Colorado Rapids home opener set for March 3 against Chicago Fire

2017.12.19 Home opener

In conjunction with Major League Soccer, Colorado Rapids Soccer Club announced today that the club’s 2018 regular season home opener will take place on Saturday, March 3 against the Chicago Fire. Kickoff at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park is scheduled for 7:00 PM.


Also announced on Tuesday was the Rapids’ second match of the season. Anthony Hudson and company will travel to Foxborough, Massachusetts to take on the New England Revolution in their home opener at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, March 10.


The Rapids, who are 14-3-5 all-time in home openers, are currently riding a four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1). In addition, Colorado and Chicago will open up the regular season in Commerce City for the second time after the two sides battled to a 2-2 draw in the inaugural match of the 2010 campaign.


During the 2018 MLS regular season, each club will play 34 games, including 17 home games and 17 away games. Teams will face each of their conference opponents (10 in the East, 11 in the West) twice during the season with one game at home and one game away. Western Conference teams will play one additional intra-conference game and Eastern Conference teams will play two. All teams will face each non-conference opponent once.


Colorado’s full 2018 regular season schedule, including all match dates and kickoff times will be announced at a later date. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit ColoradoRapids.com or call 303-825-GOAL.  


Ticket Information:
General Public: 

Ticket presale and on-sale dates for both CCL and MLS Home Opener have been postponed due to potential schedule changes.


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.