data privacy policy of our ticketing provider. We will communicate with you regarding your Annual Membership and tickets to Events by email communication to the email address provided to us. Please note that if you change your email address, change your privacy settings or opt-out of email communications, we will not have any liability in the event that you miss any information provided by email to the email address you have provided us.
10. Entire Agreement; Severability; Governing Law. These terms and conditions, the Providence Park Policies, any spectator/fan waivers, and any terms and conditions of digital tickets and ticket backs to printed tickets contain all agreements of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. The foregoing agreements are to be read and construed in harmony with each other, but if there are ambiguities or discrepancies within or between them, those ambiguities and discrepancies will be interpreted, if possible, in a matter that gives effect to each part and avoids or minimizes conflicts among them. However, the abatement and credit terms set forth in this agreement supersede any conflicting term in any of the foregoing agreements. If any provision or part of any of these terms and conditions is held to be illegal, unenforceable, or ineffective, such provision or part thereof shall be deemed modified to the least extent necessary to render such provision legal, enforceable, and effective, or, if no such modification is possible, such provision or part thereof shall be deemed severable, such that all other provisions in and referenced in these terms and conditions remain valid and binding. These terms and conditions are governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Oregon, USA, excluding its conflicts of laws principles. Management and Stadium, as applicable, reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and other policies applicable to Events at Providence Park at any time and with or without notice to you. By purchase, acceptance, and/or use of a ticket, you agree to the updated terms and conditions and policies.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; CLASS ACTION WAIVER; BINDING ARBITRATION. IN NO EVENT ARE THE RELEASED PARTIES LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES BEYOND THE FACE VALUE OF ANY APPLICABLE TICKET. ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM RELATED TO, OR ARISING FROM, THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND MANAGEMENT OR STADIUM MUST BE RESOLVED BY MANDATORY, CONFIDENTIAL, FINAL, AND BINDING ARBITRATION. YOU, MANAGEMENT, AND STADIUM EACH AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND EITHER OF THEM WILL BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON AND EACH PARTY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO LITIGATE IN COURT OR ARBIRTRATE ANY CLAIM AS A CLASS ACTION, REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, OR CLASS ARBITRATION. IF YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO THIS CLAUSE, YOU MAY NOT PURCHASE THIS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP OR ENTER PROVIDENCE PARK. THIS CLAUSE IS GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT.
PORTLAND THORNS FIND THE RING SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AT EACH GAME. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.
ELIGIBILITY: By participating in the “Find the Ring Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”), entrants agree to be bound by the official rules set forth herein (“Official Rules”) and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters. The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States (including its commonwealths, territories, and possessions) (the “Eligible Territory”) who are eighteen (18) years of age (except in the case of residents of jurisdictions where the legal age of majority is greater than eighteen (18) years, such legal age of majority) or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household (whether or not related), of Thorns LLC (“Thorns”), the other National Women's Soccer League (“NWSL”) entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win a prize. “NWSL Entities” means the executives, employees of the Thorns and of the other NWSL teams (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Void outside the Eligible Territory and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.
ENTRY PERIOD: The Sweepstakes will be conducted during thirteen (13) designated Portland Thorns home games (each, a “Game”) to be held at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon. The Sweepstakes begins with the first of such Game scheduled on or about March 21, 2025 and ends with the final designated Game on or about November 2, 2025 (the “Entry Period”). Each Game will constitute a separate entry period for one prize. The opportunity to enter at a particular Game begins when the stadium gates open for that Game and ends as soon as a winner for that Game has been determined (or at the conclusion of that Game, whichever occurs first). The final winner will be determined on the date of the last Game in the Entry Period. The dates, times, and locations of the Games are subject to change at the discretion of the Sponsor due to unforeseen circumstances, including, but not limited to, changes in game schedules, venue availability, weather conditions, or other events beyond Sponsor’s control. Any changes will be communicated through Sponsor’s official channels, including, but not limited to, the Portland Thorns’ website and social media pages. Sponsor is not responsible for any costs or inconvenience caused by such changes.
Location: All entry activities will take place at Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97205 (the “Venue”), during the Portland Thorns home games specified above. Participants must be physically present at the Venue during a designated Game to participate.
How to Enter:
Attend a Game: Attend one of the Portland Thorns home games during the Entry Period at Providence Park. Entry is only available in-person at the Venue; there is no online or mail-in method of entry.
Find the Ring Video Doorbell: Once inside, search for the Ring Video Doorbell that has been placed on the concourse of the stadium. The device will be identifiable as part of this promotion.
Ring and Shout: When you locate the Ring Video Doorbell, press the doorbell button to “ring” it and clearly yell “Let’s Go Thorns” into the Ring Video Doorbell.
Win by Being First: The first eligible participant at each Game to complete the above step (ring the doorbell and say the phrase) will be deemed the potential winner for that Game, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
Limit of Attempts: Each individual may only win once, but if you do not win at a given Game, you may attempt to participate again at future Games. Once a winner has been determined at a Game, that Game’s entry opportunity is closed. No other form of entry (e.g. email, social media, or mail) is accepted. Any attempt to participate by any method other than the above, or any attempt to disrupt or tamper with the Sweepstakes, is prohibited and may result in disqualification.
RANDOM DRAWING; ODDS: Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winner will be declared the official winner of the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible participants at each Game. Limit one (1) prize per person, family, or household throughout the duration of the Sweepstakes. Once an individual has won a prize at one Thorns game, s/he is not eligible to win at any subsequent Thorns game in this Sweepstakes.
PRIZE: A total of thirteen (13) prizes are available, one (1) prize for each Game. Each prize consists of one (1) Ring Video Doorbell (model and features to be determined by Sponsor).
Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of each Ring Video Doorbell prize is $100. Total ARV of all prizes to be awarded in this Sweepstakes is $1300. Actual prize ARV may vary based on the then-current market value of one Ring Video Doorbell at time of award. No prize component has a cash value. Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize at time of award will not be provided.
