Colorado Rapids Playoffs 2026

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Colorado Rapids is 11W-3D-13L with 36 points, 8th in the Western Conference. If the season ended today it would be the West’s No. 8 seed and play LA Galaxy in the Wild Card match. Next: home to San Jose Earthquakes, Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM EDT.

Colorado RapidsWestern Conference · 8thWild Card · No. 8
11-3-13W-D-L
36Points
0Goal diff
1.33Points/game
9-1-3Home W-D-L
2-2-10Away W-D-L
LDWDLLast 5
7Matches left

Supporters’ Shield14th overall, 24 points behind Nashville SC.

Next matchvs San Jose EarthquakesSat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM EDT
Last matchL 2-3 at LA GalaxySat, Sep 26
Wild Card match if it ended todayvs LA Galaxy No. 9Then No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps in Round One

Western Conference Table

#ClubGPW-D-LPTSGD
1Vancouver Whitecaps2615-5-650+33
2St.Louis City2713-8-647+12
3FC Dallas2713-8-647+8
4San Jose Earthquakes2713-6-845+10
5Houston Dynamo2713-5-944+2
6Los Angeles FC2811-8-941+13
7Seattle Sounders FC2710-8-9380
8Colorado Rapids2711-3-13360
9LA Galaxy289-9-1036-7
10Portland Timbers279-5-1332-3
11Real Salt Lake279-5-1332-4
12San Diego FC278-8-11320
13Austin FC277-10-1031-12
14Minnesota United277-8-1229-9
15Sporting Kansas City276-3-1821-33

1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →

Colorado Rapids Schedule and Results

DateOpponentResult / timeTV
Sep 5at Columbus CrewL 0-3
Sep 9at Austin FCD 1-1
Sep 12vs CF MontréalW 1-0
Sep 19vs Seattle Sounders FCD 3-3
Sep 26at LA GalaxyL 2-3
Oct 10vs San Jose Earthquakes9:30 PM
Oct 14vs Minnesota United9:30 PM
Oct 17at Portland Timbers10:30 PM
Oct 24vs Vancouver Whitecaps9:30 PM
Oct 28at San Jose Earthquakes10:30 PM
Oct 31vs Chicago Fire9:30 PM
Nov 7at FC Dallas7:00 PM

Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.

This Colorado Rapids playoffs page refreshes after every Colorado Rapids game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the West playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.

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Colorado Rapids playoffs FAQ

Is Colorado Rapids in a playoff spot?

Yes, as of today: it holds the No. 8 place in the Western Conference. Nothing is clinched yet.

Who would Colorado Rapids play in the Wild Card match?

LA Galaxy (No. 9), with Colorado Rapids at home. Then No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps in Round One.

How many points does Colorado Rapids need to make the playoffs?

18 more points would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 24 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.

When is the next Colorado Rapids match?

Sat, Oct 10 · 9:30 PM EDT, home to San Jose Earthquakes.

Where does Colorado Rapids rank in the Supporters' Shield race?

14th overall with 36 points; Nashville SC leads with 60. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.

How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?

The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.