Bethesda, Md.- Today the MLS Players Association (MLSPA) released the player salaries for spring 2026. This is one of our favorite holidays at Burgundy Wave. Let’s break down the 2026 Colorado Rapids player salaries: Name Base Salary Guaranteed Compensation Paxten Aaronson $2,000,000 $2,228,063 Rafael Navarro Leal $1,392,000 $1,449,600 Rob Holding $1,200,000 $1,200,000 Zack Steffen $1,100,000… Continue reading 2026 Colorado Rapids Player Salaries: How Much is Darren Yapi’s U22 Contract? Tradeable Bench Contracts?
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Zack Steffen Howler! Red Card Melt Down! Colorado Rapids 10-v-9 Loss at Toronto!
TORONTO – As Robin Fraser once said, “I think the game was a reflection of the oddity of the event.” Colorado Rapids played a lunchtime kickoff at Toronto FC the day before Easter. Despite being at 1 p.m. (11 a.m. MT), this game was full of MLS After Dark chaos. With 3 red cards, 8 yellows,… Continue reading Zack Steffen Howler! Red Card Melt Down! Colorado Rapids 10-v-9 Loss at Toronto!
First Game Against Djordje Mihailovic- Rapids vs Toronto Preview
Toronto, Ontario– It has been nine months since Djordje Mihailovic made the shock transfer to Toronto FC in the middle of the season. Saturday will be the first game since then that the Americans will play against the Rapids. The Colorado Rapids (3-0-2, 7th West) will make the trip to Canada to play an early-morning… Continue reading First Game Against Djordje Mihailovic- Rapids vs Toronto Preview
Toronto FC Preview With John Molinaro of TFC Republic
TORONTO – Tomorrow, Colorado Rapids take on Toronto FC at BMO Field. This will be the first matchup between the teams since TFC appointed former Rapids Head Coach Robin Fraser. This will also be the first matchup since the infamous Djordje Mihailović trade. We spoke with John Molinaro of TFC Republic, who has covered the… Continue reading Toronto FC Preview With John Molinaro of TFC Republic
Burgundy Wave Reacts to Chris Armas Being Announced as Kansas City Current New Head Coach
Editorial – It didn’t take long for former Colorado Rapids Head Coach Chris Armas to find a job elsewhere; this time, he is taking his talents to Kansas City, but not for Sporting KC. He is the new head coach of the Kansas City Current, KC’s NWSL team. It will be Armas’s first dip into… Continue reading Burgundy Wave Reacts to Chris Armas Being Announced as Kansas City Current New Head Coach
2026 Colorado Rapids Schedule – Messi in Colorado?
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids announced their schedule for the 2026 MLS season, the last season to have the spring-to-fall schedule. Starting on February 22nd in Seattle and ending on November 7th in Dallas, the Rapids have some big games in between. See the schedule below: The biggest game and the one that will… Continue reading 2026 Colorado Rapids Schedule – Messi in Colorado?
Rafael Navarro Leads Colorado Rapids Attack Amid Wild Transfer Window
Commerce City, CO – Out of the 30 teams in Major League Soccer, there’s arguably no team that had a bigger summer transfer window makeover than Colorado Rapids. The team raised eyebrows when they announced the sale of midfield talisman Djordje Mihailović to Toronto FC for $8 million, but they nevertheless secured a promising replacement… Continue reading Rafael Navarro Leads Colorado Rapids Attack Amid Wild Transfer Window
Colorado Rapids Close to Signing Paxten Aaronson From Eintracht Frankfurt
Commerce City, CO – Burgundy Wave can confirm Colorado Rapids are in talks to sign Paxten Aaronson for potentially a club record deal. Aaronson has just started his second full season with Eintract Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. Tom Bogert and Braidon Nourse beat us to this news. The fee being negotiated is believed to be… Continue reading Colorado Rapids Close to Signing Paxten Aaronson From Eintracht Frankfurt
Marcelo Balboa Jersey Retirement, First Original Green Home Game- Rapids vs Atlanta Preview
Commerce City, CO— The Rapids return to DICK’s Sporting Goods Park after a successful away trip to Minnesota. Colorado was able to get their third away win of the season, and their first win away from home since March. The Rapids will continue to look to turn over a new leaf without Djordje Mihailović, with… Continue reading Marcelo Balboa Jersey Retirement, First Original Green Home Game- Rapids vs Atlanta Preview
Darren Yapi Hour: Yapi Answers the Call for Colorado Rapids
This article was written by friend of Burgundy Wave Zach Lowy of The RG Media. Guest Post – It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t always pretty or convincing, but the Colorado Rapids picked up their first away victory in five months after defeating Minnesota United 2-1 on Sunday night. The win couldn’t have come at a… Continue reading Darren Yapi Hour: Yapi Answers the Call for Colorado Rapids
