Rapids Part Ways With Chris Armas After 2025

The Colorado Rapids and head coach Chris Armas have mutually parted ways after his contract expired following the 2025 season, with both sides saying extension talks occurred but they agreed to move in different directions. Colorado finished 11-15-8 (11th in the Western Conference, 41 points) and missed the MLS Cup playoffs after a late-season decline; Armas posted a 33-36-13 record across all competitions during his two years. The club credited Armas with progress on and off the field — including a 2024 playoff berth, a third-place finish in the 2024 Leagues Cup and back-to-back Rocky Mountain Cup titles — as it begins a search for a new head coach. President Pádraig Smith thanked Armas for his professionalism and passion, and Armas said he was proud of the work done and grateful to the club and fans. The split followed some late-season scrutiny, including Armas' public apology for berating a reporter after Decision Day.