Can you believe we are less than a month away from the 2017 MLS Preseason and the Desert Diamond Cup? It’s always an exciting time for the fans because it gives us a chance to see which players to keep an eye on before the real deal begins.
This years is the 6th anniversary of the Desert Diamond Cup tournament, founded in 2011. In that first year, only two Major League Soccer teams participated in the tournament: Sporting Kansas City and the New York Red Bulls. This year, there are six teams competing, including the Rapids.
2016 MLS Desert Cup Recap
Last year, the only team that the Rapids were familiar with was Sporting Kansas City.