PORTLAND, OR – January 23, 2025 – Fresh off the NWSL 2025 schedule launch, the Portland Thorns FC announce today that the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center is joining the Thorns ranks as an Official Partner of the Portland Thorns.
The Hyatt Regency Portland will be the preferred hub for fans traveling to Portland and local fans alike, with special offers for travelers, and hosted watch parties for Portland’s most dedicated local fans.
Noted for its excellent rooms and service, convenient location and dedication to highlighting Portland’s artisans and attractions, the 4-star Hyatt Regency Portland connects travelers to all that Portland has to offer.
This partnership will also feature a Thorns inspired fitness room inside the hotel with specialty fitness features from the team for its guests to decompress or train like a Thorn.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Portland Thorns and support the local sports community. Our core value of caring for people so they can be their best aligns with the Thorns empowerment of female athletes. With a Tri-Met station located only steps from our back door, Hyatt offers Thorns fans a great experience by combining a state of the art hotel stay and access to door-to-door light rail rides to games at Providence Park. We look forward to growing our relationship on and off the field and can’t wait for the 2025 season to start!” said Brian Lang, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Portland.
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About Portland Thorns FC
Founded in 2012, Portland Thorns FC have set the standard for fan support and on-field success in women’s soccer since its inaugural 2013 season. One of the world’s most supported women’s soccer clubs, Portland has led the league in attendance for eight seasons and set a new club playoff attendance record with 25,218 fans supporting Thorns FC in the 2023 semifinal match at Providence Park.
Thorns FC have won the NWSL Championship a league-record three times (2013, 2017, 2022) and finished as runners-up in 2018. The club has made the postseason a league-high nine times and has won the NWSL Shield in 2016 and 2021.
RAJ Sports
RAJ Sports, led by Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, focuses on investment opportunities in sports and sports-related properties, drawing on the Bhathal family’s multi-generational experience and relationships in the industry. The firm seeks to leverage the power of sports to affect broader social and economic change through a variety of business and philanthropic strategies. Its deep experience in professional sports operations and large-scale real estate developments that create thriving community centers, positions the firm to deliver valuable assets that will support further growth for the players, staff, and fans. In 2013, the Bhathal family became investors in the Sacramento Kings (NBA); subsequently building the platform to include the Sacramento RiverCats (MiLB), Stockton Kings (NBA G-League) and several sports anchored real estate developments. The 2024 acquisitions of Portland Thorns (NWSL) and the WNBA Portland expansion team represents a milestone for the city of Portland and places it at the epicenter of growth for women’s sports.
PORTLAND, OR – January 23, 2025 – Fresh off the NWSL 2025 schedule launch, the Portland Thorns FC announce today that the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center is joining the Thorns ranks as an Official Partner of the Portland Thorns.
The Hyatt Regency Portland will be the preferred hub for fans traveling to Portland and local fans alike, with special offers for travelers, and hosted watch parties for Portland’s most dedicated local fans.
Noted for its excellent rooms and service, convenient location and dedication to highlighting Portland’s artisans and attractions, the 4-star Hyatt Regency Portland connects travelers to all that Portland has to offer.
This partnership will also feature a Thorns inspired fitness room inside the hotel with specialty fitness features from the team for its guests to decompress or train like a Thorn.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Portland Thorns and support the local sports community. Our core value of caring for people so they can be their best aligns with the Thorns empowerment of female athletes. With a Tri-Met station located only steps from our back door, Hyatt offers Thorns fans a great experience by combining a state of the art hotel stay and access to door-to-door light rail rides to games at Providence Park. We look forward to growing our relationship on and off the field and can’t wait for the 2025 season to start!” said Brian Lang, General Manager of the Hyatt Regency Portland.
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About Portland Thorns FC
Founded in 2012, Portland Thorns FC have set the standard for fan support and on-field success in women’s soccer since its inaugural 2013 season. One of the world’s most supported women’s soccer clubs, Portland has led the league in attendance for eight seasons and set a new club playoff attendance record with 25,218 fans supporting Thorns FC in the 2023 semifinal match at Providence Park.
Thorns FC have won the NWSL Championship a league-record three times (2013, 2017, 2022) and finished as runners-up in 2018. The club has made the postseason a league-high nine times and has won the NWSL Shield in 2016 and 2021.
RAJ Sports
RAJ Sports, led by Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, focuses on investment opportunities in sports and sports-related properties, drawing on the Bhathal family’s multi-generational experience and relationships in the industry. The firm seeks to leverage the power of sports to affect broader social and economic change through a variety of business and philanthropic strategies. Its deep experience in professional sports operations and large-scale real estate developments that create thriving community centers, positions the firm to deliver valuable assets that will support further growth for the players, staff, and fans. In 2013, the Bhathal family became investors in the Sacramento Kings (NBA); subsequently building the platform to include the Sacramento RiverCats (MiLB), Stockton Kings (NBA G-League) and several sports anchored real estate developments. The 2024 acquisitions of Portland Thorns (NWSL) and the WNBA Portland expansion team represents a milestone for the city of Portland and places it at the epicenter of growth for women’s sports.
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