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Rapids to participate in 2017 Desert Diamond Cup during preseason

Pima County, Visit Tucson, and the town of Oro Valley are proud to partner with FC Tucson and Major League Soccer to announce the details of 2017 MLS Preseason in Tucson.

The Desert Diamond Cup, the premier MLS preseason tournament, returns for its sixth year. This year’s edition features the most MLS sides, including Colorado Rapids, Sporting Kansas City, New England Revolution, Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls, and New York City Football Club.

Preseason games will be divided into two periods. The first period, the Desert Friendlies, which will take place from Friday, January 27, through Tuesday, February 7.