Author: Spencer Baldwin
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Colorado Rapids Look to Build Momentum in Rocky Mountain Cup First Leg- Rapids vs Real Salt Lake Preview
Salt Lake City, UT– It’s the first leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup as the Colorado Rapids (5-1-7, 9th West) travel across the Rockies to face Real Salt Lake (7-1-4, 4th West). The Rapids have won the Rocky Mountain Cup for the last two years. It was an impressive win in 2024, winning twice in…
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Midweek Western Conference Matchup in Minnesota- Rapids vs Minnesota United Preview
Saint Paul, MN– The Colorado Rapids (4-1-7, 11th West) have a quick turnaround to try to turn around their bad form when they travel to Minnesota to face Minnesota United (6-3-3, 5th West). The Rapids have been in freefall, going winless in their last five MLS games, and scoring only once in their last four.…
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Dubious Red Card, Poor Attacking Threat Downs Rapids Against St. Louis- Rapids vs St. Louis Photos
Commerce City, CO– It should have been a get-right game for the Rapids, but the poor form has continued as St. Louis ran out 1-0 winners in a frustrating affair. The Rapids were second best, even before a very controversial red card saw Rob Holding take an early shower. Colorado, down a goal and now…
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The Rapids Return Home in Need of Form Turnaround- Rapids vs St. Louis Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids (4-1-6, 9th West) plays host to near-bottom of the West St. Louis City (1-3-6, 14th West). Sporting KC is off to a well-known disaster start to the season, and St. Louis has only one more point than their I-70 rivals. This is a must-win for the Rapids to get…
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Colorado Rapids Sign Homegrown Forward Darren Yapi to New Contract
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids announced today that Homegrown forward Darren Yapi has signed a new contract keeping the Green Valley Ranch native in Colorado through the 2028-29 MLS season, with an option for 2029-30. Yapi had a breakout year in 2025, and he has continued to do so in 2026; he is now…
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First Reverse Fixture of the Season as Rapids Go To Houston -Rapids vs Dynamo Preview
Houston, TX– The Colorado Rapids (4-1-5, 7th West) have had one of the toughest three-game stretches you can have in this league. Miami, LAFC, and Vancouver are all some of the toughest opponents in MLS. The Rapids have come out of that stretch with one point, with the feeling that they could have gotten six.…
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Rapids Dance Their Way into the Quarterfinals- Rapids vs Switchbacks Photo Gallery
Commerce City– It took extra time and penalties to separate the Colorado Rapids and Colorado Springs Switchbacks. After scoring one a piece in normal time, both sides got another in extra time to make it 2-2 after 120 minutes. Alexis Manyoma got the goal in normal time, and Georgi Minoungou looked to get the winner…
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I-25 Derby in the U.S. Open Cup- Rapids vs Switchbacks Preview
Commerce City, CO– It’s the I-25 derby in the round of 16 of the US Open Cup. The Colorado Rapids host the Colorado Springs Switchbacks for the third time ever, and for the first time since 2016. It was a fairly inconspicuous 1-0 win for the Rapids against Union Omaha in the Round of 32.…
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The Difference in Level Shows as Vancouver Beats Colorado- Rapids vs Whitecaps Recap
Vancouver, British Columbia– The Colorado Rapids found their level, and it wasn’t the Vancouver Whitecaps. Vancouver thoroughly outclassed the Rapids in a 3-1 win for the hosts. The Rapids did not look quite like themselves, and the gulf of class between the sides showed. The Rapids made three changes from the team that got their…
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Another Former Rapid, Colorado Makes Trip to Canada to Face Second Best in West- Rapids vs Whitecaps Preview
Vancouver, British Columbia– The Colorado Rapids are off the back of getting their first-ever point at BMO Stadium, and their next match will be no easier. The Rapids (4-1-4, 7th West) make the trip to Canada to face the Vancouver Whitecaps (7-0-1, 2nd West). The Whitecaps are in the middle of their best-ever start in…
