Portland Cherry Bombs FC

Portland Cherry Bombs FC
A red, pink, and black on white circular crest depicting a cherry with its stem replaced by a lit bomb fuse.
Founded2025
Ground
OwnerCOLLiDE Sport
LeagueUSL W League
Websitecherrybombsfc.com

Portland Cherry Bombs FC is a pre-professional women's soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The team plays in the USL W League and was announced in 2025 by their ownership group COLLiDE Sport, which also owns the men's team Portland Bangers FC and the Portland Pickles baseball team.

The team began league play on 21 May 2026 against the West Seattle Rhodies.

Name and mascot

Team banner at Walker Stadium, Lents Park, 2026

The team's name comes from The Runaways’ 1976 punk rock song, "Cherry Bomb". The team's mascot is Mary T. Cherry.

The club featured Planned Parenthood as the main sponsor of their inaugural jersey.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Dias, Fleur (May 14, 2026). "Cherry Bombs FC: How Portland's USL W Club embodies community, identity, and intentional football branding". Her Football Hub. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Swindler, Samantha (November 5, 2025). "Portland's newest sports team is named after a punk rock anthem from the '70s". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Portland launches new women's soccer team: Cherry Bombs FC". KPTV. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Pre-Professional Soccer Team Portland Cherry Bombs Will Debut in May". Willamette Week. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Schedule". Portland Cherry Bombs FC. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  6. ↑ "League Schedule: Portland Cherry Bombs FC Pre-Professional". USL W. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ Swindler, Samantha (November 5, 2025). "Portland's newest sports team is named after a punk rock anthem from the '70s". Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Portland Cherry Bombs FC unveil 'chaotic' new mascot Mary T. Cherry". KOIN.
  9. ↑ "Portland Cherry Bombs FC unveils mascot Mary T. Cherry before inaugural home opener". KPTV. May 14, 2026. Archived from the original on May 16, 2026. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
  10. ↑ Perez, Guillermo Motta (May 15, 2026). "Cherry Bombs unveil mascot 'Mary T. Cherry' ahead of debut this weekend". KATU. Retrieved May 21, 2026.