For each Game, the potential winner will be the first person who successfully completes the How to Enter requirements during that Game, as determined by the Sponsor’s representative on site. Sponsor (or its representatives) will attempt to notify the potential winner immediately at the Venue once they are identified. This may include a Sponsor representative approaching the winner in person at the Ring Video Doorbell location and/or a notification displayed on the scoreboard or video screen.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Thorns. Thorns reserves the right to substitute prizes (or a portion thereof) of equal or greater value. No substitutions or transfers of a prize is permitted by any winner, unless otherwise determined in writing by Thorns in its sole discretion. By accepting the prize, each Winner agrees to these Official Rules. Each winner assumes all responsibility for acceptance and/or use of their prize. In addition, each winner is solely responsible (i) for reporting and payment of any federal, state, local, and municipal taxes on the prize. Prizes have no cash value; no prize substitution or cash redemption allowed by the winner. NWSL game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the NWSL and/or the applicable Club and may be subject to change. Thorns and the NWSL Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to the winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Neither Thorns nor the NWSL Entities nor the Released Parties (as defined below) will be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state or federal regulation, order or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition.
VERIFICATION OF WINNER: The potential winner must meet all eligibility requirements and comply with these Official Rules to be confirmed as the official winner. Sponsor reserves the right to verify the potential winner’s identity, age, and eligibility. The potential winner may be required to present a valid photo ID (such as a driver’s license or government-issued identification) to confirm age (18 or older) and residency, and to confirm they have not already won a prize in this Sweepstakes.
Each potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a liability/publicity release (where permitted by law) as a condition of claiming the prize. Each potential winner may receive an IRS Form 1099 for any prize valued at $600 or greater. By accepting the prize, winner agrees to the publicity release terms described in the Publicity Release section below.
If the first person to complete the task at a Game is deemed ineligible, disqualified for any reason, or refuses the prize or required paperwork, the Sponsor may, at its discretion, determine the next-eligible person who completed the task as the alternate potential winner, subject to verification. If an eligible alternate cannot be reasonably determined or contacted (for example, if no other participant completed the task or the identity of the next person is not clear), the prize for that Game may remain unawarded.
The prize may be awarded immediately on-site or arranged for later delivery. Sponsor will coordinate with each confirmed winner to either present the Ring Video Doorbell at the game or provide details for pick-up or shipment of the prize. If a potential winner cannot be located at the Game (e.g., has left the Venue) or does not make arrangements to receive the prize, the Sponsor reserves the right to deem that winner ineligible and offer the prize to an alternate as described above, or not award the prize at Sponsor’s discretion.
ENTRY PUBLICATION, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: Except where prohibited by law, by participating in the Sweepstakes and/or accepting a prize, each entrant and winner grants to Sponsor and its designees the perpetual right to use his or her name, nickname, voice, photograph, image, likeness, statements, biographical information, and any footage or recordings of the entrant’s participation (including the act of finding the Ring Video Doorbell and shouting the phrase) for advertising, publicity, and promotional purposes in any media now known or hereafter developed, worldwide and without limitation, without any further compensation or notice. Winners may be asked to pose for photographs or participate in interviews or other promotional content, and by accepting the prize they consent to such activities and the Sponsor’s use of resulting materials as described above. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant (a) agrees that his/her entry does not violate NWSL’s Terms of Use accessible at https://www.nwslsoccer.com/terms; and (b) release in perpetuity the Released Parties (as defined herein) from any claims, demands, losses and liabilities of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with the entry and use thereof as permitted hereunder, including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy. Nothing herein will obligate the NWSL Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to (a) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (b) waive any and all claims against Thorns, the NWSL Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, any Sweepstakes prize provider or commercial Thorns, and any other company associated with the Sweepstakes and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Sweepstakes, receipt or use of any prize (or any portion thereof) or any travel or activity related thereto. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Thorns and/or NWSL by telephone, email and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, grants to Thorns, NWSL and each of their respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, city and state of residence, prize information, photograph, voice, statements and/or other likeness for advertising, promotional, trade and any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with or attempts to interfere with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes, or who violates these Official Rules or behaves in an unsportsmanlike, disruptive, or inappropriate manner. Sponsor’s decisions in all matters related to the Sweepstakes (including the determination of the first eligible participant to ring the doorbell and shout the phrase at each Game) are final and binding. Released Parties are not responsible for failures or malfunctions of Ring Video Doorbell, wireless towers or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing or communication; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or other, relating to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Sweepstakes, processing of entries, announcement of any winner or any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury to entrant resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or any representative of Thorns and/or NWSL; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Thorns, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Thorns shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty,or representation of any kind concerning any prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Thorns’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Thorns and NWSL reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend. or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) in the event Thorns is prevented from executing the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond Thorns’s control, including, but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state or local government law, order or regulation. Thorns and NWSL also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. Thorns also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY RING VIDEO CAMERA OR OTHER PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THORNS WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND THORNS, NWSL ENTITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in Portland, Oregon before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. Everything on the website including the prizes is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above may be inapplicable where attorneys' fees, court costs or other damages are mandated by statute. Some jurisdictions may not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages or exclusion of implied warranties so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Check your local laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding these limitations or exclusions.
CHOICE OF LAW: These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.
WINNER LIST: For the winner’s name, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Drawing Date to: Portland Thorns Corporate Partnership Survey Winner List, c/o Thorns Sponsorship Department, 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
SPONSOR: Thorns LLC: 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored by any of the NWSL Entities. NWSL trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of NWSL. Visit https://www.nwslsoccer.com.
