On Wednesday morning, MLS and the Rapids announced plans for a league-wide World Cup style tournament to begin in Orlando on July 8. There are a lot of questions surrounding what this tournament means and what it will look like, so we're here to help. Here are five frequently asked questions and answers about the MLS is Back Tournament.
How many games with the Rapids play? Will they be like preseason matches?
There will be six groups, five of which will have four teams and one that will have six. Being in the Western Conference, the Rapids are poised to be in either Group B, Group D or Group F - which are all groups set to have four teams total.