2024 Colorado Rapids season
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Colorado Rapids 2024 soccer season
OwnerStan Kroenke
Head coachChris Armas
Major League SoccerConference: 7th
Overall: 12th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup PlayoffsRound One
| 2024 season | ||
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| Owner | Stan Kroenke | |
| Head coach | Chris Armas | |
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 7th Overall: 12th | |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Round One | |
| Leagues Cup | 3rd Place | |
| Rocky Mountain Cup | Winners | |
| Average home league attendance | 15,336[1] | |
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The 2024 Colorado Rapids season was 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.
In
Further information: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2024
| Νο. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | GK |  | Zack Steffen | 28 |  Manchester City | Transfer | Winter | $2.5M | [2] |
| — | DF |  | Miguel Navarro | 24 | Chicago Fire | Trade | Winter | —N/a[a] | [3] |
| — | FW |  | Kimani Stewart-Baynes | Maryland Terrapins | Drafted | Winter | —N/a[b] | [5] | |
| — | POS | | Omir Fernandez | 24 | Red Bull New York | Transfer | Winter | Free | [6] |
| — | POS | | Adam Beaudry | Colorado Rapids Academy | Free | Winter | Free | ||
| — | POS |  | Jasper Löffelsend | 26 | Real Salt Lake | Trade | Winter | $100K[c] | [7] |
| — | POS |  | Wayne Frederick | Duke Blue Devils | Drafted | Winter | —N/a[b] | [5] | |
| — | POS | | Nate Jones | Washington Huskies | Drafted | Winter | —N/a[b] | [5] | |
| 10 | MF | | Djordje Mihailovic | 25 |  AZ | Transfer | Winter | $3.0M | [8] |
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] | [3] |
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
Main article: 2024 Major League Soccer season
Standings
Western Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 54 | MLS Cup Round One |
| 6 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 52 | |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 61 | 60 | +1 | 50 | |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 47 | MLS Cup Wild Card |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 65 | 56 | +9 | 47 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 52 | |
| 11 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 46 | 37 | +9 | 51 | |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 61 | 60 | +1 | 50 | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| 13 | New York City FC | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 50 | |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 49 | +3 | 47 | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
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)
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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Report |
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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 |
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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 | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,201 Referee: Filip Dujic |
Houston Dynamo FC v Colorado Rapids
| May 29, 2024 (2024-05-29) 16 | Houston Dynamo FC | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Houston, Texas |
| 18:30 MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 15,237 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Colorado Rapids
| June 1, 2024 (2024-06-01) 17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Colorado Rapids | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 20:30 MDT | Report |
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Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,979 Referee: Michael Venne |
Colorado Rapids v Austin FC
| June 15, 2024 (2024-06-15) 18 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Austin FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,433 Referee: Malik Badawi |
St. Louis City SC v Colorado Rapids
| June 19, 2024 (2024-06-19) 19 | St. Louis City SC | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 18:30 MDT | Klauss  15'Yaro 64'Kijima 81'Watts 90+5' |
Report | Mihailovic 9', 60', 90+6', 57' Ronan 73' |
Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,500 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
Colorado Rapids v CF Montréal
| June 22, 2024 (2024-06-22) 20 | Colorado Rapids | 4–1 | CF Montréal | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Harris 28', 45' Mihailovic 90'Navarro 90+2' |
Report | Edwards 27' Abubakar 53' (o.g.)Campbell 89' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,583 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
Los Angeles FC v Colorado Rapids
| June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) 21 | Los Angeles FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Los Angeles, California |
| 20:30 MDT | Bogusz 20', 58', 72' Murillo 41' |
Report | Cabral 3'  62'Navarro 36'Abubakar 41'Löffelsend 83' |
Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,019 Referee: Chris Penso |
Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
| July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04) 22 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Harris 54' Larraz 69'Mihailovic 87', 90+4' |
Report | Russell 48' Radoja 73'Melia 90+3' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,183 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
Colorado Rapids v St. Louis City SC
| July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) 23 | Colorado Rapids | 4–1 | St. Louis City SC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Cabral 6' Bassett 35'Lewis 81'Yapi 90' |
Report | Klein III 12' Durkin 75' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,331 Referee: Drew Fischer |
Colorado Rapids v New York Red Bulls
| July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) 24 | Colorado Rapids | 1−1 | New York Red Bulls | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Nealis 64' (o.g.) Lewis 90+1' |
Report | Morgan 45+1' Edelman 70'Eile 80' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,387 Referee: Timothy Ford |
LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
| July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17) 25 | LA Galaxy | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
| 20:30 MDT | Fagúndez 12' Paintsil 38'Puig 43'Cerrillo 67' |
Report | Maxsø 8' Cabral 32'Bassett 45+10'Löffelsend 46'Bombito 71' |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 19,488 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
Colorado Rapids v Real Salt Lake
| July 20, 2024 (2024-07-20) 26 | Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Ramy Touchan |
FC Dallas v Colorado Rapids
| August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) 27 | FC Dallas | 2–3 | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas |
| 18:30 MDT | Farrington 6' Ntsabeleng 33' Junqua 65' Musa 66' Velasco 90+5' Ruan 90+8' |
Report | Navarro 11', 76' 62' Yapi 89' 90+3' Edwards 90+10' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 19,096 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
Colorado Rapids v Portland Timbers
| September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14) 28 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,038 Referee: Filip Dujic |
Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids
| September 18, 2024 (2024-09-18) 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 14,826 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
Colorado Rapids v Toronto FC
| September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21) 30 | Colorado Rapids | 2–0 | Toronto FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,896 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
Minnesota United FC v Colorado Rapids
| September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28) 31 | Minnesota United FC | 3–0 | Colorado Rapids | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,814 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy
| October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02) 32 | Colorado Rapids | 1–3 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,196 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
Colorado Rapids v Seattle Sounders FC
| October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05) 33 | Colorado Rapids | 0–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,096 Referee: Timothy Ford |
Austin FC v Colorado Rapids
| October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19) 34 | Austin FC | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids | Austin, Texas |
| 19:00 MDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Chris Penso |
MLS Cup playoffs
Main article: 2024 MLS Cup playoffs
Round One
LA Galaxy v Colorado Rapids
| October 25 Game 1 | LA Galaxy | 5–0 | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
| 21:00 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 24,537 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Colorado Rapids v LA Galaxy
| November 1 Game 2 | Colorado Rapids | 1–4 | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,010 Referee: Victor Rivas | ||
| Note: LA Galaxy won the series 2–0. | ||||
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2024 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.[9]
Leagues Cup
Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup
West 5
Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | POR | COL | LEO | |
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| 1 | Portland Timbers |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 3–0 | — | |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 2 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 |  León |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — |
Portland Timbers 
v Colorado Rapids
v Colorado Rapids
| August 1 Group stage | Portland Timbers | 4–0 | Colorado Rapids | Portland, Oregon |
| 20:30 MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 12,453 Referee: Steffon Dewar |
Colorado Rapids v León
| August 5 Group stage | Colorado Rapids | 1–1 (4–3 p) | León | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:00 MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Julio Luna | |
| Penalties | ||||
Knockout stage
Main article: 2024 Leagues Cup knockout stage
Colorado Rapids v Juárez
| August 9 Round of 32 | Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Juárez | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 19:30 MDT |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,442 Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
Colorado Rapids v Toluca
| August 13 Round of 16 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | Toluca | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 20:00 MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 9,742 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
América 
v Colorado Rapids
v Colorado Rapids
| August 17 Quarterfinals | América | 0–0 (8–9 p) | Colorado Rapids | Carson, California |
| 20:00 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 22,462 Referee: Keylor Herrera | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Los Angeles FC v Colorado Rapids
v Colorado Rapids
| August 21 Semifinals | Los Angeles FC | 4–0 | Colorado Rapids | Los Angeles, California |
| --:-- ET | Report |
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Stadium: BMO Stadium Referee: Mario Escobar |
Philadelphia Union v Colorado Rapids
v Colorado Rapids
| August 25 3rd | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Colorado Rapids | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| --:-- ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Fernando Guerrero | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Notes
- 1 2 Miguel Navarro and $450,000 of General Allocation Money was traded from Colorado Rapids to Chicago Fire in exchange for Andrew Gutman.[3]
- 1 2 3 Selected in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft out of collegiate soccer.[4]
- ↑ 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.[7]
References
- ↑ worldfootball.net
- ↑ "U.S. keeper Zack Steffen joins Colorado Rapids from Man City". ESPN. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 "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.
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