Thorns Matchday Media Operations
CLUB COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS
Matthew Radmanovich – VP of Communications
mradmanovich@thorns.com
Alberto Huichapa – Communications Manager
ahuichapa@thorns.com
Lauren Monroe
lauren@monroemediahouse.com
CREDENTIALS
All media looking to obtain a single-game media credential must complete the online form 48 hours prior to each matchday. Click here to access the form. Confirmation from the Thorns staff will be sent to those who are approved. The club will credential a limited number of non-rights media personnel, subject to the availability of media positions in the press seating areas, photographer, videographer and TV crew areas, as well as the photo work room. Applications from freelance writers, photographers or videographers must come from a direct supervisor validating professional and editorial need for media access. Media members may not use credentials for preferential access, such as autographs, photographs or personal requests. Violations will result in potential loss of credential for any future match.
MEDIA ENTRANCE
All media personnel must enter the stadium through Gate G on matchday. (SW 20th Ave., along the west side of Providence Park). Gate G will open two hours prior to kickoff on matchday.
PRESS BOX
The press box is located above the seating bowl along the west side of the stadium. To get to the press box from the media entrance, enter the seating bowl from the concourse and take the stairs up through section 222 until you reach the gated walkway. The walkway leads directly to the press box. For media members needing elevator access, please use the suite elevator located on the northwest corner of the concourse. Media will have assigned seats in the press box. Media members will have access to a meal in the press box approximately two hours prior to the match. Water will be provided in the photo work room. No food or beverages are allowed on the field, with the exception of water. All working media must eat their meals up in the press box area. To ensure paperless media areas, all media resources will be shared in the team Slack channel. To be added to the club Slack channel, please email club PR staff.
PHOTOGRAPHERS, VIDEOGRAPHERS & TV CREWS
Please check in with the team photo marshal no later than 30 minutes prior to the match in the photo work room, regarding available photographer positions and review any updates to the media policies. The photo work room is located under section 99 of the east grandstand. Please use the stairwell by the Modelo Deck to access the photo workroom. Photographers and videographers shooting from field level must checkout a bib from the photo workroom and return it to the same place at the conclusion of the match. Media should utilize the stairwell in section 115 or the stairwell adjacent to the Modelo Deck to enter and exit the field. In-Game Video/Photo Guidelines Approved photographers, videographers and TV crews will be permitted to shoot the match from assigned positions. Media members may not shoot in the stands or on the concourse without prior approval from the PR team. Media members are encouraged to stay on one endline during match play. Due to field seating, the east sideline is strictly off limits. Media are allowed to use the east sideline to pass from one end of the field to the other. The concrete area in the northeast corner near the photo work room is available for media to access when space is available during the run of play. Media members will only be allowed to cross the west sideline behind the benches during warm-ups, halftime or postgame when permitted by the PR team. The west sideline is off limits during the match for any non-club personnel. Due to limited space at Providence Park, photographers and videographers may only shoot from behind the field boards. Media should not utilize camera well platforms in the seating bowl to shoot the match without advanced approval from the communications staff. In addition, media are not permitted to shoot photos or video from the press box. Photographers, with the exception of club content staff and NWSL Rights Holders, are not allowed on the pitch at any time, including warmups. No equipment of any kind is allowed on the log stand or any of the supporters’ capo stands without advanced approval. At no point should photographers, videographers or TV crews enter the playing field, locker rooms, or other restricted areas proximate to players, coaches or club delegation members.
POST-GAME PRESS CONFERENCES
The home team post-game press conference will be conducted in the Media Conference Room (MCR) approximately 15 minutes after the final whistle. The MCR is located on the inside concourse on field level, near the northwest corner of the field. Media coming from the pressbox are advised to take the suite elevator to field level to access the MCR. Should you have a specific player request for postgame, please alert a member of the Thorns PR staff.
PORTLAND THORNS CORPORATE PARTNER SURVEY SWEEPSTAKES
OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE ENTRIES RECEIVED. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ALL DISPUTES WILL BE RESOLVED SOLELY BY BINDING ARBITRATION AND ENTRANTS WAIVE THE ABILITY TO BRING CLAIMS IN A CLASS ACTION FORMAT.
ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States (including its commonwealths, territories, and possessions) (the “Eligible Territory”) who are eighteen (18) years of age (except in the case of residents of jurisdictions where the legal age of majority is greater than eighteen (18) years, such legal age of majority) or older at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors, and their immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and members of the same household (whether or not related), of Thorns LLC (“Thorns”), the other National Women's Soccer League (“NWSL”) entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity associated with the Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate or win a prize. “NWSL Entities” means the executives, employees of the Thorns and of the other NWSL teams (“Clubs”), each of their parent, subsidiary, affiliated, and related entities, any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with the Clubs, and the owners, general and limited partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents of the foregoing entities. The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Void outside the Eligible Territory and where prohibited or restricted by law, rule, or regulation.
HOW TO ENTER: The Sweepstakes entry period (“Entry Period”) and entry point are set forth in the table below. All Entry Period times are based on Pacific Time. Enter by taking the designated survey at (link), as described below during the Entry Period. No other method of entry will be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per person/Entry Period. Additional entries beyond the specified limit will be void. There will be one winner.
To enter, you must do so by completing the Thorns Corporate Partnerships survey. completing the survey is free and not all questions are required to enter. All information submitted and shared with any of the NWSL Entities or submitted directly to any of the NWSL Entities in connection with the Prize Notification process is subject to, and will be treated in a manner consistent with, the foregoing privacy policies. The time of receipt of any entry shall be the time such entry is made available to Thorns via the platform. Thorns computer shall be the official clock of the Sweepstakes. Any entries that do not comply with the Content Restrictions or otherwise with these Official Rules and any that are removed or hidden prior to the Drawing Date are void.
To enter, you must complete the Thorns Corporate Partnership Survey. During the Entry Period, the Thorns will deploy two emails to it’s database, one on March 3rd and one on March 5th to invite entries into the Sweepstakes. Click on the link provided and complete the survey in order to be entered.
RANDOM DRAWING; ODDS: On or about the Drawing Date of March 10th, 2025 (“Drawing Date”), One (1) potential winner will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the applicable Entry Periods. Subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules, the potential winner will be declared the official winner of the Sweepstakes. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Limit one (1) prize per person, family, or household throughout the duration of the Sweepstakes.
