Colorado Rapids host San Jose Earthquakes in MLS Matchday 28

Colorado Rapids host San Jose Earthquakes in a clash in Matchday 28 of the 2026 MLS season, on 11 October 2026 at 04:30 Damascus time, with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

Colorado Rapids go into the match following mixed results in their last five fixtures, having lost to LA Galaxy 2-3 away from home, drawn with Seattle Sounders 3-3 at home, beaten Montreal 1-0 at home, drawn with Austin 1-1 away, and lost to Columbus Crew 0-3 also away from home.

In contrast, San Jose Earthquakes arrive in better form, having beaten Portland Timbers 3-1 at home, drawn with LAFC 2-2 at home, beaten Houston Dynamo 1-0 at home, beaten San Diego 3-2 away, and drawn with Austin 1-1 away.

In previous meetings between the two sides, Colorado Rapids came out on top in the last encounter, winning 2-0 on 21 May 2026, while San Jose Earthquakes won 0-2 on 11 May 2025, Colorado Rapids won 2-1 on 16 March 2025 as away side, San Jose Earthquakes won 3-2 on 12 May 2024 on Colorado's ground, and Colorado Rapids won 3-0 on 14 April 2024 as away side.

Colorado Rapids will be without Theodore Ku-DiPietro, Z. Steven, M. Diop and Y. Mazeze due to injury. San Jose Earthquakes, meanwhile, will miss DeJuan Little Jones through injury and Reid Roberts through suspension, in addition to the absence of N. Adiemabua for other reasons.

In the Western Conference standings, San Jose Earthquakes are fourth with 45 points from 27 matches, having won 13, drawn 6 and lost 8, with a goal difference of 49 to 39, while Colorado Rapids are eighth with 36 points from 27 matches, having won 11, drawn 3 and lost 13, with a goal difference of 38 to 38.