The Colorado Rapids (abbreviated as COL) are a professional soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area, Colorado, United States, competing in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. This unofficial Colorado Rapids fan flag features the team's official logo placed on a vivid burgundy background derived from its primary branding and visual identity.
The Colorado Rapids logo is designed as a rhombus-shaped heraldic shield and depicts a soccer ball positioned over stylized peaks representing the Rocky Mountains beneath the club name. This composition reflects the team's strong connection to Colorado's mountainous landscape and regional identity. The number "96" at the bottom of the badge refers to 1996, the club's inaugural season in Major League Soccer. The burgundy and blue color scheme is central to the club's branding and reflects its established visual identity. Overall, the emblem represents the Colorado Rapids as a club deeply rooted in the geography and natural beauty of Colorado.
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| Team name: | Colorado Rapids |
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| Team nicknames: | Pids, Rapids |
| Team abbreviation: | COL (commonly used) |
| Founded: | 1995 |
| Location: | Commerce City, Colorado, USA |
| Stadium: | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| Capacity: | 18,000 |
| League & Conference: | MLS Western |
| Team Colors: | Burgundy, blue, and white |
| MLS Cup titles: | 1 |
| Supporters' Shield wins: | - |
| MLS seasons: | 27 |
| Mascot: | Rapidman |