PRIZE: One (1) Prize Will Be Awarded. The winner will be awarded:
Winner will be awarded 2 Tanner Ridge tickets to a regular season Thorns match. Match based on availability. Approximate retail value (“ARV”) of prize: $160. Actual prize ARV may vary based on the then-current market value of Thorns regular season home game tickets at time of award. No prize component has a cash value. Any difference between the stated ARV and the actual value of the prize at time of award will not be provided.
PRIZE CONDITIONS: All prize details shall be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of Thorns. Thorns reserves the right to substitute prizes (or a portion thereof) of equal or greater value. No substitutions or transfers of a prize is permitted by any winner, unless otherwise determined in writing by Thorns in its sole discretion. By accepting the prize, each Winner agrees to these terms and conditions. Each winner assumes all responsibility for acceptance and/or use of their prize. In addition, each winner is solely responsible (i) for reporting and payment of any federal, state, local, and municipal taxes on the prize and (ii) for payment of all expenses associated with the use of any prize or portion thereof, such as, but not limited to, transportation, lodging, meals and parking. Each prize, and any portion of any prize, is non-assignable and nontransferable. Prizes have no cash value; no prize substitution or cash redemption allowed by the winner. The winner agrees that their respective prize and/or prize components awarded are personal to such winner and may not be sold, resold, auctioned, bartered, assigned exchanged, placed in commerce, transferred, given away, donated or otherwise conveyed. Use of any NWSL game/event/exhibition ticket is subject to the standard terms, conditions, and health and safety policies applicable to the ticket; see https://www.nwslsoccer.com for details. Seat locations at the game/event/exhibition and, unless otherwise stated in the applicable prize description, exact game/event/exhibition date shall be determined in the sole discretion of Thorns. Each winner’s guest(s) must be of legal age of majority in his/her(their) jurisdiction(s) of residence unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. NWSL game/event/exhibition dates and times are determined in the sole discretion of the NWSL and/or the applicable Club and may be subject to change. The terms and conditions of the tickets awarded as part of any prize will govern in the event a legal game/event/exhibition, as defined by NWSL, is not played or held due to weather conditions, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance, or any other reason. The winner and his/her guest(s) agree to comply with all applicable venue regulations in connection with the prize. Thorns and the NWSL Entities reserve the right to remove or to deny entry to the winner and/or his/her guest(s) who engage in a non-sportsmanlike or disruptive manner or with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person at the game/event/exhibition. Neither Thorns nor the NWSL Entities nor the Released Parties (as defined below) will be responsible for weather conditions; acts of God; acts of terrorism; civil disturbances; local, state or federal regulation, order or policy; work stoppage; epidemic, pandemic or any other issue concerning public health or safety; or any other event outside of their control that may cause the cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition. NWSL game/event/exhibition tickets awarded as prizes may not be resold, offered for resale or used for any commercial or promotional purpose whatsoever. Any such resale or commercial or promotional use may result in disqualification and prize forfeiture and may invalidate the license granted by the game/event/exhibition ticket.
NOTIFICATION: Each potential winner will be notified at the email address, postal address and/or telephone number provided at the time of entry (the "Prize Notification"). In the event that any potential winner does not respond to Prize Notification within two (2) days of the date of issuance or declines the prize for any reason, a disqualification will result, the prize will be forfeited and, at Thorns sole discretion and time permitting, an alternate potential winner may be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries. Each potential winner may be required to submit his/her valid social security number and/or other identification to Thorns and may receive an IRS Form 1099 for any prize valued at $600 or greater. Each potential winner may be required to execute, have notarized, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Liability and, unless prohibited by law, a Release of Publicity, within five (5) days of the date of issuance. If required in the Eligible Territory, the potential winner will be required to answer correctly, without assistance of any kind (mechanical or otherwise), a time limited mathematical skill testing question which will be administered by Thorns by telephone at a mutually agreeable time. Failure to submit any identification required by Thorns or to return any required documents within the specified time period, noncompliance with these Official Rules, the return of Prize Notification or of the prize (or any portion thereof) as non-deliverable, or, if applicable, failure to answer correctly the skill testing question as determined by Thorns in its sole discretion may result in the potential winner’s disqualification and prize forfeiture and, at Thorn’s sole discretion and time permitting, may cause an alternate potential winner to be randomly selected from among all remaining eligible entries.
CONTENT RESTRICTIONS: Entrants must not include any of the following (the "Content Restrictions") in any entry: (a) nudity, pornography, adult-oriented content or any other explicit material; (b) materials relating to lotteries or gambling; (c) profanity, images of violence or promotion of illegal activities; (d) content in violation of intellectual property rights or laws; (e) libelous, defamatory, disparaging, tortious or slanderous materials; (f) content that denigrates, disparages or reflects negatively on the NWSL Entities, their owners and employees or the game of baseball; (g) tobacco, e-cigarettes, alcohol or drugs; (h) dangerous stunts; (i) real weapons of any kind including, but not limited to, guns, knives, or projectiles; (j) material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other basis protected by law, ordinance or regulation; (k) individuals under legal age of majority without providing a signed release from parent or legal guardian; (l) audio and/or visual content owned by any third party (e.g., recorded music; pre-produced video, etc.); and (m) material that is unlawful or otherwise in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any jurisdiction where the entry is created. Any entry that does not comply with the foregoing, as determined in the sole discretion of Thorns, will be disqualified.
