While most of the discourse surrounding the 2023 Colorado Rapids season has rightfully centered around the new faces joining the first team, there’s plenty of reason for supporters to be optimistic for the club’s future.
Thanks to the organization’s long-term strategy to build out the academy and MLS’s decision to reestablish a reserve league by starting MLS Next Pro, young Rapids players have been able to earn more meaningful minutes than ever before. That’s given supporters and Certified American Soccer Sickos™ the chance to watch rising local stars make their professional debuts in intimate settings.