Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire: where to watch live, kick-off time and lineups (MLS, Oct 31)By Luís Henrique Costa
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The Colorado Rapids host the Chicago Fire on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in a regular-season match of Major League Soccer (MLS) at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. Kick-off is 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and in the United States the match can be watched on Apple TV.
Both clubs are fighting for playoff positions. Chicago has already secured a spot in the postseason and is chasing a top-four finish in the Eastern Conference, which would give it home-field advantage in the first playoff round. Colorado, seventh in the Western Conference according to Sofascore, has not yet clinched a playoff place and needs points with two regular-season rounds left.
Where to watch Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire live
In the United States, the match is available only through the following platform.
- Apple TV: streaming
Kick-off time and venue of Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire
- Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Kick-off: 9:30 p.m. ET (America/New_York)
- Local time at the stadium: 7:30 p.m. (Mountain Time)
- Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
- Competition and stage: MLS, regular season
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Probable Colorado Rapids lineup
Matt Wells is the head coach of the Colorado Rapids. The club has not released a confirmed starting lineup. Squawka’s projection lists Colorado in a 4-1-4-1 formation, a setup that has not been confirmed by the club. Paxten Reid Aaronson, a midfielder, is the team’s main attacking reference.
- Out: Kosi Thompson, suspended after receiving a red card
- Suspended players with one yellow card left before a ban: none confirmed in the sources checked
Probable Chicago Fire lineup
Gregg Berhalter is the head coach of the Chicago Fire. Squawka projects Chicago in a 4-3-3 formation, but no confirmed lineup has been released. André Franco is listed as a possible starter.
- Out: Sam Rogers and Robin Lod
- Returning from suspension: defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Dje D’Avilla, who missed the 2-2 draw with Orlando City after accumulating yellow cards
- Suspended players with one yellow card left before a ban: none confirmed in the sources checked
Maren Haile-Selassie, a midfielder, is the top scorer of the Chicago Fire this season.
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Referee assignment for Colorado Rapids vs Chicago Fire
The referee, assistant referees and VAR for the match have not been announced. No official assignment from MLS was found in the sources checked.
Recent results between Colorado Rapids and Chicago Fire
The two clubs last met on April 20, 2019, when Chicago won 4-1. This Saturday’s match is their first meeting since then, the longest gap between meetings for a current MLS opponent in Chicago’s history.
In their most recent form, Chicago drew 2-2 with Orlando City after trailing 2-0 in the second half. Colorado beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at home in its last match, after a run of draws, according to Squawka.