ENTRY PUBLICATION, LICENSE, AND RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant (a) agrees that his/her entry is an original work of authorship and that he/she owns all right, title and interest in the entry as of the date of submission or has all necessary rights and authorizations to submit the entry, including the express permission of all individuals embodied in the entry, for possible use as provided herein; (b) agrees that his/her entry does not violate NWSL’s Terms of Use accessible at https://www.nwslsoccer.com/terms or infringe upon the copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights or rights of privacy or publicity, of any person or entity; (c) grants to Thorns, the NWSL Entities and each of their respective designees the perpetual and unlimited right and license to use, license, edit, modify, duplicate and/or create derivative works from his/her entry throughout the world and in perpetuity, including, but not limited to, the right for the NWSL Entities to publish, display, broadcast, distribute, reproduce, perform, create derivative works from and otherwise use and exploit the entry via the Internet, in stadium, on television, in print and/or any other media currently existing and hereafter developed without limitation and without notice or payment of any compensation to the entrant or his/her heirs and successors: (i) on its own or as part of any audiovisual or other production; (ii) to advertise any products, programming or services of the NWSL Entities or for any other advertising, marketing and promotional purposes and in any materials related thereto; and/or (iii) for any other purpose whatsoever; and (d) release in perpetuity the Released Parties (as defined herein) from any claims, demands, losses and liabilities of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with the entry and use thereof as permitted hereunder, including, but not limited to, claims of copyright or trademark infringement, false endorsement, libel, slander, defamation or infringement of rights of publicity or privacy. Nothing herein will obligate the NWSL Entities to make any use of any of the rights set forth herein.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PUBLICITY RELEASE: By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees to (a) be bound by these Official Rules, including all entry requirements, and (b) waive any and all claims against Thorns, the NWSL Entities and each of their respective parents, affiliated companies, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensees, distributors, dealers, retailers, printers, representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, any Sweepstakes prize provider or commercial Thorns, and any other company associated with the Sweepstakes and all of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, “Released Parties”) for any injury, damage or loss that may occur, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from participation in the Sweepstakes, receipt or use of any prize (or any portion thereof) or any travel or activity related thereto. By entering the Sweepstakes, each entrant gives his/her express permission to be contacted by Thorns and/or NWSL by telephone, email and/or postal mail for Sweepstakes purposes. Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, grants to Thorns, NWSL and each of their respective designees the right to publicize his/her name, city and state of residence, prize information, photograph, voice, statements and/or other likeness for advertising, promotional, trade and any other purpose, in any media or format now known or hereafter devised, throughout the world, in perpetuity, without limitation and without further compensation, consideration, permission or notification, unless prohibited by law.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: The decisions of Thorns are final and binding on all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for stolen, late, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, misdirected, lost, misrouted, scrambled, damaged, delayed, undelivered, mutilated, postage-due or garbled entries, transmissions, email,or mail; lost, interrupted, or unavailable network, cable, satellite, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), wireless network, website or other connections; availability, accessibility, miscommunications or failures of computer, satellite, telephone, cable or wireless transmissions or lines; computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; wireless service congestion; failures or malfunctions of phones, phone lines, telephone systems, wireless towers or cellular tower equipment; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in wireless or other transmission, processing or communication; printing, typographical or other errors appearing within these Official Rules, in any Sweepstakes-related advertisements or other materials; cancellation or postponement of any NWSL game/event/exhibition; or any other errors, problems or difficulties of any kind, whether human, mechanical, electronic or other, relating to the Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, errors or difficulties which may occur in connection with administration of the Sweepstakes, processing of entries, announcement of any winner or any Sweepstakes-related materials. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users (e.g., hacking) or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to entrant’s or to any other person's computer and/or wireless device related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes or downloading materials from or use of the Sweepstakes website. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of the Sweepstakes or website; attempt to undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes by cheating, deception or other unfair playing practices; intend to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrant or any representative of Thorns and/or NWSL; or who are in violation of these Official Rules, as solely determined by Thorns, will be disqualified and all associated entries will be void. Thorns shall have the sole right to disqualify any entrant for violation of these Official Rules or any applicable laws relating to the Sweepstakes and to resolve all disputes in its sole discretion. Released Parties (a) make no warranty, guaranty,or representation of any kind concerning any prize (or any portion thereof) and (b) disclaim any implied warranty. Thorns’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
Thorns and NWSL reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend. or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) in the event Thorns is prevented from executing the Sweepstakes as contemplated herein by any event beyond Thorns’s control, including but not limited to: fire; flood; earthquake; explosion; public health epidemic or crisis; labor dispute or strike; act of God or public enemy; network or equipment failure; riot or civil disturbance; terrorist threat or activity; war (declared or undeclared); court order; or federal, state or local government law, order or regulation. Thorns and NWSL also reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend, extend or cancel the Sweepstakes (or any portion thereof) should virus, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes or events corrupt administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper operation of the Sweepstakes. In the event of cancellation, Thorns may elect to identify the winner and award the prize by way of random drawing from among all non-suspect, eligible entries received up to the time of cancellation. Thorns also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Sweepstakes.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR OTHER PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SWEEPSTAKES OR UNDERMINE THE CONTENT OR LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS SWEEPSTAKES MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND, SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THORNS WILL DISQUALIFY ANY ENTRANT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT AND THORNS, NWSL. ENTITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES) AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTEMPT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Entries generated by a script, macro,or other mechanical or automated means will be disqualified. In the event of dispute as to the identity or eligibility of any potential winner, the winning entry will be declared made by the Authorized Account Holder of the account used to enter the Sweepstakes, provided he/she is eligible according to these Official Rules. The "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to the email account by Thorns or its designee.
ARBITRATION; CLASS ACTION WAIVER: As a condition of entering this Sweepstakes, each entrant agrees that (a) any and all disputes, claims, controversies or causes of action arising out of or relating to this Sweepstakes or any prizes awarded (each, a "Claim") shall be (i) arbitrated on an individual basis only and shall not be consolidated or joined with or in any arbitration or other proceeding involving a Claim of any other party and (ii) settled by binding arbitration in Portland, Oregon before a single arbitrator appointed by JAMS in accordance with its then governing rules and procedures, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof; and (b) under no circumstance will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential or any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses. Everything on the website including the prizes is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement. For New Jersey residents, the limitations set forth above may be inapplicable where attorneys' fees, court costs or other damages are mandated by statute. Some jurisdictions may not allow the limitations or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages or exclusion of implied warranties so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. Check your local laws for any restrictions or limitations regarding these limitations or exclusions.
