Kevin Kelsy led the Portland Timbers to a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, marking the return of play following the FIFA World Cup break. The victory was Portland's first match under interim coach Jack Cassidy after Phil Neville was let go. The win surpasses the Timbers' previous largest margin of victory at Lumen Field, a 3-0 win on July 9, 2022. Kelsys scored two goals and an assist, while Kamal Miller, Cole Bassett and Kelsky scored in a seven-minute span early in the second half. The Sounders suffered their third loss in a row and their second consecutive home match.