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Rapids Announce 2006 Television Schedule

March 31, 2006 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


DENVER, CO (Friday, March 31st, 2006)- The Colorado Rapids announced today the team's 2006 broadcast schedule, which will provide coverage of 23 games. The television coverage of the Rapids' 11th season will be available for fans on Altitude Sports & Entertainment, HDNet, ESPN2 or via the MLS Direct Kick package.

Third year broadcast partner Altitude Sports & Entertainment will air a total of 8 games, culminating with the Rapids' defense of the Rocky Mountain Cup live from Salt Lake City, UT. Colorado will face rivals Real Salt Lake at Rice Eccles Stadium on Saturday, September 2nd, in a match which could determine the winner of the annual trophy.

Seven other games will be broadcast on Altitude throughout the season, including games against the MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy. The traditional July 4th game, in which the Rapids hold a 9-1-0 all time record, will also be available live on Altitude.

National MLS TV partner HDNet will air a total of five matches, including the 2006 season opener against the Houston Dynamo this Sunday, April 2nd, at 5:30 pm (MT) live from Robertson Stadium.

Both games against Freddy Adu and DC United will be available for Rapids fans to watch. The first one on May 6th at INVESCO Field will be aired live on Altitude and the second one on August 19th at RFK Stadium live on ESPN2.

Single game tickets for the 2006 season are on sale now. Tickets for single games start at only $10 and are available via phone at 303-830-TIXS or online at ColoradoRapids.com. Returning for 2006 will be the Rapids Kids Night promotion, which provides a free ticket for kids 16 and under with the purchase of an adult ticket. Fans can get more information on these great promotions and others by logging on to ColoradoRapids.com

COLORADO RAPIDS 2006 MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE ***Updated: March 31, 2006***

(Dates & Events Subject to Change--Visit www.ColoradoRapids.com for updates- Home Games in CAPS)

DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME (MST) TV/RADIO/ Sun. April 2 at Houston Dynamo 5:30pm TV: HDNet, MLS Direct Kick

SAT. APRIL 8 COLUMBUS CREW 7:00pm TV: MLS DirectKick

SAT. APRIL 15 FC DALLAS 7:00pm TV: MLS DirectKick

SAT. APRIL 29 HOUSTON Dynamo 7:00pm TV: MLS DirectKick

SAT. MAY 6 DC UNITED 7:00pm TV: Altitude

Sat. May 13 at Columbus Crew 5:30pm TV: HDNet

Sat. May 20 at Los Angeles Galaxy 8:30pm MLS Direct Kick

Sat. May 27 at Real Salt Lake 2:00pm ESPN2/Radio: TBA

WED. MAY 31 LOS ANGELES GALAXY 7:30pm TV: MLS DirectKick;

Sat. June 3 at Chivas USA 8:00pm TV: MLS DirectKick

FRI. JUNE 9 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30pm TV: Altitude

WED. JUNE 21 CHIVAS USA 7:30pm TV: Altitude

Sat. June 24 at FC Dallas 6:30pm TV: HDNet

TUES. JULY 4 NEW ENGLAND 7:30pm TV: Altitude

SAT. JULY 8 KANSAS CITY WIZARDS 7:00pm TV: HDNet

Sat. July 15 at Red Bulls 5:30pm TV: HDNet

FRI. JULY 21 CHIVAS USA 7:30pm TV: Altitude

WED. JULY 26 HOUSTON Dynamo 7:30pm

Tba tba MLS All-Star Game - Chicago 1:30pm TV: ABC

Sat. Aug. 5 at FC Dallas 6:30pm

WED. AUG. 9 REAL SALT LAKE 7:30pm

SAT. AUG. 12 LOS ANGELES GALAXY 7:00pm TV: Altitude

Sat. Aug. 19 at DC United 2:00pm TV: ESPN2

Sat. Aug. 26 at Chicago Fire 6:30pm

WED. AUG. 30 FC DALLAS 7:30pm

Sat. Sept. 2 at Real Salt Lake 7:00pm TV: Altitude

Sat. Sept. 9 at Kansas City Wizards 6:30pm

WED. SEPT. 13 CHICAGO FIRE 7:30pm

Sat. Sept. 16 at Los Angeles Galaxy 8:30pm

Sat. Sept. 23 at Chivas USA 8:00pm TV: MLS DirectKick

Sat. Sept. 30 at New England Revolution TBA TV: MLS DirectKick

SAT. OCT. 7 RED BULLS 7:00pm TV: Altitude

Sat. Oct. 14 at Houston Dynamo 6:30pm

Sun. Nov. 12 MLS Cup 2006 - Dallas 1:30pm TV: ABC

TV: Altitude Sports & Entertainment (Altitude), HDNet, ESPN2, MLS DirectKick

(All dates and times are subject to change. Please visit coloradorapids.com for the most updated schedule and team information)

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