CHOICE OF LAW: These Official Rules shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, U.S.A, applicable to contracts entered into and performed exclusively in that State.
WINNER LIST: For the winner’s name, mail a request and a self-addressed stamped envelope to be received no later than ninety (90) days after the Drawing Date to: Portland Thorns Corporate Partnership Survey Winner List, c/o Thorns Sponsorship Department, 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
SPONSOR: Thorns LLC: 329 NE Couch St, Suite 200, Portland OR, 97232
This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored by any of the NWSL Entities. NWSL trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of NWSL. Visit https://www.nwslsoccer.com.
Our policies have changed. Please read the following terms and conditions carefully.
Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions (these “terms and conditions” or this “agreement”) apply to all Portland Thorns Annual Memberships. The breach of these terms and conditions may result in the termination of your Annual Membership. You are responsible for the behavior of anyone to whom you provide tickets provided under this agreement.
1. Annual Membership. Upon the purchase of an Annual Membership, you are granted a revocable license which may be revoked or withdrawn at any time, as determined by us in our sole discretion. The rights and privileges associated with an Annual Membership account belong only to the account holder of record, as entered in the Portland Thorns Annual Membership account records. Our acceptance of payment for an Annual Membership from any individual or entity who is not the account holder of record for the Annual Membership does not grant any rights or privileges to that individual or entity. Any disputes regarding the identity of the holder of the account will be determined by us in our sole discretion. You agree to pay to us the applicable Annual Membership fee. All payments or deposits made in connection with an Annual Membership are non-refundable. Purchase or renewal of an Annual Membership does not guarantee rights to future purchase opportunities, nor does it include any rights with regard to any specific seat location for any future season.
2. Code of Conduct.
a. All people attending matches or events (each, an “Event”) at Providence Park or who are otherwise on Providence Park property must observe and comply with all rules, regulations, and policies of Thorns LLC (“Thorns”), the National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL” and together with Thorns, “Management”), and PeregrineSports LLC (“Stadium”), including but not limited to the Providence ParkGuest Guide (currently located at https://www.ptfcmap.com/pages/guest-guide), all security policies and procedures (including, without limitation, prohibited items policies and clear bag policies), the terms of any tickets to the applicable Event, all other laws, rules, regulations, and policies (including, without limitation, health and safety policies), the Safety Requirements (as defined below), and all other public health and safety guidelines (collectively, and as may be amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time, the “Providence Park Policies”). All people at Providence Park must obey any reasonable direction of Thorns LLC and/or Stadium staff, security, and their authorized contractors.
b. We reserve the right to immediately expel and/or exclude, without refund, any person who violates the Providence Park Policies, and such expulsion or exclusion maybe for any number of Events, or a multi-year ban up to and including a lifetime ban. Violators may further be required to complete a Fan Conduct Class beforethey are allowed to re-enter Providence Park. You are responsible for the conduct of all people using tickets provided under this agreement. You agree tofollow the Providence Park Policies and to abide by any punishments imposed in response to any violation.
3. Ticketing Policies.
a. Duration. The 2025 Annual Membership begins the date you sign and/or accept these terms and conditions and ends December 31, 2025.
b. Tickets. The Portland Thorns Annual Membership includes tickets to the following “full capacity matches” played at Providence Park during the 2025 calendar year:
• All Portland Thorns NWSL regular season matches
• All Portland Thorns ticketed NWSL preseason matches
• The first two (2) Portland Thorns NWSL Summer Cup matches (or similar mid-summer tournament) at Providence Park
A “full capacity match” is a match at which we are permitted by law, public health guidelines, and NWSL rule to sell or otherwise distribute tickets for 100% fan capacity at Providence Park (even if we elect not to sell or distribute 100% fan capacity). The number of Portland Thorns full capacity NWSL regular season and preseason matches to be played at Providence Park has not been determined and may vary from past and future seasons. As a result, tickets available on your account may changeover time as full capacity matches are added or removed from the schedule.
We will provide all tickets electronically through our online ticketing provider, which may require you to register for an account with our online ticketing provider and be subject to their terms and conditions and applicable privacy policies. We will not print tickets.
c. Opportunity to Purchase Tickets. We may provide you the opportunity to purchase tickets to less than full capacity Portland Thorns matches played at Providence Park and other special events before those tickets are available to the general public. If you purchase tickets to those matches or special events through your Annual Membership account, the purchase price for those tickets less any creditor abatement then-applied to your Annual Membership account pursuant to paragraph 3.d. (Opt-Out Matches; Playoffs and Exhibitions) or paragraph 4 (“Lost” Matches; Rescheduled Matches; Seating Changes) will be charged to your account.
d. Opt-Out Matches: Playoffs and Exhibitions. Home NWSL Playoff matches and Exhibition matches are an additional cost above your Annual Membership fee. Portland Thorns home NWSL Playoff matches (but excluding the NWSL Final) and Exhibition matches (each, an “Opt-Out Match”) will be charged to your account unless you opt-out during the applicable opt-out window. We will send notice of each opt-out window to the email address associated with your account. If you pay for an Opt-Out Match that we do not qualify for or that we do not play at Providence Park at full capacity, we will not issue you a ticket and will apply your payment first to set off against any amounts you owe us, and any remaining amounts will be applied (in order of priority) to: (i) amounts owing for the purchase of tickets pursuant to paragraph 3.c. (Opportunity to Purchase Tickets), and (ii) the payment on your Annual Membership fee for the next NWSL season. Playoff and Exhibition match credits are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash or a refund applied to a payment card.
e. Payment Default. If any payments (including any scheduled payments due under a payment plan) are past due by more than 14 days, your Annual Membership may be suspended or revoked, at our discretion at anytime, along with renewal rights for future seasons.
