Colorado Rapids vs LAFC today: kickoff time, how to watch, lineups, and what’s at stake
Decision Day brings a juicy Western clash in Commerce City as the Colorado Rapids host LAFC.
How to watch
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Kickoff: 9:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. MT / 6:00 p.m. PT, Saturday, Oct 18, 2025
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TV/Stream (U.S. & intl.): MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (no blackouts)
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Stadium: DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO.
Why it matters
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LAFC enter the night in the West’s top tier and can lock higher seeding with a result.
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Colorado are fighting for late positioning and momentum into the postseason picture.
Confirmed Rapids lineup (matchday post)
Colorado Rapids XI: Zack Steffen; Reggie Cannon, Andreas Maxsø (c), Rob Holding, Sam Vines; Connor Ronan, Cole Bassett, Paxten Aaronson; Ted Ku-DiPietro, Rafael Navarro, Darren Yapi.
Bench: Keegan Rosenberry, Josh Atencio, Oliver Larraz, Alexis Manyoma, Nico Hansen, Alex Harris, Ian Murphy, Noah Cobb.
(LAFC will publish their XI at lineup drop; check the MLS Season Pass stream’s pregame slate.)
Form/context notes
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Live trackers list this as a prime-time West kickoff with in-game stats and standings impact updating throughout the night.
Quick FAQ
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Where to watch Rapids vs LAFC? MLS Season Pass on Apple TV (global).
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Local time in Colorado? 7:00 p.m. MT.
Edge: At altitude with a charged crowd, Colorado’s press and wide overloads can trouble LAFC; the visitors’ path is transition efficiency and set-piece threat.
