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Epicenter Week 2026

  • Epicenter Week is an annual celebration of women’s sports in Portland, bringing together the city, fans, athletes, and partners through a week of games, community events, and public programming. Anchored by Portland Thorns and Portland Fire matchups and complemented by activations across the city, Epicenter Week is open to fans and the broader community. It runs alongside the invitation-only The Epicenter: Women’s Sports Global Summit, creating a moment where industry leaders and everyday fans come together around a shared belief: Portland is the global home of women’s sports.

  • Epicenter week will start Wednesday August 19th and go to Sunday August 23rd.

  • The Portland Thorns game against Denver Summit on August 22 at 5:45 pm and the Portland Fire game against the Washington Mystic on August 23rd at 4:00 pm.

  • The best way to close to everything happening at Epicenter Week, Summit announcements, Epicenter Week Events, Podcast episodes, and team news is to subscribe to out newsletter and follow us on social. You can find us on Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, and Facebook. For the podcast, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

The Epicenter: Global Women’s Sports Summit

  • The Epicenter of Women’s Sports Global Summit is an annual gathering in Portland, Oregon that brings together leaders shaping the future of women’s, including team owners, executives, athletes, sponsors, media, and partners. Hosted by RAJ Sports alongside the Portland Thorns and Portland Fire, the Summit is part of a broader mission to establish Portland as the global epicenter of women’s sport through investment in teams, content, community, and innovation.

  • The summit is an invitation-only gathering of leaders driving the future of women’s sports, including team owners and executives, athletes, brand and media partners, investors and members of the press. Attendance is curated to foster meaningful conversation and collaboration among a focused group of stakeholders. If you’re interested in learning more about future opportunities to participate or partner with the Summit, please reach out to our team.

  • The Summit will take place on Thursday, August 20th at The Philip H. Knight Campus, Nike’s Headquarters, in Beaverton, Oregon.

  • The full summit will not be live-streamed or recorded. Select moments, such as keynote remarks, panels or announcement, may be shared publicly afterward through our podcast, press coverage, and social channels.