f. Sit/Stand Rules in Sections. The majority opinion in each stadium section governs whether the section is a seated or standing section. The following are sections that traditionally stand: General Admission. The following are traditionally seated sections: 92-99,101-102,109-123, 202, 209-211, 215-221, SD1-SD6, C1-C5, East Vista, Toyota Terrace, and Tanner Ridge.
g. Ticket Fraud. When using digital tickets, a screenshot of a barcode or a printed picture of a barcode are not valid tickets for admittance to Providence Park. There have been a growing number of cases involving tickets being presented at the gate that are not valid digital tickets. Some are innocent mistakes. Unfortunately, some are cases of fraud. I four Ticket Department determines that fraud has taken place, the following penalties will apply:
• First Offense – $100 fee
• Second Offense – Revocation of Annual Membership and ban from any future ticket purchases.
h. Account Transfers. Annual Membership accounts are not transferrable. However, we may provide you with the opportunity to transfer your fully-paid Annual Membership account during an account transfer window, at a fee determined by us in our sole discretion. We will send notice of the transfer window and applicable fee to the email address associated with your account.
4. “Lost” Matches; Rescheduled Matches; Seating Changes. Dates and times of matches are subject to change and matches are subject to cancellation. If the Portland Thorns do not play a scheduled NWSL regular season home match at Providence Park (and such match was not rescheduled) or if a scheduled Portland Thorns NWSL regular season home match is not a full capacity match, we will provide you an abatement. We will not provide an abatement or refund if any ticketed pre-season matches are cancelled, relocated, or are not full capacity matches or if no NWSL Summer Cup matches are played at Providence Park or are not full capacity matches. We will determine the abatement amount at the end of the NWSL regular season. Your abatement will be equal to the price of your 2025 Annual Membership less the fair value of the Portland Thorns full capacity matches played atProvidence Park in 2025. The fair value of the full capacity matches will be determined by us in our sole discretion. The abatement will be applied first to set off against amounts you owe us, and any remaining amounts will be applied (in order of priority) to: (i) amounts owing for the purchase of tickets pursuant to paragraph 3.c. (Opportunity to Purchase Tickets), and (ii) the payment on your Annual Membership fee for the next NWSL season. Abatements are non-transferable and may not be redeemed for cash or a refund applied to a payment card. The abatement described in this paragraph and the credits described in paragraph 3.d. (Opt-Out Matches; Playoffs and Exhibitions) are your sole and exclusive remedy for “lost” matches and this agreement supersedes any refund or credit terms and conditions that may be included on digital tickets and ticket backs to printed tickets. We will not issue refunds for “lost”matches. Postponed or rescheduled matches do not entitle the account holder to an abatement or credit. If a full capacity match is postponed or rescheduled, your valid, unused, issued ticket for the match will be honored for the new match date, time, and/or opponent if a full capacity match. If your seat is temporarily or permanently removed, unavailable, or relocated, we will make a reasonable attempt to relocate you to a comparable seat, in the same ticket price code, where available, which may not be in the same section, row, or part of the stadium.
5. Force Majeure; COVID-19 Event. If any matches at Providence Park are not played or are not full capacity matches due to a COVID-19 Event or circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, interference, orders or regulations by civil or military authorities, public health guidelines, pandemics, epidemics, acts of public enemy, terrorist threats, war, accidents, fires, explosions, earthquakes, floods, the elements, strikes, lock-outs, work stoppage, or other labor disputes, you will remain obligated to make all Annual Membership payments and you may be entitled to the credit described in paragraph 3.d. (Opt-Out Matches; Playoffs and Exhibitions) or the abatement described in paragraph 4 (“Lost” Matches; Rescheduled Matches; Seating Changes). “COVID-19 Event” means any outbreak or transmission of, or exposure to the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and any resulting disease (together with any mutation, adaptation, or variation there of, “COVID-19”), any related governmental or judicial actions taken in connection with, or as a response to, COVID-19 (including, without limitation, quarantines or governmental or judicial orders to stay at home or shelter in place), any other public health, social or economic consequences of COVID-19, and/or any acts taken by Management or Stadium to protect the health and safety of players, performers, and/or staff in response to COVID-19 (including, without limitation, cancellation or postponement of a match).
6. Assumption of Risk; Waiver and Release of Liability and Covenant Not to Sue; Indemnification. YOU, AND ANYONE TO WHOM YOU PROVIDE TICKETS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISK, HAZARD, AND DANGER arising from or relating in any way to any Event, whether occurring before, during, or after the Event, including, without limitation, the risk of contracting a communicable disease or illness (including exposure to a bacteria, virus, or other pathogen capable of causing a communicable disease or illness, and notwithstanding any health and safety protocols implemented at the Event), the risk of physical injury or death, however caused, whether by players, by other people, or by objects such as balls entering the spectator area, or otherwise, and the risks of lost, stolen, or damaged property, any of which might result from the actions, inactions, or negligence of any of the Released Parties (as defined below) or other third parties. AN INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT. COVID-19 IS AN EXTREMELY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE THAT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE ILLNESS AND DEATH. ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, SENIOR CITIZENS AND THOSE WITH UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE. BY ENTERING PROVIDENCE PARK, YOU, AND ANYONE TO WHOM YOU PROVIDE TICKETS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO COVID-19. YOU, ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF, YOUR INVITEES, GUESTS, AND ANY PERSON USING TICKETS PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND EACH OF THEIR ATTORNEYS, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS,AND ASSIGNS, HERE BY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, IRREVOCABLY, AND FOREVER WAIVE,RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE (AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE), AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS, EACH AND ALL OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM (OR WITH RESPECT TO) ANY CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, OR LOSSES WHICH ANY SUCH PERSON MAY HAVEOR HEREAFTER ACCRUE AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES ARISING FROM, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR RELATING TO THE RISKS, HAZARDS, AND DANGERS DESCRIBED HERE IN, IN EACH CASE WHETHER CAUSED BY ANY ACTION, INACTION, OR NEGLIGENCE OFANY RELEASED PARTY OR OTHERWISE. AS USEDIN THIS AGREEMENT, “RELEASED PARTIES” MEANS THORNS LLC, THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE, PEREGRINE SPORTS LLC, THE CITY OF PORTLAND, ANY OTHER SPORTS LEAGUE OR CONFERENCE OR ASSOCIATION, OTHER PARTICIPATING CLUBS, EVENT PROMOTERS OR ORGANIZERS OR ANY PERFORMER OR PLAYER, OR ANY OF THEIR PARENTS, AFFILIATES,SUBSIDIARIES, OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS.
