Template:MLS team The Colorado Rapids are Denver, Colorado's Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise founded in 1996. The team colors are blue and black; the home jerseys are blue and black vertical stripes. They played their home games at Mile High Stadium from 1996-2000 and moved into INVESCO Field in 2001. They plan to move to a new soccer-specific stadium in the town of Commerce City for the 2007 season.
The Rapids made two finals in their history: the 1997 MLS Cup and in the 1999 US Open Cup, losing both times.
Honors
none
Current roster
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Notable players
- Marcelo Balboa (1996-2001)
- Shaun Bartlett (1996-1997)
- Paul Bravo (1997-2001)
- Joe Cannon (2003-)
- Mark Chung (2002-2005)
- Robin Fraser (2001-2003)
- Marcus Hahnemann (1997-1999)
- Chris Henderson (1996-1998, 2002-2005)
- Anders Limpar (1999-2000)
- Pablo Mastroeni (2002-)
- John Spencer (2001-2004)
- Carlos Valderrama (2001-2002)
Head coaches
- Bobby Houghton (1996)
- Roy Wegerle (1996, interim)
- Glenn Myernick (1997-2000)
- Tim Hankinson (2001-2004)
- Fernando Clavijo (2005-)
Year-by-year
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5th, West | Did not qualify | Semifinals |
| 1997 | 4th, West | Final | Round of 16 |
| 1998 | 3rd, West | Quarterfinals | Did not enter |
| 1999 | 4th, West | Quarterfinals | Final |
| 2000 | 3rd, West | Quarterfinals | Round of 32 |
| 2001 | 4th, West | Did not qualify | Round of 32 |
| 2002 | 4th, West | Semifinals | Quarterfinals |
| 2003 | 3rd, West | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals |
| 2004 | 3rd, West | Quarterfinals | Round of 16 |
| 2005 | 3rd, West | Semifinals | Round of 16 |
Average attendance (Regular Season/Playoffs)
- 1996: 10,213
- 1997: 11,835
- 1998: 14,812
- 1999: 14,029
- 2000: 12,580
- 2001: 16,481
- 2002: 20,687
- 2003: 16,772/6,434
- 2004: 14,195/8,028
- 2005: 13,638/9,625
- All-Time: 14,662