The Colorado Rapids will face Inter Miami CF in their 30th Anniversary Match at Empower Field at Mile High on April 18. Both teams enter the game with 12 points each, making it a significant interconference matchup early in the season.
The match is important as it marks three decades since the Rapids’ first game and is expected to draw one of the largest crowds of the year. The event returns the team to its original venue, highlighting both its history and current strong form.
Colorado comes into this fixture after a decisive 6-2 victory over Houston Dynamo FC and a disciplined win against Union Omaha in the U.S. Open Cup, which secured their place in the Round of 16 for the first time since 2023. At home, they have scored a club-record twelve goals across three league matches while conceding only three.
So far this season, Colorado has set another club record by scoring nineteen goals through seven matches, surpassing previous highs from earlier years. This achievement has been driven by one of Major League Soccer’s youngest rosters, with an average age of just under twenty-four years old.
Forward Rafael Navarro leads Colorado with five goals and four assists, while midfielder Paxten Aaronson has contributed eighteen key passes and regular goal involvements. For Inter Miami, Lionel Messi stands out as their top scorer with five goals this season; Telasco Segovia leads them in assists. The visitors are undergoing changes following head coach Javier Mascherano’s departure earlier this week, with Guillermo Hoyos stepping in during this transition period.
Saturday’s match not only celebrates thirty years of Rapids history but also serves as an early test for both teams as they look to build momentum for the rest of their seasons.
