PORTLAND, Ore. (July 24, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that it has agreed to transfer forward Alexa Spaanstra to Utah Royals FC in exchange for $25,000 in intra-league transfer fee funds and up to $7,500 in conditional add-ons.
Spaanstra joined the Thorns in August 2024 via a trade with Kansas City Current and helped the Thorns clinch a spot in the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals, tallying a goal and an assist in the competition. In league play, Spaanstra recorded two assists for Portland which included the game-winning assist at Angel City FC (0-2) to secure a 2025 NWSL Playoff berth. Spaanstra made 33 appearances for Portland across all competitions.
The Portland Thorns are grateful for Spaanstra’s contributions to the Club and wish her the best as she continues this next chapter of her career.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 24, 2026) – The Portland Thorns announced today that it has agreed to transfer forward Alexa Spaanstra to Utah Royals FC in exchange for $25,000 in intra-league transfer fee funds and up to $7,500 in conditional add-ons.
Spaanstra joined the Thorns in August 2024 via a trade with Kansas City Current and helped the Thorns clinch a spot in the 2024/25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals, tallying a goal and an assist in the competition. In league play, Spaanstra recorded two assists for Portland which included the game-winning assist at Angel City FC (0-2) to secure a 2025 NWSL Playoff berth. Spaanstra made 33 appearances for Portland across all competitions.
The Portland Thorns are grateful for Spaanstra’s contributions to the Club and wish her the best as she continues this next chapter of her career.
About Portland Thorns
Founded in 2012, the Portland Thorns are a global leader in women’s soccer, defined by unmatched fan support, championship success, and a longstanding commitment to excellence since their inaugural 2013 season. The Thorns have created one of the premier environments in women’s sports at Providence Park, leading the NWSL in average attendance for a league-record ninth time in 2025 and hosting four of the five largest-attended matches during the 2025 season. Portland is the winningest club in NWSL history, capturing a league-record three NWSL Championships (2013, 2017, 2022), two NWSL Shields (2016, 2021), and the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup, while qualifying for the postseason a league-high 11 times. Looking ahead, the club’s investment in the world’s first dual-sport women’s performance center, the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center, set to open in 2026, will foster an environment that champions innovation, elevates athlete development, and enhances elite performance.
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