Minnesota United looks to keep up its great start to the season as it heads west for a Western Conference battle.
Minnesota United visits the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, March 25 at Dick’s Sporting Good’s Park, just outside of Denver, Colorado. Eric Ramsay’s side has amassed seven wins in their first 12 games, good for second place in the Western Conference, and they’ve gotten four goals and seven assists out of central midfielder Robin Lod already.
The Rapids meanwhile sit in sixth place in the Western Conference with 21 points, as Brazilian forward Rafael Navarro has been an early-season revelation with eight goals scored. Youngster Cole Bassett, a U.S. Olympic team hopeful, has five goals and two assists for Chris Armas’ club, which is hoping to make the postseason for the first time since 2021.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it across the world, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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What time does Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United kick off?
This MLS matchup takes place at Dick’s Sporting Good’s Park in Commerce City, Colorado. The game is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across all of the time zones in the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, May 25 | 9:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, May 25 | 8:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, May 25 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, May 25 | 6:30 p.m. |
| Alaska ST | Sat, May 25 | 5:30 p.m. |
| Hawaii ST | Sat, May 25 | 4:30 p.m. |
Where to watch Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United, live stream, TV channel
Fans can watch Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United and every league match this season via MLS Season Pass from Apple TV. However, this match is available to all fans on Apple TV for FREE.
Fans can sign up for a seasonal subscription to MLS Season Pass for $69 for the remainder of the 2024 season (30% off original price of $99).
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Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United lineups, team news
The Rapids will be without midfielder Daniel Chacon and forward Kimani Stewart for another week, though Djordje Mihailovic should be good to go. He was listed as questionable last week.
Many players, plus the manager Armas, were fined by MLS this week in response to mass confrontations last week in the Rocky Mountain Cup rivalry defeat to Real Salt Lake. For some involved, a second-or-third incident could lead to a suspension, so it may be on their minds to keep a calm head this game.
Colorado Rapids projected starting lineup (4-3-3): Steffen (GK) — Rosenberry, Bombito, Maxso, Vines — Larraz, Mihailovic, Bassett — Harris, Navarro, Fernandez.
Colorado Rapids subs (9): (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Minnesota United lost defender Miguel Tapias to a red card suspension after he picked up his second yellow card in Minnesota’s 2-1 win over the Portland Timbers. There’s additionally a long injury list for Minnesota, featuring Hassani Dotson, and they may finally be parting ways with Designated Player Emanuel Reynoso, who is reportedly set to move to Club Tijuana in Liga MX.
Minnesota United projected starting lineup (3-4-3): St. Clair (GK) — Eriksson, Boxall, Arriaga — Clark, Trapp, Lod, Rosales — Hlongwane, Oluwaseyi, Sangbin.
Minnesota United subs (9): (Lineups released one hour prior to kickoff)
Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United prediction
Playing at altitude and coming off a disappointing and emotional defeat to Real Salt Lake, the Colorado Rapids should come into this game with a renewed fire and the preparation necessary to shut down things defensively and win on a counter-attack. This should be a tight game, with both teams having chances on goal. However, Colorado has the edge at home and could pull an upset on Minnesota.
Prediction: Colorado Rapids 2-1 Minnesota United
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