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Starting XI

Zack Steffen (C), Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Miguel Navarro, Jackson Travis, Dante Sealy, Hamzat Ojediran, Wayne Frederick, Paxten Aaronson, Darren Yapi, Rafael Navarro

Substitutes

Nico Hansen, Keegan Rosenberry, Alexis Manyoma, Josh Atencio, Alex Harris, Ted Ku-DiPietro, Noah Cobb, Mamadou Billo Diop, Kimani Stewart-Baynes

Roster Notes

  • Goalkeeper Zack Steffen returns to the gameday roster, starting in goal and donning the captain's armband. 
  • Miguel Navarro makes his first start with the Rapids since joining the squad in February. The defender has make appearances off the bench in both matchups with Seattle and New York City. 
  • Mamadou Billo Diop makes his second appearance on the gameday roster after signing a first-team contract and making his first appearance for the Rapids last week against NYCFC. The Senegalese striker subbed on for MLS veteran Keegan Rosenberry late into the match for his first minutes with the first team. 
  • Striker Rafael Navarro is one goal away from tying Cole Bassett & Henderson for sixth-most goals in club history (31). The Brazilian striker has logged a brace and assist in his four starts to begin the 2026 season. 
  • Darren Yapi has also recorded two goals and an assists in four games played this season, recently notching the Rapids' lone goal in the recent result against NYCFC.

Match Details

Where: Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas

When: Saturday, March 21 @ 6:30 p.m. MT

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