The Colorado Rapids are heading back to Arizona for the 2015 Desert Diamond Cup, and fans will be able to watch all four games live at ColoradoRapids.com.
The Rapids will participate alongside hosts FC Tucson, last season’s MLS Supporters’ Shield winners Seattle Sounders FC, 2014 Eastern Conference champions New England Revolution, 2013 MLS Cup champions Sporting Kansas City and Rocky Mountain Cup rivals Real Salt Lake.
This year’s tournament will consist of four rounds of tripleheaders with the final day culminating with the fifth-sixth, third-place and championship games on Saturday, February 28. There will be a new twist on the in-game atmosphere at this year’s Desert Diamond Cup, as matches will overlap at Kino North Stadium and North Grandstand. A third showcase match then caps the day’s action at Kino North Stadium.
First up for the Rapids will be Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, February 18. Three days later the Rapids face off against New England Revolution (February 21), before wrapping up group play against FC Tucson on Wednesday, February 25.
All three Rapids’ round-robin matches will take place at Kino North Stadium in the brand new North Kino Sports Complex. Kick-off is set for 5:30 pm (MT) for all three matches. Rapids’ play-by-play announcer, Richard Fleming will call all four games involving Pablo Mastroeni’s side.
Find the full Desert Diamond Cup match schedule below. All times listed are Mountain, and the schedule and matchups are subject to change.
Round 1: Wednesday, Feb. 18
Game #1, 5:30 pm: Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City, Kino North Stadium
Game #2, 6:00 pm: Real Salt Lake vs. New England Revolution, Kino North Grand Stand
Game #3, 8:00 pm: Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Tucson, Kino North Stadium
Round 2: Saturday, Feb. 21
Game #4, 5:30 pm: Colorado Rapids vs. New England Revolution, Kino North Stadium
Game #5, 6:00 pm: Real Salt Lake vs. FC Tucson, Kino North Grand Stand
Game #6, 8:00 pm: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City, Kino North Stadium
Round 3: Wednesday, Feb. 25
Game #7, 5:30 pm: Colorado Rapids vs. FC Tucson, Kino North Stadium
Game #8, 6:00 pm: Seattle Sounders FC vs. New England Revolution, Kino North Grand Stand
Game #9, 8:00 pm: Real Salt Lake v. Sporting Kansas City, Kino North Stadium
Finals: Saturday, Feb. 28
Game #10, 4:30 pm: 5th Place v. 6th Place, Kino North Stadium
Game #11, 5:00 pm: 3rd Place v. 4th place, Kino North Grand Stand
Game #12, 7:00 pm: 1st Place v. 2nd Place, Kino North Stadium
