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St. Louis City pays record $12M for Rapids' Rafael Navarro
The Colorado Rapids and St. Louis City set an MLS record on Wednesday when Colorado swapped high-scoring forward Rafael Navarro to St. Louis for $12 million.,That's the highest dollar amount paid for a player in an MLS trade. St. Louis City could be on the hook for $250,000 more depending on how Nav...
Rapids deal F Dante Sealy to Montreal for up to $1.7M
The Colorado Rapids traded forward Dante Sealy back to CF Montreal on Friday in exchange for up to $1.7 million in general allocation money.,The Rapids will receive $400,000 in 2026 and $1 million in 2027, plus up to an additional $300,000 in conditional funds if certain performance metrics are met....
CJ dos Santos, San Diego FC shut out Rapids
Onni Valakari and Elias Achouri scored first-half goals and Gabriel Pirani added a second-half tally as San Diego FC cruised to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday night.,Goalkeeper CJ dos Santos made two saves and turned in his fourth clean sheet of the season for San Diego ...
Low-scoring match likely as Rapids entertain LAFC
The Colorado Rapids are getting hot at the right time but take a big step up in class against the visiting Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (8-10-1, 25 points) have moved to eighth place and inside the Western Conference playoff cut line with a 3-1-0 stretch in their la...
Rapids sign French M Youssef Maziz
The Colorado Rapids announced the signing of French midfielder Youssef Maziz on Friday.,Maziz, 28, is signed through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29 and will occupy an international roster slot.,He spent the past three seasons with Belgian first-division side OH Leuven, logging 15 goals and 16 as...
San Diego FC acquire D Ian Murphy from Rapids
San Diego FC acquired defender Ian Murphy from the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,In exchange, the Rapids received a 2027 second-round draft pick and up to $100,000 in conditional general allocation money.,Colorado also will retain a portion of the salary charge for Murphy, who made 22 appearances acr...
Samuel Sarver, FC Dallas enter match vs. Rapids with swagger
Samuel Sarver is full of confidence as he leads visiting FC Dallas into a Saturday match against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colo.,The 23-year-old forward scored for the third time in four matches in a 3-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 16. Sarver entered as a sub in the 84th min...
Jeong Sang-bin's goal lifts St. Louis City past Rapids
Jeong Sang-bin scored in the 26th minute Saturday and visiting St. Louis City SC logged its first clean sheet since last year, blanking the Colorado Rapids 1-0 in a contentious match.,It was the first goal this year for Sang-bin. Goalie Roman Burki started the sequence with a long goal kick that Sim...
Rapids sign F Darren Yapi to multi-year contract
The Colorado Rapids signed forward Darren Yapi to a multi-year contract as a U22 Initiative player on Tuesday.,The deal with the 21-year-old homegrown player runs through 2028-29 with a club option for 2029-30.,Yapi has three goals and two assists in 11 MLS matches (seven starts) this season, boosti...
Rapids visit Toronto FC for clash with former coach
There will be reunions on both sides of the pitch when the Colorado Rapids visit Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon.,Last week, Toronto traded defender Kosi Thompson to the Rapids for up to $400,000 in General Allocation Money. ,"The thing I love about Kosi is his versatility," Colorado coach Matt Wel...
Rapids acquire D Kosi Thompson from Toronto FC
The Colorado Rapids acquired defender Kosi Thompson from Toronto FC on Thursday in exchange for up to $400,000 in general allocation money.,Toronto receives $200,000 in 2026 GAM and up to an additional $200,000 if he reaches certain performance-based incentives. Toronto also retains a percentage of ...
Sporting KC eager to pick up steam vs. Rapids
With both teams led by first-year coaches, Sporting Kansas City host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,After a last-place finish in the Western Conference table in 2025, Sporting KC (1-2-1, 4 points) hired Raphael Wicky to turn around the team's fortunes. Kansas City picked up its...
Rapids sign F Mamadou Billo Diop
The Colorado Rapids signed forward Mamadou Billo Diop to a first-team contract through the 2027-28 season.,The deal includes options for the 2028-29 and 2029-30 seasons.,"We're excited to add Billo to our first-team group," Rapids Sporting Director Fran Taylor said. "He's earned this opportunity thr...
Fire acquire 2 international slots from Rapids for $850K
The Chicago Fire acquired two 2026 international roster slots from the Colorado Rapids.,In exchange, the Rapids received $600,000 in general allocation money in 2026 and $250,000 more in 2027.,Chicago opens the 2026 MLS season on the road against the Houston Dynamo on Feb. 21.,Colorado also begins t...
Rapids sign steal of 2025 draft, Donovan Phillip, to 2-year deal
The Colorado Rapids signed third-round draft pick Donovan Phillip to a two-year contract, which includes three club options that could extend the deal through June 2030.,Financial terms of the deal were not announced.,Phillip, 21, was drafted in December 2024 and exceeded expectations at NC State th...
Rapids sign GK Nico Hansen to new contract
The Colorado Rapids signed goalkeeper Nico Hansen to a new contract Thursday that runs through the 2027-28 season.,The deal includes options for the 2028-29 and 2029-30 campaigns for the 24-year-old Hansen, who made his MLS debut in 2025.,"We're very pleased to secure Nico on a new long-term contrac...
Rapids acquire F Dante Sealy from CF Montreal
The Colorado Rapids acquired forward Dante Sealy from CF Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for up to $2.5 million in general allocation money.,Montreal will receive $1.9 million in guaranteed GAM -- $1.15 million in 2026 and $750,000 in 2027 -- plus up to an additional $600,000 if certain performance-...
Rapids name Matt Wells as head coach
The Colorado Rapids named Matt Wells as their new head coach on Tuesday.,Wells, 37, has been an assistant coach at English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur since April 2023.,He replaces Chris Armas, who departed after the Rapids finished 11th in the MLS Western Conference in 2025.,<blockquote c...
Rapids fully acquire D Noah Cobb from Atlanta United
The Colorado Rapids permanently acquired defender Noah Cobb from Atlanta United on Tuesday, the clubs announced.,In exchange for the 20-year-old center back, Atlanta receives $525,000 in general allocation money across the next two seasons.,Atlanta also retains a sell-on percentage and could receive...
Rapids part ways with head coach Chris Armas
The Colorado Rapids and head coach Chris Armas announced Monday they have mutually parted ways after two seasons.,The Rapids went 11-15-8 this season and finished 11th in the Western Conference to miss out on a playoff spot. During Armas' first season as head coach, the club went 15-14-5 and finishe...