2024 Colorado Rapids season
Colorado Rapids 2024 soccer season
2024 season | ||
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Owner | Stan Kroenke | |
Head coach | Chris Armas | |
Major League Soccer | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | |
Leagues Cup | Group stage | |
Rocky Mountain Cup | TBD | |
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← 2023 2025 → |
The 2024 Colorado Rapids season is the 29th season of the club's existence and the 29th season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States.
Transfers
In
Νο. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | GK | Zack Steffen | 28 | Manchester City | Transfer | Winter | $2.5M | [1] | |
— | DF | Miguel Navarro | 24 | Chicago Fire | Trade | Winter | —[a] | [2] | |
— | FW | Kimani Stewart-Baynes | Maryland Terrapins | Drafted | Winter | —[b] | [4] | ||
— | POS | Omir Fernandez | 24 | Red Bull New York | Transfer | Winter | Free | [5] | |
— | POS | Adam Beaudry | Colorado Rapids Academy | Free | Winter | Free | |||
— | POS | Jasper Löffelsend | 26 | Real Salt Lake | Trade | Winter | $100K[c] | [6] | |
— | POS | Wayne Frederick | Duke Blue Devils | Drafted | Winter | —[b] | [4] | ||
— | POS | Nate Jones | Washington Huskies | Drafted | Winter | —[b] | [4] | ||
10 | MF | Djordje Mihailovic | 25 | AZ | Transfer | Winter | $3.0M | [7] |
Out
Νο. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | DF | Andrew Gutman | 27 | Chicago Fire | Trade | Winter | $450K[a] | [2] |
Non-competitive
Preseason
Atlético Morelia v Colorado Rapids
January 23 | Atlético Morelia | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro, Mexico |
11:00 CST | Islas 14' Ramírez 28' Maleck 58' | Report | Lewis 66' | Stadium: Querétaro Olympic Stadium |
Querétaro v Colorado Rapids
January 29 | Querétaro | 1–5 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro, Mexico |
11:30 CST | Stadium: Corregidora Stadium |
Atlante v Colorado Rapids
February 2 | Atlante | 1–5 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro, Mexico |
11:00 CST | Stadium: Querétaro Olympic Stadium |
CF Montréal v Colorado Rapids
February 10 | CF Montréal | 2–6 | Colorado Rapids | Bay Lake, Florida |
16:00 CST | Stadium: Hess Sports Field |
Hartford Athletic v Colorado Rapids
February 14 | Hartford Athletic | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Bay Lake, Florida |
9:00 CST | Stadium: Hess Sports Field |
Orlando City SC v Colorado Rapids
February 17 | Orlando City SC | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:00 CST | Stadium: Hess Sports Field |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 22 | Qualification for Round One |
5 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 21 | |
6 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 21 | |
7 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 19 | |
8 | Houston Dynamo FC | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 18 | Qualification for the Wild card round |
Updated to match(es) played on May 18, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 22 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[d] |
10 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 21 | |
11 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 21 | |
12 | Charlotte FC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 21 | |
13 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 18, 2024. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
- ^ a b c Selected in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft out of collegiate soccer.[3]
- ^ Jasper Löffelsend was acquired from Colorado Rapids to Chicago Fire in exchange for $100,000 of General Allocation Money a second-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, and a 2024 International Roster Spot.[6]
- ^ As one of the top seven US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Match results
Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids
February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) 1 | Portland Timbers | 4−1 | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon |
20:30 MST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,411 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov |
Colorado Rapids v Nashville SC
March 2, 2024 (2024-03-02) 2 | Colorado Rapids | 1−1 | Nashville SC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MST | Report |
| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,223 Referee: Esteban Rosano |
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
March 9, 2024 (2024-03-09) 3 | Real Salt Lake | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Sandy, Utah |
19:30 MST | Report |
| Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,147 Referee: Atahan Yara |
Seattle Sounders FC v Colorado Rapids
March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16) 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
13:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,036 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
Colorado Rapids v Houston Dynamo FC
March 23, 2024 (2024-03-23) 5 | Colorado Rapids | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,432 Referee: Mario Maric |
Colorado Rapids v Los Angeles FC
March 30, 2024 (2024-03-30) 6 | Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Los Angeles FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
14:00 MDT |
| Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,368 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Inter Miami CF v Colorado Rapids
April 6, 2024 (2024-04-06) 7 | Inter Miami CF | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
17:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 20,868 Referee: Ted Unkel |
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
April 13, 2024 (2024-04-13) 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
20:30 MDT | Report |
| Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,232 Referee: Malik Badawi |
Colorado Rapids v FC Dallas
April 20, 2024 (2024-04-20) 9 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report |
| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 7,492 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
FC Cincinnati v Colorado Rapids
April 27, 2024 (2024-04-27) 10 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Cincinnati, Ohio |
