Colorado Rapids Soccer Club today released their full 2018 MLS regular season schedule (HERE), which includes home games against reigning MLS Cup champions Toronto FC, as well as first-time home matchups against Atlanta United FC and Los Angeles FC.
For the second year in a row, the Rapids will kick-off their regular season campaign against fellow charter club New England Revolution. However, this season, Anthony Hudson’s men will travel to Gillette Stadium to take on the Revolution on Saturday, March 10 (11:30 AM).
Colorado’s 2018 home opener has been rescheduled from March 3 to March 24 due to the club’s participation in the 2018 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. Originally slated to take on the Chicago Fire on March 3, the Rapids will now host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, March 24, with kickoff at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park scheduled for 7:00 PM.
Also of note, the Rapids will continue the tradition of hosting their annual 4thFest contest on Independence Day. For the second consecutive year, Colorado will battle against Seattle Sounders FC on Wednesday, July 4 (7:00 PM). The Rapids have an all-time record of 14-4-3 in July 4 contests.
With expansion side LAFC joining MLS this season, the Rapids will play all Eastern Conference teams once, six at home (PHI, TOR, ORL, NY, CHI, ATL) and five on the road (NE, NYC, MTL, DC, CLB), and all Western Conference twice (home and away) excluding Real Salt Lake. The Rocky Mountain Cup rivals are once again slated to face-off three times in regular season play, once at home and twice on the road.
The Rapids will be featured in two nationally televised matches – with both contests taking place at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park (4/29 vs. ORL and 9/15 vs. ATL). All non-nationally televised games will be aired locally on Altitude TV, as well as over the airwaves on Altitude 950 AM.
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup set to take place this summer in Russia, Major League Soccer will have a league-wide break from June 14-22. In addition to the 34 regular season contests, Colorado will participate in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League and the 2018 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Colorado Rapids Soccer Club 2018 MLS schedule (All times in MT).
<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>OPPONENT</strong> |
<strong>TIME (MT)</strong> |
<strong>TV</strong> |
<p>Sat., March 10</p> |
<p>@ New England Revolution</p> |
<p>11:30 AM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., March 24</strong> |
<strong>vs Sporting Kansas City</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<strong>Sat., March 31</strong> |
<strong>vs Philadelphia Union</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Sat., April 7</p> |
<p>@ FC Dallas</p> |
<p>6:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., April 14</strong> |
<strong>vs Toronto FC</strong> |
<strong>1:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude; CTV</strong> |
<p>Sat., April 21</p> |
<p>@ Real Salt Lake</p> |
<p>7:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sun., April 29</strong> |
<strong>vs Orlando City SC</strong> |
<strong>2:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>ESPN</strong> |
<p>Sat., May 5</p> |
<p>@ Sporting Kansas City</p> |
<p>6:30 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., May 12</strong> |
<strong>vs New York Red Bulls</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Sat., May 19</p> |
<p>@ New York City FC</p> |
<p>11:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., May 26</strong> |
<strong>vs Portland Timbers</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<strong>Fri., June 1</strong> |
<strong>vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude; TSN</strong> |
<p>Sat., June 9</p> |
<p>@ Houston Dynamo</p> |
<p>7:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Wed., June 13</strong> |
<strong>vs Chicago Fire</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<strong>Sat., June 23</strong> |
<strong>vs Minnesota United FC</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Sun., July 1</p> |
<p>@ Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p> |
<p>5:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude; TSN</p> |
<strong>Wed., July 4</strong> |
<strong>vs Seattle Sounders FC</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Sat., July 7</p> |
<p>@ Montreal Impact</p> |
<p>5:30 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude; TVA</p> |
<strong>Sat., July 14</strong> |
<strong>vs Houston Dynamo</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Sat., July 21</p> |
<p>@ Real Salt Lake</p> |
<p>8:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<p>Sat., July 28</p> |
<p>@ D.C. United</p> |
<p>5:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., August 4</strong> |
<strong>vs LA Galaxy</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<strong>Sat., August 11</strong> |
<strong>vs San Jose Earthquakes</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Sat., August 18</p> |
<p>@ Los Angeles FC</p> |
<p>8:30 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., August 25</strong> |
<strong>vs Real Salt Lake</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Wed., August 29</p> |
<p>@ LA Galaxy</p> |
<p>8:30 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<p>Sat., September 8</p> |
<p>@ Portland Timbers</p> |
<p>8:30 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., September 15</strong> |
<strong>vs. Atlanta United FC</strong> |
<strong>1:30 PM</strong> |
<strong>UniMas</strong> |
<p>Sat., September 22</p> |
<p>@ Columbus Crew SC</p> |
<p>5:30 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<p>Sat., September 29</p> |
<p>@ Seattle Sounders FC</p> |
<p>2:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sat., October 6</strong> |
<strong>vs Los Angeles FC</strong> |
<strong>7:00 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
<p>Sat., October 13</p> |
<p>@ Minnesota United FC</p> |
<p>12:00 PM</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<p>Sun., October 21</p> |
<p>@ San Jose Earthquakes</p> |
<p>TBD</p> |
<p>Altitude</p> |
<strong>Sun., October 28</strong> |
<strong>vs FC Dallas</strong> |
<strong>2:30 PM</strong> |
<strong>Altitude</strong> |
Ticket Information:
General Public:
Tickets to the 2018 home opener and the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 meeting will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 5 at ColoradoRapids.com.
Season Ticket Members:
A ticket to the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 meeting will be included in every Season Ticket Membership for the 2018 Season. Season Ticket Members will also receive a pre-sale email for additional first leg CCL tickets and home opener tickets on Thursday, January 4.
