In conjunction with FC Tucson and Major League Soccer, the Colorado Rapids today announced their upcoming schedule for the 2016 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup Tournament.

The Rapids will begin the tournament against first-year USL side, Swope Park Rangers on Wednesday, February 17 (5:30 p.m. MT). Three days later, Colorado will take on Houston Dynamo on Saturday, February 20 (7:00 p.m. MT), followed by a matchup against the 2015 U.S. Open Cup champions, Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, February 24 (8:00 p.m. MT).

This will mark the third consecutive year in which the Rapids will partake in the Desert Diamond Cup. Mastroeni’s men will look to bring home the cup after finishing second in 2015. The Rapids were edged 2-1 by Rocky Mountain Cup rivals Real Salt Lake in last year’s final.

This year’s tournament will build on last year’s wildly popular festival environment, featuring food and famous frozen Eegee’s, as well as a variety of family-­friendly games and entertainment throughout the preseason.

Tickets for all matches can be purchased at www.fctucson.com/team/ticket.

Game Schedule

2016 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup

Wednesday, 2/17/16

Colorado Rapids vs. Swope Park Rangers (5:30 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

Sporting Kansas City FC vs. Columbus Crew SC (6:00 PM, Grandstand Field (Gated))

New England Revolution vs. Real Salt Lake (8:00 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

Saturday, 2/20/16

AZ United vs. Swope Park Rangers (4:30 PM, Grandstand Field (Gated))

Columbus Crew SC vs. Real Salt Lake (5:00 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo (7:00 PM, Grandstand Field (Gated))

Sporting Kansas City FC vs. New England Revolution (7:30 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

Wednesday, 2/24/16

New England Revolution vs. Houston Dynamo (5:30 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

Swope Park Rangers vs. Columbus Crew SC (6:00 PM, Grandstand Field (Gated))

Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City FC (8:00 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

Saturday, 2/27/16

Swope Park Rangers vs. FC Tucson (4:00 PM, Grandstand Field (Gated))

AZ United vs. TBA (4:30 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

TBA vs. TBA (6:30 PM, Grandstand Field (Gated))

TBA vs. TBA (7:00 PM, North Stadium (Gated))

***All kickoffs are Mountain Standard Time***

A complete Colorado Rapids preseason schedule, as well as the 2016 Major League Soccer regular-season schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. For all your Rapids information or to purchase tickets please visit www.ColoradoRapids.com, or call us at (303) 825-GOAL.