7. Publicity. You agree not to create, transmit, display, distribute, exploit, misappropriate or sell (or aid in such activity) any description or account (in any form, whether text, data or visual, and including, without limitation, play-by-play data) of any Event for any commercial, non-personal, purpose. You agree not to create, transmit, display, distribute, exploit, or sell (or aid in such activity) any photographs, images, videos, livestreams, audio, or other form of display or public performance or reproduction of any portion of any Event (the “Works”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, by using a ticket to an Event and entering Providence Park, you are deemed to have signed the ticket and to have granted NationalWomen’s Soccer League, LLC (“NWSL”), Peregrine Sports LLC (“Peregrine Sports”), and Thorns LLC(“TeamCo”) an exclusive worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual, sub-licensable, royalty-free license to all rights associated with the Works. You grant to NWSL, Peregrine Sports, TeamCo, each participating NWSL club, and each of their respective affiliates, sponsors, licensees, advertisers, broadcasters, designees, and agents, an irrevocable, perpetual right and license to use, publish, edit, and alter your image, likeness, voice, actions, and statements in any medium, including, without limitation, any audio, video, film, photographs, social media, exhibition, publication, or reproduction of any Event for any purpose without further authorization or compensation and waive all claims and potential claims relating to such use unless prohibited by law.
8. Health and Safety Requirements.
(a) All tickets provided under this agreement and admission to Providence Park are subject to all health and safety requirements and policies required pursuant to applicable laws, rules and regulations or otherwise established by Management or Stadium, including, without limitation, potential requirements relating to face masks and enhanced health screenings.Such policies and requirements, as they may be updated from time to time (in the sole discretion of Management and/or Stadium), and as they may be communicated to ticket holders prior to or during the Event (whether orally orin writing) including by, for example, policies emailed to the email address associated with your account, instruction provided by Management or Stadium personnel, or signage in or around Providence Park, are collectively referred to herein as the “Safety Requirements”. You hereby acknowledge and agree to comply with the Safety Requirements (including all requirements that must be satisfied prior to or during the Event), and attendance at the Event is conditioned on such compliance. Management andStadium further reserve the right to modify, alter or suspend rights and benefits provided to ticket holders for health and safety reasons (including, without limitation, closing, restricting or altering hospitality on concession locations, or modifying or suspending ticket transfer rights).
(b) To help mitigate the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other contagious illnesses, you agree that neither you nor anyone to whom you provide tickets provided under this agreement will attend any Event if on the day of such Event, any local, state, county or federal (including, without limitation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) regulations or guidance applicable to the jurisdiction of the Event require or recommend your isolation or quarantine based on test results, symptoms, close contact exposure or a travel advisory. Applicable regulations regarding quarantine and isolation requirements may change from time to time and you agree that you shall review and comply with such requirements prior to attending an Event.
9. Data Privacy. Your provision of any personal or financial data to us pursuant to this agreement is subject to the NWSL Privacy Policy https://www.nwslsoccer.com/privacy-policyand the data privacy policy of our ticketing provider. We will communicate with you regarding your Annual Membership and tickets to Events by email communication to the email address provided to us. Please note that if you change your email address, change your privacy settings or opt-out of email communications, we will not have any liability in the event that you miss any information provided by email to the email address you have provided us.
10. Entire Agreement; Severability; Governing Law. These terms and conditions, the Providence Park Policies, any spectator/fan waivers, and any terms and conditions of digital tickets and ticket backs to printed tickets contain all agreements of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. The foregoing agreements are to be read and construed in harmony with each other, but if there are ambiguities or discrepancies within or between them, those ambiguities and discrepancies will be interpreted, if possible, in a matter that gives effect to each part and avoids or minimizes conflicts among them. However, the abatement and credit terms set forth in this agreement supersede any conflicting term in any of the foregoing agreements. If any provision or part of any of these terms and conditions is held to be illegal, unenforceable, or ineffective, such provision or part thereof shall be deemed modified to the least extent necessary to render such provision legal, enforceable, and effective, or, if no such modification is possible, such provision or part thereof shall be deemed severable, such that all other provisions in and referenced in these terms and conditions remain valid and binding. These terms and conditions are governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Oregon, USA, excluding its conflicts of laws principles. Management and Stadium, as applicable, reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions and other policies applicable to Events at Providence Park at any time and with or without notice to you. By purchase, acceptance, and/or use of a ticket, you agree to the updated terms and conditions and policies.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; CLASS ACTION WAIVER; BINDING ARBITRATION. IN NO EVENT ARE THE RELEASED PARTIES LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR ANY DAMAGES BEYOND THE FACE VALUE OF ANY APPLICABLE TICKET. ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM RELATED TO, OR ARISING FROM, THIS AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND MANAGEMENT OR STADIUM MUST BE RESOLVED BY MANDATORY, CONFIDENTIAL, FINAL, AND BINDING ARBITRATION. YOU, MANAGEMENT, AND STADIUM EACH AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND EITHER OF THEM WILL BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREGON AND EACH PARTY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO LITIGATE IN COURT OR ARBIRTRATE ANY CLAIM AS A CLASS ACTION, REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, OR CLASS ARBITRATION. IF YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO THIS CLAUSE, YOU MAY NOT PURCHASE THIS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP OR ENTER PROVIDENCE PARK. THIS CLAUSE IS GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT.