When the Colorado Rapids take to the pitch Sunday evening in the final home match of the regular season, they’ll do so with a spot in the playoffs on their minds. After MLS announced switching from total points to points per game for playoff seeding, the Rapids currently occupy the eighth and final seed. Securing three points in the final home game of the season could potentially cement their position and return to the MLS Cup Playoffs.
In their final home match of the year and with a coveted playoff spot on the line, the defending MLS Cup champions, Seattle Sounders FC, come to town.