Colorado Rapids Playoffs 2026

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Colorado Rapids is 11W-6D-13L with 39 points, 9th in the Western Conference. If the season ended today it would be the West’s No. 9 seed and play LA Galaxy in the Wild Card match. Next: home to Vancouver Whitecaps, Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 PM EDT.

Colorado RapidsWestern Conference · 9thWild Card · No. 9
11-6-13W-D-L
39Points
0Goal diff
1.30Points/game
9-3-3Home W-D-L
2-3-10Away W-D-L
DLDDDLast 5
4Matches left

Supporters’ Shield16th overall, 28 points behind Nashville SC.

Next matchvs Vancouver WhitecapsSat, Oct 24 · 9:30 PM EDT
Last matchD 0-0 at Portland TimbersSat, Oct 17
Wild Card match if it ended todayat LA Galaxy No. 8Then No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps in Round One

Season Trend

Colorado Rapids: wins minus losses, game by game this season (draws count as level)
.500-2

Western Conference Table

#ClubGPW-D-LPTSGD
1Vancouver Whitecaps3016-7-755+32
2St.Louis City3014-9-751+15
3FC Dallas3014-9-751+8
4San Jose Earthquakes3013-9-848+10
5Houston Dynamo3013-8-947+2
6Los Angeles FC3112-10-946+15
7Seattle Sounders FC3011-9-1042+2
8LA Galaxy3110-10-1140-9
9Colorado Rapids3011-6-13390
10Real Salt Lake3010-6-1436-3
11Portland Timbers309-7-1434-5
12San Diego FC308-10-1234-3
13Minnesota United308-10-1234-8
14Austin FC307-10-1331-18
15Sporting Kansas City306-4-2022-39

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 19vs Seattle Sounders FCD 3-3
Sep 26at LA GalaxyL 2-3
Oct 10vs San Jose EarthquakesD 1-1
Oct 14vs Minnesota UnitedD 2-2
Oct 17at Portland TimbersD 0-0
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. 9 place in the Western Conference. Nothing is clinched yet.

Who would Colorado Rapids play in the Wild Card match?

LA Galaxy (No. 8), away. Then No. 1 Vancouver Whitecaps in Round One.

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

10 more points would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 16 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.

When is the next Colorado Rapids match?

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:30 PM EDT, home to Vancouver Whitecaps.

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

16th overall with 39 points; Nashville SC leads with 67. 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.