2019 Colorado Rapids season
The 2019 Colorado Rapids season is the club's twenty-fourth season of existence and their twenty-fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top flight of American soccer. Colorado will also compete in the U.S. Open Cup. The season covers the period from October 29, 2018 to the start of the 2020 Major League Soccer season.
Background
Colorado finished the 2018 season second-bottom of the Western Conference table, with the third-worst overall record in MLS. The Rapids finished 11th in the Western Conference and 21st in the overall table. The team scored a league-low 36 goals in 34 matches, and conceded 63 goals. Dominique Badji, who was traded to FC Dallas on July 23, led Colorado with seven goals across all competitions.Outside of MLS play, the Rapids played in the 2018 edition of the U.S. Open Cup, where they lost in the fourth round to Nashville SC. They also played in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, where they were eliminated in the Round of 16 by Toronto FC.
Roster
Non-competitive
Preseason
Midseason
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference">Western Conference (MLS)">Western Conference
Overall table
Results summary
Results by round
Match results
U.S. Open Cup
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Disciplinary record
Clean sheets
Transfers
In
SuperDraft
The following players were selected by Colorado in the MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign a contract with the club.| Pos. | Player | College | Notes | Date | Source |
| DF |  Marcello Borges | Michigan Wolverines | Selected in the Second Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Detroit City for the NPSL Members Cup. | Jan 11, 2019 | |
| DF | Jacob Hauser-Ramsey | UConn Huskies | Selected in the Second Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Memphis 901 on Mar 21, 2019. | Jan 11, 2019 | |
| MF | Robbie Mertz | Michigan Wolverines | Selected in the Fourth Round of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Signed for Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on Mar 29, 2019. | Jan 14, 2019 |
Loan in
Out
Loan out
Awards
| Week | Player | Opponent | Link |
| 1 |  Andre Shinyashiki | Portland Timbers |
| Week | Player | Opponent | Link |
| 27 | Andre Shinyashiki | Seattle Sounders FC |
Kits
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Record |
| Home | Burgundy | Blue | Burgundy | Match 1 vs. Portland / 9–10–5 |
| Away | White | White | White | Match 4 vs. Dallas / 3–6–1 |
| Specialty | Teal | Teal | Teal | Match 8 vs. Chicago / 0–1–0 |