It’s the Colorado Rapids versus the Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on September 5, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew on September 5, 2026
You can watch the Columbus Crew take on the Colorado Rapids live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on September 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET.
Colorado Rapids (10-1-11) at Columbus Crew (5-5-12) — Match Preview
Colorado Rapids (10-1-11) travel to face the Columbus Crew (5-5-12) at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on September 5, 2026. The Rapids sit seventh in MLS while the Crew sit 15th, a gap in the standings that lines up with Colorado’s healthier record this season. Rafael Navarro leads the way up top for Colorado, putting up 10 goals across 22 appearances as the Rapids’ most reliable scoring threat. He gets support from Paxten Aaronson, who has contributed 4 goals and 6 assists in 22 matches and gives Colorado a dual threat out of midfield.
Columbus will counter with Wessam Abou Ali, who has scored 5 goals in just 7 appearances, and Dániel Gazdag, who has added 3 goals across 17 matches for the home side. Wayne Frederick has quietly been productive for the Rapids too, picking up 5 assists in 19 appearances as a creative presence in midfield. With Colorado well ahead of Columbus in the table, the Crew will need Abou Ali and Gazdag both finishing chances to keep the match competitive at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
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What Time is the Columbus Crew vs. Colorado Rapids Match on September 5, 2026?
The Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew match starts at 7:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew?
You can watch Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew on Apple TV.
Players to Watch: Colorado Rapids vs. Columbus Crew
Colorado Rapids
Rafael Navarro — Forward. Navarro leads Colorado’s frontline with 10 goals across 22 appearances, the clearest scoring threat in a Rapids lineup that has climbed to seventh in MLS. He gives Colorado a proven finisher to call on in the final third.
Paxten Aaronson — Midfielder. In midfield, Aaronson has turned into one of Colorado’s most complete options, contributing 4 goals and 6 assists across 22 appearances this season. He offers the Rapids a dual threat capable of both scoring and creating for others.
Wayne Frederick — Midfielder. Frederick has quietly built into a steady playmaking presence for Colorado, picking up 5 assists in 19 appearances this season. He gives the Rapids another way to break down a defense beyond their frontline scorers.
Columbus Crew
Wessam Abou Ali — Forward. Abou Ali has been Columbus’s most efficient finisher, scoring 5 goals in just 7 appearances this season. That scoring rate makes him the Crew’s most dangerous individual threat in this matchup.
Dániel Gazdag — Midfielder. Gazdag adds another scoring dimension for Columbus from a central midfield role, tallying 3 goals across 17 appearances this season. Between Gazdag and Abou Ali, the Crew have more than one avenue to find the net on September 5, 2026.
Dylan Chambost — Midfielder. Rounding out Columbus’s midfield options is Chambost, who has picked up 4 assists across 19 appearances this season. His distribution gives the Crew a service option to feed both Abou Ali and Gazdag in the final third.
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