17:30 MDT | Report |
| Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
New York City FC v Colorado Rapids
May 5, 2024 (2024-05-05) 11 | New York City FC | 0–2 | Colorado Rapids | New York, New York |
14:00 MDT |
| Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 19,456 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
May 11, 2024 (2024-05-11) 12 | Colorado Rapids | 2–3 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,557 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
May 15, 2024 (2024-05-15) 13 | Colorado Rapids | 1–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,190 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
Real Salt Lake v Colorado Rapids
May 18, 2024 (2024-05-18) 14 | Real Salt Lake | 5–3 | Colorado Rapids | Sandy, Utah |
19:30 MDT | Report |
| Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,213 Referee: Jon Freemon |
Colorado Rapids v Minnesota United FC
May 25, 2024 (2024-05-25) 15 | Colorado Rapids | v | Minnesota United FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Houston Dynamo FC v Colorado Rapids
May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29) 16 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Colorado Rapids
June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Vancouver, British Columbia |
20:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: BC Place |
Colorado Rapids v Austin FC
June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15) 18 | Colorado Rapids | v | Austin FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
St. Louis City SC v Colorado Rapids
June 19, 2024 (2024-06-19) 19 | St. Louis City SC | v | Colorado Rapids | St. Louis, Missouri |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: CityPark |
Colorado Rapids v CF Montréal
June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 20 | Colorado Rapids | v | CF Montréal | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Los Angeles FC v Colorado Rapids
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) 21 | Los Angeles FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Los Angeles, California |
20:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04) 22 | Colorado Rapids | v | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Colorado Rapids v St. Louis City SC
July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) 23 | Colorado Rapids | v | St. Louis City SC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Colorado Rapids v New York Red Bulls
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 24 | Colorado Rapids | v | New York Red Bulls | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17) 25 | LA Galaxy | v | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
20:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
July 20, 2024 (2024-07-20) 26 | Colorado Rapids | v | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) 27 | FC Dallas | v | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers
September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) 28 | Colorado Rapids | v | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids
September 18, 2024 (2024-09-18) 29 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
Colorado Rapids v Toronto FC
September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21) 30 | Colorado Rapids | v | Toronto FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Minnesota United FC v Colorado Rapids
September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28) 31 | Minnesota United FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field |
Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy
October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02) 32 | Colorado Rapids | v | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC
October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05) 33 | Colorado Rapids | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Austin FC v Colorado Rapids
October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19) 34 | Austin FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Austin, Texas |
19:00 MDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
The Colorado Rapids were not sent to the tournament, but their MLS Next Pro team Colorado Rapids 2 were sent instead following the deal reached on March 1, 2024.[8]
Leagues Cup
West 5
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | LEO | POR | COL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | León | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage | — | Jul 28 | Aug 5 | |
2 | Portland Timbers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | Aug 1 | ||
3 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
First match(es) will be played: July 28, 2024. Source: Leagues Cup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Portland Timbers v Colorado Rapids
August 1 Group stage | Portland Timbers | v | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon |
20:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Providence Park |
León v Colorado Rapids
August 5 Group stage | León | v | Colorado Rapids | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:00 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Notes
References
- ^ "U.S. keeper Zack Steffen joins Colorado Rapids from Man City". ESPN. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Left back swap: Gutman to Chicago Fire, Navarro to Colorado Rapids". Major League Soccer. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "MLS SuperDraft 2024 | Draft Tracker". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Colorado Rapids sign midfielder Wayne Frederick, forward Kimani Stewart-Baynes and defender Nate Jones". Colorado Rapids. January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids sign Omir Fernandez in free agency". Major League Soccer. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ a b "Colorado Rapids acquire midfielder Jasper Löffelsend from Real Salt Lake". Colorado Rapids. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "American forward Djordje Mihailovic joins MLS's Colorado Rapids". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Carisle, Jeff (March 1, 2024). "U.S. Open Cup revamp: Only 8 MLS first teams". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 1, 2024.