Colorado Rapids announce 2019 MLS regular season schedule

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Colorado Rapids announce 2019 MLS regular season schedule -
Colorado Rapids announce 2019 MLS regular season schedule -
Colorado Rapids announce 2019 MLS regular season schedule -

Colorado Rapids Soccer Club today released their full 2019 MLS regular season schedule (HERE), which includes a road game against reigning MLS Cup champions Atlanta United FC, as well as the first-ever regular season matchup against FC Cincinnati.


For the third time in team history, the Rapids will kick-off their regular season campaign against Western Conference foe, the Portland Timbers. Anthony Hudson’s men will be at home to open the season on Saturday, March 2 (4:00 PM).


The Rapids will continue the tradition of hosting their annual 4thFest contest on Independence Day. Colorado will face the New England Revolution on Thursday, July 4 (7:00 PM). The Rapids have an all-time record of 14-5-3 in July 4 contests.


With expansion side FC Cincinnati joining MLS this season, the Rapids will play all Eastern Conference teams once, six at home (DC, CLB, CIN, NE, NYC, MTL) and six on the road (ORL, CHI, ATL, PHI, RBNY, TOR), and all Western Conference twice (home and away).


The Rapids will be featured in two nationally televised matches – the first on the road at Dallas on March 23 and the second at home against LAFC on June 8. All non-nationally televised games will be aired locally on Altitude TV, as well as over the airwaves on Altitude 92.5 FM.


In addition to the 34 regular season contests, Colorado will participate in the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.




TICKETING INFORMATION:


Individual tickets for the 2019 Colorado Rapids season will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, January 9 at 10:00 AM MT on AltitudeTickets.com. Colorado Rapids Full Season Ticket Members will have the opportunity to purchase additional tickets for the 2019 home season starting today.




Colorado Rapids Soccer Club 2019 MLS schedule (All times in MT)

<strong>DATE</strong>
<strong>OPPONENT</strong>
<strong>TIME (MT)</strong>
<strong>TV</strong>
<strong>Sat., March 2</strong>
<strong>vs Portland Timbers</strong>
<strong>4:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sat., March 9</p>
<p>@ Seattle Sounders FC</p>
<p>8:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Sun., March 17</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;Sporting Kansas City</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sat., March 23</p>
<p>@ FC Dallas</p>
<p>1:30 PM</p>
<p>UniMas</p>
<strong>Sat., March 30</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;Houston Dynamo</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sat., April 6</p>
<p>@ Orlando City SC</p>
<p>5:30 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Wed., April 10</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;Seattle Sounders FC</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude 2</strong>
<strong>Sat., April 13</strong>
<strong>vs D.C. United</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sat., April 20</p>
<p>@ Chicago Fire</p>
<p>11:00 AM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<p>Sat., April 27</p>
<p>@ Atlanta United FC</p>
<p>4:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Fri., May 3</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;Vancouver Whitecaps FC</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude, TSN</strong>
<strong>Sat., May 11</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;Real Salt Lake</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sun., May 19</p>
<p>@ LA Galaxy</p>
<p>6:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Sat., May 25</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;Columbus Crew SC</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Wed., May 29</p>
<p>@ Philadelphia Union</p>
<p>5:30 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Sat., June 1</strong>
<strong>vs FC Cincinnati</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sat., June 22</p>
<p>@ Vancouver Whitecaps FC</p>
<p>8:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude, TSN</p>
<strong>Fri., June 28</strong>
<strong>vs LAFC</strong>
<strong>8:00 PM</strong>
<strong>UniMas</strong>
<strong>Thurs., July 4</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;New England Revolution</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sat., July 13</p>
<p>@ Portland Timbers</p>
<p>9:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Wed., July 17</strong>
<strong>vs Minnesota United FC</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<strong>Sat., July 20</strong>
<strong>vs&nbsp;New York City FC</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sat., July 27</p>
<p>@&nbsp;San Jose Earthquakes</p>
<p>8:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Sat., August 3</strong>
<strong>vs Montreal Impact</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<strong>Sat., August 10</strong>
<strong>vs San Jose Earthquakes</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Wed., August 14</p>
<p>@ Minnesota United FC</p>
<p>6:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<p>Sat., August 17</p>
<p>@ Houston Dynamo</p>
<p>7:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<p>Sat., August 24</p>
<p>@ Real Salt Lake</p>
<p>8:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<p>Sat., August 31</p>
<p>@ New York Red Bulls</p>
<p>5:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Thurs., September 12</strong>
<strong>vs LA Galaxy</strong>
<strong>7:00 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sun., September 15</p>
<p>@ Toronto FC</p>
<p>3:00 PM</p>
<p>Altitude, TSN</p>
<p>Sat., September 21</p>
<p>@ Sporting Kansas City</p>
<p>6:30 PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>
<strong>Sun., September 29</strong>
<strong>vs FC Dallas</strong>
<strong>5:30 PM</strong>
<strong>Altitude</strong>
<p>Sun., October 6</p>
<p>@ LAFC</p>
<p>2:00&nbsp;PM</p>
<p>Altitude</p>

*All home matches are in bold.