Portland Timbers have named Jack Cassidy interim head coach, replacing Dave Van Den Bergh and Alex Dodgshon. Cassidy will lead the team during the ongoing search for a permanent head coach. The decision was made by General Manager Ned Grabavoy, who praised Cassidy's performance with Timbers2. Cassidy has led Timbers2 to a 6-2-4 record in his first 12 matches, good for fourth in the Western Conference. He has also led the team to six shutouts and secured a 3-1-4 record at home and a 3-1-0 record on the road. Under Cassidy's tutelage, a total of 12 Portland Timbers Academy products have seen MLSNP action in 2026, with two of them making their professional debuts. Cassidy holds a UEFA A License and is currently completing his UEFA Pro License. Prior to his time in Oregon, he served as the First Team Assistant Coach & Head of Individual Development at Aalborg BK of the Danish 1st Division.