It’s Austin FC versus the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on August 1, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids on August 1, 2026
You can watch the Colorado Rapids take on Austin FC live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on August 1, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET.
Austin FC (4-5-8) at Colorado Rapids (6-1-10) — Match Preview
Austin FC (4-5-8) travel to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to face the Colorado Rapids (6-1-10) on August 1, 2026. Colorado has been markedly tighter at the back, conceding 1.5 goals per match compared to Austin FC’s 2.1, even as both clubs sit in the bottom half of the Western Conference table, the Rapids 13th with 19 points and Austin FC 14th with 17. Myrto Uzuni leads Austin FC’s attack with 6 goals across 15 matches, while Rafael Navarro has been the more prolific finisher for Colorado, scoring 8 goals in 17 appearances to pace the hosts. Facundo Torres has provided a secondary outlet for the visitors, setting up 5 assists across 17 matches to pair with Uzuni’s finishing. Wayne Frederick has quietly been Colorado’s most efficient distributor, recording 5 assists in just 14 appearances, a rate that outpaces teammate Paxten Aaronson’s 5 assists across 17 matches. Aaronson himself has chipped in 4 goals to go with those assists, giving Colorado a midfielder who threatens at both ends of the field.
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What Time is the Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids Match Today?
The Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids match starts at 9:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids?
You can watch Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids on Apple TV.
Players to Watch: Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids
Austin FC
Myrto Uzuni — F. Uzuni leads Austin FC in scoring with 6 goals across 15 matches, the most productive season of any player on the roster. His playing time, 15 appearances through the campaign, has made him the focal point of the attack up top.
Facundo Torres — F. Torres has been Austin FC’s primary creative outlet this season, setting up 5 assists across 17 appearances from the front line. That tally gives him more helpers than any other attacker on the roster, a sign of how much the offense funnels through him even on nights the finishing lets him down.
Jon Bell — J. Bell anchors the back line for Austin FC and has chipped in offensively too, scoring 2 goals across 14 appearances this season. For a defender, that output stands out on a roster that has otherwise leaned on its forwards for goals.
Colorado Rapids
Rafael Navarro — F. Navarro paces the Colorado attack with 8 goals across 17 matches, the highest goal total of any player in this matchup. He has started the bulk of Colorado’s matches this season, appearing in 17 of the club’s fixtures to lead the frontline.
Wayne Frederick — M. Frederick has quietly been Colorado’s most efficient playmaker, recording 5 assists in just 14 appearances. That assist rate outpaces every other creator in this matchup on a per-match basis, even with Aaronson posting the same raw total across more minutes on the field.
Paxten Aaronson — M. Aaronson brings a two-way scoring threat from midfield, contributing 4 goals and 5 assists across 17 matches for Colorado. Few players in this match can match that combined production, making him a factor at both ends of the final third.
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