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.
2024 season | ||
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Owner | Stan Kroenke | |
Head coach | Chris Armas | |
Major League Soccer | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | |
Leagues Cup | 3rd Place | |
Rocky Mountain Cup | Won | |
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Transfers
editIn
editΝο. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Ref. |
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— | 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
editΝο. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Ref. |
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13 | DF | Andrew Gutman | 27 | Chicago Fire | Trade | Winter | $450K[a] | [2] |
Non-competitive
editPreseason
editJanuary 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 |
January 29 | Querétaro | 1–5 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro, Mexico |
11:30 CST | Stadium: Corregidora Stadium |
February 2 | Atlante | 1–5 | Colorado Rapids | Querétaro, Mexico |
11:00 CST | Stadium: Querétaro Olympic Stadium |
February 10 | CF Montréal | 2–6 | Colorado Rapids | Bay Lake, Florida |
16:00 CST | Stadium: Hess Sports Field |
February 14 | Hartford Athletic | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Bay Lake, Florida |
9:00 CST | Stadium: Hess Sports Field |
February 17 | Orlando City SC | 3–2 | Colorado Rapids | Bay Lake, Florida |
10:00 CST | Stadium: Hess Sports Field |
Competitive
editMajor League Soccer
editStandings
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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2 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 47 | Qualification for round one |
3 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 47 | |
4 | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 44 | |
5 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 41 | |
6 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 55 | 46 | +9 | 40 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 1, 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
editPos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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5 | Los Angeles FC (Q) | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 32 | +16 | 47 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[d] |
6 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 47 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[e] |
7 | Colorado Rapids (Q) | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 44 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[f] |
8 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 42 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[g] |
9 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 41 |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 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)
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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)
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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 runners-up of Leagues Cup
- ^ As second highest-ranked club in 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield not already qualified
- ^ As third place of Leagues Cup
- ^ As one of the top eight US teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Match results
editFebruary 24, 2024 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 |
March 2, 2024 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 |
March 9, 2024 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 |
March 16, 2024 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Seattle, Washington |
13:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,036 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
March 23, 2024 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 |
March 30, 2024 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 |
April 6, 2024 7 | Inter Miami CF | 2–2 | Colorado Rapids | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
17:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 20,868 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 13, 2024 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–3 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
20:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,232 Referee: Malik Badawi |
April 20, 2024 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 |
April 27, 2024 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 |
May 5, 2024 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 |
May 11, 2024 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 |
May 15, 2024 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 |
May 18, 2024 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 |
May 25, 2024 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 |
May 29, 2024 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 |
June 1, 2024 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 |
June 15, 2024 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 |
June 19, 2024 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. |
June 22, 2024 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 |
June 29, 2024 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 |
July 4, 2024 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 |
July 7, 2024 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 |
July 13, 2024 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 |
July 17, 2024 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 |
July 20, 2024 26 | Colorado Rapids | 3–2 | Real Salt Lake | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Ramy Touchan |
August 31, 2024 27 | FC Dallas | v | Colorado Rapids | Frisco, Texas |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
September 14, 2024 28 | Colorado Rapids | v | Portland Timbers | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
September 18, 2024 29 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
September 21, 2024 30 | Colorado Rapids | v | Toronto FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
September 28, 2024 31 | Minnesota United FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
18:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field |
October 2, 2024 32 | Colorado Rapids | v | LA Galaxy | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
October 5, 2024 33 | Colorado Rapids | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:30 MDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
October 19, 2024 34 | Austin FC | v | Colorado Rapids | Austin, Texas |
19:00 MDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
editThe 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
editWest 5
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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 | — |
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 |
August 5 Group stage | León | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Colorado Rapids | Commerce City, Colorado |
19:00 MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Julio Luna | |
Penalties | ||||
Knockout stage
editAugust 9 Round of 32 | Juárez | 2–3 | Colorado Rapids | 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) |
August 13 Round of 16 | Toluca | 1–2 | Colorado Rapids | Commerce City, Colorado |
20:00 MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 9,742 Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
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 | ||||
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 |
August 25 3rd | Philadelphia Union | 2–2 (1–3 p) | Colorado Rapids | Chester, Pennsylvania |
--:-- ET | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Fernando Guerrero | ||
Penalties | ||||
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.