The 1999 and 2003 FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Women's World Cup tournaments were held in the United States, and included matches played at the Civic Stadium (later PGE Park, now Providence Park) in Portland, Oregon. In 1999, four Round 1 matches were held at the Civic Stadium: Japan versus Russia and China versus Ghana on June 23; Denmark versus North Korea and Germany versus Mexico on June 24. In those matches, Russia beat Japan 5-0, China beat Ghana 7-0, North Korea beat Denmark 3-1, and Germany beat Mexico 6-0. The United States later won the tournament's final in Pasadena, California.

In 2003, Portland's PGE park hosted two Round 1 matches on September 28, the quarterfinals on October 2, and the semifinals on October 5. In the Round 1 matches, Ghana beat Australia 2-1, while China beat Russia 1-0. In the quarterfinals, Canada beat China 1-0, while Germany beat Russia 7-1. The United States lost its semifinal game to Germany 3-0, while Sweden won against Canada 2-1. Germany won the final match in Carson, California.

Sources: Articles in the Oregonian: "Russia misses the wave but wins," by Ryan White, June 24, 1999, page B1; "Chinese way too much for Ghana," by Ryan White, June 24, 1999, page B7; "North Koreans keep their focus at Civic," by Ryan White, June 25, 1999, page E1; "Germans coast past Mexico," by Ryan White, June 25, 1999, page E7; "Hearts, Cup are theirs," by Abby Haight, July 11, 1999, page A1; "China tops Russia; Ghana wins," by Paul Biker, September 29, 2003, page E1; "Whoa, Canada pulls upset," by John Holen, October 3, 2003, page D1; "Six-goal second half sets Germany in motion," by Molly Blue, October 3, 2003, page D9; "U.S. shoots a blank," by Abby Haight, October 6, 2003, page E1; "Sweden's late goals break breakthrough Canada," by Molly Blue, October 6, 2003, page E12; "'Lucky' Germany wins title in overtime," by Abby Haight, October 13, 2003, page C9.