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Rapids Release 2013 MLS Regular Season Schedule

January 9, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS) Colorado Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, January 9, 2013) - The Colorado Rapids released their 2013 regular season today, announcing that the club will host 17 matches starting with the March 9 home opener against the Philadelphia Union at 4:00 p.m. MT at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.

After an early season visit to Utah, the Rapids will host their Subaru Rocky Mountain Cup rivals Real Salt Lake twice, first on Saturday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. For the annual 4thFest celebration at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the Rapids will face the New York Red Bulls. Colorado will play its only home match against the defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy on Saturday, July 27 at 7:00 p.m.

Rapids 2013 Season Tickets are on sale now by calling 303-825-GOAL or visiting www.ColoradoRapids.com . A special adidas 5 Game Package is also available, where fans can choose any five 2013 home matches, starting at just $100.

Colorado will play a total of 34 matches against Major League Soccer's other 18 clubs, with 17 at home and 17 on the road. The Rapids will face each Western Conference club three times and Eastern Conference opponents once during the regular season. During the colder months of March, April and October, all Rapids home games will be played in the afternoon, with the exception of a nationally televised October 5 matchup against the Seattle Sounders on the NBC Sports Network at 8:00 p.m.

A total of seven Rapids matches will be broadcast on national television in the United States, with six on the NBC Sports Network and two on newly branded Spanish-language station UniMás. Colorado's two nationally-televised home games will be the April 6 tilt against RSL and the October 5 game with Seattle. More information on the Rapids' local television and radio broadcasts will be released in February.

The Rapids will open preseason camp on January 17, and are set to participate in the Desert Friendlies presented by Tucson FC and the Las Vegas ProSoccer Challenge against Chivas USA on February 15 as part of their preparations. To purchase season tickets for the Rapids' 2013 campaign, visit www.ColoradoRapids.com or call 303-825-GOAL.

2013 COLORADO RAPIDS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Home games in CAPS (All times MT)

DATE OPPONENT TIME NATIONAL TV

Sat, March 2 at FC Dallas 6:30 p.m.

Sat, March 9 PHILADELPHIA UNION 4:00 p.m.

Sat, March 16 at Real Salt Lake TBD

Sat, March 23 at LA Galaxy 8:30 p.m.

Sat, March 30 PORTLAND TIMBERS 4:00 p.m.

Sat, April 6 REAL SALT LAKE 1:30 p.m. NBC Sports

Sat, April 13 at Chivas USA 8:30 p.m.

Sat, April 20 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 4:00 p.m.

Sun, April 28 at Houston Dynamo 3:00 p.m. UniMás

Sat, May 4 TORONTO FC 7:00 p.m.

Sat, May 11 at Columbus Crew 5:30 p.m.

Sat, May 18 at San Jose Earthquakes 8:30 p.m.

Sat, May 25 CHIVAS USA 7:00 p.m.

Sat, June 1 FC DALLAS 7:00 p.m.

Sat, June 15 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 7:00 p.m.

Wed, June 19 at Chicago Fire 6:30 p.m.

Sun, June 23 at Portland Timbers 5:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Sat, June 29 at Montreal Impact TBD

Thu, July 4 NEW YORK RED BULLS 7:30 p.m.

Sun, July 7 D.C. UNITED 7:30 p.m.

Sat, July 20 at Seattle Sounders FC 9:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Sat, July 27 LA GALAXY 7:00 p.m.

Sat, August 3 REAL SALT LAKE 7:00 p.m.

Sun, August 11 at Chivas USA 9:00 p.m. UniMás

Sat, August 17 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 7:00 p.m.

Wed, August 21 NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 7:00 p.m.

Sat, August 31 at Sporting Kansas City 6:30 p.m.

Sat, September 7 at LA Galaxy 8:30 p.m.

Sat, September 14 FC DALLAS 7:00 p.m.

Fri, September 20 at Portland Timbers 8:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Sat, October 5 SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 8:00 p.m. NBC Sports

Wed, October 9 at San Jose Earthquakes 8:30 p.m.

Sat, October 19 VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 4:00 p.m.

Sun, October 27 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC TBD

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