GAMEDAY INFORMATION
GAME NOTES LINK
POST-MATCH MEDIA AVAILABILITIES
Portland Timbers press conference (head coach Giovanni Savarese) | AVAILABLE HERE
Portland Timbers mixed zone
- Diego Chará | AVAILABLE HERE
- Santiago Moreno | AVAILABLE HERE
New York City FC press conference (head coach Ronny Deila) | AVAILABLE HERE
New York City FC mixed zone
- Sean Johnson (2021 MLS Cup MVP) | AVAILABLE HERE
- Valentín Castellanos | AVAILABLE HERE
- James Sands | AVAILABLE HERE
- Alfredo Morales | AVAILABLE HERE
- Jesús Medina | AVAILABLE HERE
- Maxime Chanot | AVAILABLE HERE
QUOTESHEETS
Portland Timbers | AVAILABLE HERE
- Head coach Giovanni Savarese
- Midfielder Diego Chará
- Midfielder Santiago Moreno
New York City FC | AVAILABLE HERE
- Head coach Ronny Deila
- Goalkeeper Sean Johnson (2021 MLS Cup MVP)
- Forward Valentín Castellanos
- Midfielder James Sands
- Midfielder Alfredo Morales
- Defender Maxime Chanot
All media availabilities, including post-match news conferences and player interviews, will be digital via Zoom. There will be no in-person access, and there is no post-match media access to the locker rooms. All participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Postgame Virtual Mixed Zone and Virtual Press Conferences:
New York City FC press conference and player availability
Passcode: MLSCUP
Portland Timbers press conference and player availability
Passcode: MLSCUP
MEDIA SCHEDULE
CREDENTIAL APPLICATION LINK
The deadline to submit applications was Wednesday, December 8 at 5 p.m. ET.
MLS CUP PHOTOS, VIDEOS & SOUNDBYTES
VIDEOS
Please credit Major League Soccer in both b-roll and general video assets.
NYCFC Arrival | 12.08.21
- NYCFC arrival | Download Here
- NYCFC head coach Ronny Deila | Download Here
- NYCFC training session | Download Here
NYCFC Availability | 12.09.21
- James Sands Availability | Download Here
- Gudmundur Thorarinsson Availability | Download Here
- Maxime Chanot Availability | Download Here
- Maximiliano Moralez Availability | Download Here
Timbers Availability | 12.09.21
- Felipe Mora Availability | Download Here
- Steve Clark Availability | Download Here
- Yimmi Chara Availability | Download Here
2021 MLS Cup Press Conference | 12.09.21
- Portland Timbers Press Conference | Download Here
- QUOTESHEET: Portland Timbers | Download Here
- New York City Football Club Press Conference | Download Here
- QUOTESHEET: New York City FC | Download Here
NYCFC Availability | 12.10.21
- Jesus Medina Availability (Spanish only) | Download Here
- Alfredo Morales Availability (English only) | Download Here
- NYCFC training footage | Download Here
Timbers Availability | 12.10.21
- Santiago Moreno Availability | Download Here
- Jaroslaw Niezgoda Availability | Download Here
- Portland Timbers training footage | Download Here
MLS WORKS Community Event 12.10.21 | Download Here
PHOTOS
A selection of rights-free imagery below:
- Portland Timbers training session 12.09.21 | Download Here
- Portland Timbers media availability 12.09.21 | Download Here
- MLS Cup Press Conference 12.09.21 | Download Here
- Giant MLS Cup Trophy Unveiled (with Timber Joey) 12.09.21 | Download Here
- Timbers Army Ticket Line Forms 12.10.21 | Download Here
- MLS WORKS Community Event 12.10.21 | Download Here
- NYCFC training session 12.10.21 | Download Here
STATE OF THE LEAGUE
Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber on Tuesday delivered the annual State of the League address in a virtual press conference from New York City.
Video clips and the transcript of the State of the League address is below. Please credit Major League Soccer.
- MLS State of the League Video (entire presentation): CLICK HERE
- Transcript of State of the League Address: CLICK HERE
RELEASES:
- Portugal. The Man to Perform the National Anthem at the 2021 MLS Cup (Dec. 10, 2021)
- Major League Soccer and Wells Fargo Name 27 Community MVPs Making a Difference in Their Local Communities (Dec. 10, 2021)
- Timbers and Major League Soccer Join Forces to Create Positive Impact in Portland Before MLS Cup (Dec. 8, 2021)
- Major League Soccer Announces Updates & Enhancements to Diversity Hiring Policy (Dec. 7, 2021)
- Carles Gil named 2021 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player (Dec. 7, 2021)
- Official Match Ball by adidas for 2022 Season to Debut at 2021 MLS Cup (Dec. 6, 2021)
- New York City FC Defeat Philadelphia Union in Eastern Conference Final (Dec. 5, 2021)
- Portland Timbers Defeat Real Salt Lake in Western Conference Final (Dec. 4, 2021)
- Major League Soccer’s 2021 Best XI Announced (Dec. 2, 2021)
- Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman Named MLS Defender of the Year (Dec. 1, 2021)
- Justin Morrow Named MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Year (Nov. 30, 2021)
- New England Revolution’s Bruce Arena named 2021 MLS Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year (Nov. 29, 2021)
- New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil named MLS Comeback Player of the Year (Nov. 24, 2021)
- MLS Announce Winners of 2021 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year, 2021 Save of the Year Presented by Allstate (Nov. 23, 2021)
- LAFC Forward Cristian Arango Named MLS Newcomer of the Year (Nov. 22, 2021)
- New England Revolution’s Matt Turner Voted 2021 Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year (Nov. 22, 2021)
- Robert Sibiga named MLS Referee of the Year, Cory Richardson named MLS Assistant Referee of the Year (Nov. 19, 2021)
- FC Dallas Academy Product Ricardo Pepi Named MLS Young Player of the Year (Nov. 18, 2021)
