Audacy Announces Two New Women’s Sports Partnerships in Portland

April 6, 2026

Audacy is expanding its presence in women’s sports with a new multi-team partnership in the Pacific Northwest. The company announced it will serve as the official radio home for both the Portland Fire and the Portland Thorns.

The agreement marks the first time both teams will have consistent radio broadcasts in the market.

Under the deal, Audacy’s 910 ESPN Portland will act as the flagship station for the Fire. Coverage begins May 9 when the team opens its regular season against the Chicago Sky. Select games will also air on 105.1 The Fan. Broadcasts will include pregame and postgame shows, along with on-site coverage throughout the season. The added programming signals a broader commitment to shoulder programming and storytelling beyond live play-by-play.

Meanwhile, every Thorns match will air on KNRK-2 (KNRK-HD2). Ten matches will also simulcast on 910 ESPN Portland. Coverage began March 13 with a match against the Washington Spirit. Play-by-play voice Lily Crane will call all Thorns games this season. She will be joined by a rotating group of analysts, including former University of Portland standout Angela Harrison. BARRETT MEDIA