Colorado Rapids are a Denver-area Major League Soccer club founded in 1996 and rooted in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain identity. The page brings together the latest 32-player roster, the recorded coaching chronology, recent squad movement, competition history and a durable profile of the club. Burgundy and sky blue, a high-altitude home and the 2010 MLS Cup form key parts of the Rapids story, while Dick’s Sporting Goods Park remains a defining setting for the team in Commerce City.
Colorado Rapids Upcoming matches by league
Major League Soccer
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- Regular Season - 26
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Seattle Sounders
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- Regular Season - 27
Los Angeles Galaxy
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- Regular Season - 28
Colorado RapidsNo H2HSan Jose Earthquakes
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- Regular Season - 29
Colorado RapidsNo H2HMinnesota United FC
US Open Cup
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- Semi-finals
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St. Louis City
Colorado Rapids Last matches by league
Major League Soccer
US Open Cup
Friendlies Clubs
CONCACAF Champions League
Leagues Cup
Colorado Rapids Team Roster
The recorded roster contains 32 players: seven attackers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders and four goalkeepers. The attacking group includes Rafael Navarro, D. Yapi and K. Stewart-Baynes, with P. Aaronson, Y. Maziz and J. Atencio among the midfield options. The defensive unit includes R. Cannon, R. Holding, K. Rosenberry, N. Cobb and Loïc Williams, while the goalkeeper group includes Z. Steffen, A. Beaudry, N. Defreitas and Zackory Campagnolo. This balance gives the squad broad coverage across all four positional groups. The snapshot also preserves shirt numbers, from Z. Steffen’s No. 1 to J. Travis’s No. 99.
position Goalkeeper
Zackary Thomas Steffen
Adam James Beaudry
Nicholas Defreitas Hansen
Zackory Campagnolo
Bryan Dowd
position Defender
Keegan Rosenberry
Reginald Jacob Cannon
Loïc Williams Ntambue Kayumba Giron
Robert Samuel Holding
Noah Cobb
Miguel Ángel Navarro Zárate
Kosi Trevor David Thompson
Jackson Travis
position Midfielder
Hamzat Basit Ojediran
Paxten Reid Aaronson
Joshua Ryan Atencio
Wayne Alix Frederick II
Ali Fadal
Theodore Ku-DiPietro
Sydney Wathuta
N. Tchoumba
Youssef Maziz
V. Rinaldi
position Attacker
Morgan Reece Whittaker
Rafael Navarro Leal
Alexander Dean Harris
Ibrahim Sadiq
M. Diop
Kimani Stewart-Baynes
D. Phillip
Darren Kissy Yapi
Georgi Minoungou
Last Colorado Rapids Coachs
The recorded coaching timeline places Christopher Armas first, with a start date of November 2023, but it does not establish a current holder. Chris Little is also listed from September 2023, creating an overlapping open-ended record that is best described neutrally. Robin Fraser’s tenure ran from August 2019 to September 2023, following Conor Casey’s shorter spell from May to August 2019. Anthony Hudson appears earlier, from November 2017 to May 2019. All named coaches are American, and the chronology is presented as a dated sequence rather than a claim about the current bench.
Christopher Armas
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Armas | USA | 1 February 2024 | 1 February 2026 |
| Christopher Armas | USA | 1 November 2023 | |
| Chris Little | USA | 1 September 2023 | |
| Robin Lucius Fraser | Jamaica | 1 August 2019 | 1 September 2023 |
| Conor Casey | USA | 1 May 2019 | 1 August 2019 |
| Anthony Patrick Hudson | USA | 1 November 2017 | 1 May 2019 |
| Steve Cooke | USA | 1 July 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Pablo Andrés Mastroeni | Argentina | 1 January 2014 | 1 August 2017 |
| Óscar Alexander Pareja Gómez | Colombia | 1 January 2012 | 1 January 2014 |
| Gary Neil Smith | England | 1 November 2008 | 1 November 2011 |
Colorado Rapids Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mixed stream of transfers, free-agent additions, loans and returns. Y. Maziz joined from OH Leuven as a free agent, while Loïc Williams arrived from Granada CF and G. Minoungou from Seattle Sounders in recorded transfers. M. Navarro came from Talleres Cordoba on loan. H. Ojediran and P. Aaronson were also listed as transfers, and K. Stewart-Baynes returned from Lexington. A. Beaudry returned from Loudoun United in May 2026. Other listed arrivals include K. Thompson and D. Sealy. This is a selected recent sequence, not a complete arrival total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Whittaker |
Middlesbrough
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Transfer | 1 September 2026 |
| Y. Maziz |
OH Leuven
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| B. Dowd |
FC Cincinnati
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Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| Loïc Williams |
Granada CF
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Maziz |
OH Leuven
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Beaudry |
Loudoun United
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Return from loan | 11 May 2026 |
| G. Minoungou |
Seattle Sounders
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Transfer | 26 March 2026 |
| K. Thompson |
Toronto FC
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- | 25 March 2026 |
| M. Navarro |
Talleres Cordoba
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Loan | 16 February 2026 |
| L. Herrington |
Brisbane Roar
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Transfer | 25 January 2026 |
| H. Ojediran |
Lens
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Transfer | 22 January 2026 |
| N. Cobb |
Atlanta United FC
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| D. Sealy |
CF Montreal
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Transfer | 22 December 2025 |
| N. Jones |
Las Vegas Lights
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Back from Loan | 1 December 2025 |
| J. Travis |
Birmingham Legion
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Return from loan | 29 November 2025 |
The recorded departures include transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns to former clubs. L. Herrington moved to Hull City, while C. Bassett went to Portland Timbers in listed transfers. I. Murphy, C. Ronan, S. Vines, S. Bassett and A. Maxsø were recorded as free-agent departures to San Diego, Aberdeen, Houston Dynamo, Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Al-Ittihad Kalba respectively. A. Beaudry left for Loudoun United on loan, and A. Castillo Manyoma returned to Estudiantes L.P. Other listed exits include D. Amadou, R. Santos and C. Harris. The selection is recent and partial, not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
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| D. Sealy |
CF Montreal
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Transfer | 28 August 2026 |
Colorado Springs
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Loan | 17 August 2026 | |
| L. Herrington |
Hull City
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Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| H. Uderitz |
Naples
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- | 31 July 2026 |
| A. Castillo Manyoma |
Estudiantes L.P.
