Starting XI
Nico Hansen, Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Miguel Navarro, Kosi Thompson, Dante Sealy, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson, Georgi Minoungou, Darren Yapi, Rafael Navarro (C)
Substitutes
Zack Campagnolo, Keegan Rosenberry, Alexis Manyoma, Alex Harris, Noah Cobb, Mamadou Billo Diop, Connor Ronan, Sydney Wathuta, Jackson Travis
Roster Notes
- Goalkeeper Nico Hansen will start between the sticks for the second time this season in MLS regular-season play. Hansen recently played hero in the club's U.S. Open Cup match against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, making crucial saves in the penalty kick shootout that saw the Rapids advance to the tournament Quarterfinal.Â
- Striker Rafael Navarro will don the captain's armband on Saturday night for the third time this season.Â
- Navarro leads the league in goal contributions with 11 (7g, 4a).
- Homegrown striker Darren Yapi was to signed to a multi-year contract as a U22 Initiative player through the 2028-29 MLS Season, with a club option for 2029-30 on Wednesday.
- Goalkeeper Zackory Campagnolo has earned a short-term call up to the first team for Saturday's match. In accordance with the 2026 MLS Roster Rules and Regulations, a club may sign a player, age 25 or younger during the league season, from its affiliate (MLS NEXT Pro) to a maximum of four Short-Term Agreements (up to four-day contracts) each season (maximum of 16 days).
Match Details
Where: DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
When: Saturday, May 9 @ 7:30 p.m. MT
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