Portland Thorns and Portland Fire Hillsboro training complex renamed Kaiser Permanente Performance Center amid medical partnership

A new name for a shared women’s sports campus

The Portland Thorns and Portland Fire have given their under-construction Hillsboro training complex a new title: the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center. The name is tied to a broader partnership that establishes Kaiser Permanente as the official medical provider and team physician for both organizations, with clinicians expected to provide on-site services ranging from sports medicine and injury prevention to rehabilitation and mental health support.

What the facility is designed to include

The project is planned as a dual-purpose performance campus serving a National Women’s Soccer League club and a WNBA expansion team. The site is located in Hillsboro near Northeast Aloclek Drive and Northeast Evergreen Parkway. Plans call for a main building of roughly 90,000 square feet and a mix of indoor and outdoor training spaces intended to support year-round operations for both teams.

• A practice gym of about 17,000 square feet with two full-size basketball courts
• Two outdoor soccer pitches and an outdoor training zone
• A strength and conditioning area of about 5,000 square feet, plus additional spaces for recovery and wellness
• Performance testing areas and dedicated medical suites, including spaces intended for mental health and wellness support
• Separate team areas, including dressing rooms and meeting rooms, along with family-oriented rooms and content production spaces
• On-site dining operations designed to support nutrition planning, including staffing intended to cover both culinary and nutrition needs

Timeline and ownership context

The complex was announced in 2025 and has been described as scheduled to open in early 2026, aligning with the Portland Fire’s entry into the WNBA in 2026 and the Thorns’ planned move into the new facility. The teams are owned by RAJ Sports, led by the Bhathal family, which controls the Thorns and the Fire and has also held an investment stake in the NBA’s Sacramento Kings.

Why naming and medical partnerships matter in women’s pro sports

For teams, a naming agreement can offset capital and operating costs while defining long-term branding around a facility. For athletes, on-site clinical staffing and integrated care models can influence day-to-day training decisions, return-to-play timelines, and long-term health planning. The Kaiser Permanente partnership is structured around delivering care at the facility and participating in community programming focused on health access, youth development, and initiatives aimed at girls and women in the region.

The Performance Center is planned as a shared campus built around sport-specific training, medical support, and recovery infrastructure tailored to women athletes.

What comes next

With the facility’s name now set, the next milestones are construction completion and operational planning for two separate professional teams under one roof. The opening would create one of the most prominent shared training environments in U.S. women’s professional sports, pairing a long-established soccer club with a new WNBA franchise preparing for its inaugural season.