Colorado Rapids 2 will face a familiar foe to open the 2023 MLS Next Pro season.
The reserve team announced their home opener in a press release on Tuesday, confirming that the side will challenge Sporting KC II on Sunday, March 26 at 7 PM MST at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
The fixture be the second-straight R2 regular season opener against Sporting’s backup squad. In 2022, Rapids 2 played their first-ever MLS Next Pro match against SKC II at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. Manager Erik Bushey led the side to a 1-1 regulation draw in that match thanks to a goal from Yosuke Hanya assisted by Dantouma Toure, and R2 went on to win the post-game shootout 4-2 to earn an additional bonus point.