When you hear the word “rivalry”, matchups from all across the sports landscape come to mind: Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, the Yankees and Red Sox, Michigan and Ohio State football, UNC and Duke basketball, the old days between the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings.
Whether it be from historical purposes, geographical location or recent results, every team has a rival - some stretch over decades, some bubble up out of nowhere from fan or player interactions.
For fans of the Rapids, there have been a number of 'rivals' over the years. Look back at to the earliest days in club history, the 2010 MLS Cup or the 2016 fight for the Supporters’ Shield and it could be argued that FC Dallas is a true rival.