Latest Colorado Rapids News

Colorado Rapids hire Chris Armas as next head coach

Nov. 17, 2023 14:20 PM EST

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Rapids have brought in Chris Armas as their new permanent coach after Robin Fraser was let go in September. Armas has been an assistant coach in the Premier League the last few seasons, first with Manchester United (2021-22) and then with...

Real Salt Lake reaches 50-point mark for just the second time since 2015

Oct. 21, 2023 23:51 PM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Diego Luna scored in the 74th minute and Real Salt Lake beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday night. Real Salt Lake (14-12-8) reached the 50-point mark for just the second time since 2015 (53 in 2019). RSL has 19 regular-season wins over Colorado...

Dallas fails to clinch playoff spot in 1-1 draw with Rapids

Oct. 14, 2023 23:10 PM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Alan Velasco scored late in the first half and FC Dallas settled for a 1-1 draw Saturday night with the Colorado Rapids when a victory would have clinched a spot in the postseason. Rafael Navarro scored his first career goal, finding the net unassisted in the...

Quiñónes sparks four-goal first half, Dynamo beat Rapids 5-1

Oct. 07, 2023 23:59 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Nelson Quiñónes scored two goals of Houston's four first-half goals and the Dynamo breezed to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. The Dynamo snapped the Rapids' nine-match unbeaten streak in the series with the win. It was the second time this...

Rapids match with Dallas postponed due to thunderstorm

Oct. 05, 2023 00:25 AM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Thunderstorms forced the postponement of Wednesday night's match between the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas. The league waited more than three hours before deciding to call it a night. Dallas (10-10-11) is unbeaten in its last eight home matches...

Andreas Maxsø scores and Marko Ilic makes 5 saves in Rapids' 1-0 win over Austin

Oct. 01, 2023 00:54 AM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Andreas Maxsø scored in the 41st minute, Marko Ilic made five saves and the Colorado Rapids beat Austin 1-0 on Saturday night for just their fifth victory of the season. Colorado (5-15-11) has avoided defeat in eight of its last 10 home matches, with...

Brian White scores his 13th goal of the season to help Whitecaps tie the Rapids 2-2

Sep. 27, 2023 23:49 PM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Brian White scored his 13th goal of the season in the 78th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps tied the Colorado Rapids 2-2 on Wednesday night. Vancouver (11-10-9) played its seventh straight away match, going 3-2-2. The Whitecaps, who haven’t played a...

Chú, Rusnák propel Sounders to 2-1 victory over Rapids

Sep. 20, 2023 23:49 PM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Léo Chú scored a first-half goal, Albert Rusnák added an insurance score in the second half and the Seattle Sounders defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday night. Chú found the net when he took a pass from João Paulo in the 34th minute and...

Rapids beat Revolution 2-1 for their first victory since July 8

Sep. 17, 2023 01:06 AM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Cole Bassett and Calvin Harris each scored a second-half goal and the Colorado Rapids held off the New England Revolution 2-1 on Saturday night for their first win since July 8. Colorado (4-13-10) also scored its first goal in the last six regular-season...

Robin Fraser out as coach of the Colorado Rapids

Sep. 05, 2023 19:18 PM EDT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Robin Fraser is out as coach of the Colorado Rapids with the team languishing at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The Major League Soccer club announced the decision Tuesday. Chris Little will serve as the interim coach until the club...