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Return from loan | 20 July 2026 |
| I. Murphy |
San Diego
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Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| C. Ronan |
Aberdeen
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Vines |
Houston Dynamo
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Free agent | 20 March 2026 |
| A. Beaudry |
Loudoun United
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Loan | 19 March 2026 |
| S. Bassett |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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Free agent | 20 February 2026 |
| S. Vines |
Houston Dynamo
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Free agent | 19 February 2026 |
| A. Maxsø |
Al-Ittihad Kalba
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Free agent | 7 February 2026 |
| A. Beaudry |
Loudoun United
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Loan | 4 February 2026 |
| C. Bassett |
Portland Timbers
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Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| D. Amadou |
Helsingborg
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Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Viewed together, the recorded movement reflects substantial roster turnover across domestic and international pathways. Incoming activity spans free agency, conventional transfers, a loan and several returns from loan, with arrivals linked to OH Leuven, Granada CF, Seattle Sounders, Lens, Eintracht Frankfurt and other clubs. Departures likewise mix transfers, free-agent moves, a loan and returns, reaching destinations such as Hull City, Portland Timbers, Aberdeen and Houston Dynamo. The lists also show movement that can reverse within the wider cycle: A. Beaudry appears as a return from loan before another loan departure, while L. Herrington is recorded as an arrival before moving to Hull City. Several players appear in temporary or repeat entries, so the available lists describe activity rather than a definitive full-season balance. They support a picture of active squad reshaping, but not a complete net total, fee assessment or firm conclusion about recruitment policy.
Leagues Colorado Rapids has participated in
Colorado Rapids have recorded Major League Soccer participation from 2012 through 2026, making it the club’s longest-running listed competition. The record also includes CONCACAF Champions League from 2018 through 2025, Friendlies Clubs from 2020 through 2025 and Leagues Cup from 2023 through 2025; these recent entries indicate continuing relevance through the latest recorded seasons. US Open Cup participation is recorded from 2012 through 2023 and is historical in this snapshot rather than a recent active entry. The competition profile therefore spans domestic league play, regional cup football, inter-league competition and non-competitive fixtures.
More about Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids are a Major League Soccer club from Commerce City, Colorado, in the greater Denver area. Founded in 1996, they belong to the league’s original generation and have maintained a continuous top-flight identity through MLS’s expansion and structural changes. The club’s most significant competitive landmark is the 2010 MLS Cup championship, a title that remains central to its history.
The Rapids play at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, a stadium located at more than 5,200 feet above sea level. The venue forms part of a 24-field soccer complex and gives the club an unusually strong physical and geographic connection to the Rocky Mountain region. Burgundy and sky blue are the defining colors, reflected in the club’s traditional visual identity and the popular “Burgundy and Blue” description.
The Rapids’ culture is often framed around resilience, tactical discipline and a blue-collar competitive spirit. That identity fits a market where altitude, regional pride and player development are prominent parts of the football story. The club also maintains a major local rivalry with Real Salt Lake through the Rocky Mountain Cup, one of the clearest markers of its place in the American soccer landscape.
Ownership links Colorado to Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, the wider sporting group associated with the Denver Nuggets and Arsenal. The Rapids therefore sit within a broader professional sports ecosystem while retaining a distinctly Colorado character. Their academy and Homegrown pathway reinforce a roster model that combines domestic development with targeted international recruitment. As of August 2026, the club’s recorded competition footprint includes MLS, regional and inter-league cups, and other fixtures, while its enduring identity rests on the mountains, its burgundy-and-blue colors, and its status as an MLS original.
Last matches statistics for Colorado Rapids
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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1 - 0
San Diego
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2 / 8 |
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89 | 17 | 4 | 2 |
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St. Louis City
1 - 0
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0 / 2 |
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80 | 9 | 2 1 | 2 |
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1 - 0
Austin
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8 / 24 |
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88 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
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2 - 0
Sporting Kansas City
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3 / 28 |
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89 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
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1 - 0
Los Angeles FC
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4 / 13 |
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88 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
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San Diego
3 - 0
Colorado Rapids
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2 / 9 |
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86 | 21 | 3 | 1 |
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Colorado Rapids
1 - 0
Real Salt Lake
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4 / 14 |
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86 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
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Columbus Crew
3 - 0
Colorado Rapids
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2 / 10 |
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0% | 16 | - | 3 |
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Austin
1 - 1
Colorado Rapids
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5 / 11 |
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0% | 18 | 2 | 1 |
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1 - 0
CF Montreal
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6 / 17 |
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0% | 13 | 2 | 5 |
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Colorado Rapids vs CF Montreal
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490475
Austin vs Colorado Rapids
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Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids
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Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake
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San Diego vs Colorado Rapids
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Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC
Major League Soccer 2026 - 1490400
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