Colorado Rapids Academy: costs, fees & tryouts
Colorado Rapids Academy soccer costs for 2026 by tier: recreational Not offered, youth development Free, competitive Free. Tryouts: Year-round scouting and evaluation sessions. Details
Commerce City · Denver Metro, Colorado
Open-registration, in-house or local-league play, usually volunteer coaches, no tryouts. The lowest-cost entry point.
What's included: Not published
Note: MLS NEXT academy only; no recreational program.
This club does not offer this tier.
Source: www.coloradorapids.com · Checked: 2026-10-17
Younger-age academy, pre-competitive or development tracks (mostly U5–U10/U12), often with paid trainers; some need an evaluation.
| Program | Ages | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rapids Futures Program (invite only) | U11–U12 | Free ($0) |
What's included: Fully funded: training, uniforms and gear, facilities and travel covered by the Rapids. Players stay with their own club teams.
Season: Ongoing cycles
Source: www.coloradorapids.com · Checked: 2026-10-17
Tryout-based club teams (typically U11–U19) in CSA, ECNL, MLS NEXT, GA and similar leagues; full-year commitment and most travel.
| Competitive fee range | $0 |
|---|---|
| Fee details | $0. Coaching, facilities, registration, travel, meals and equipment covered by the club. |
| Season | Current |
| Extra costs | Families provide transportation to/from practice. |
| Scholarships / aid | N/A (fully funded). |
| Tryouts | Year-round scouting and evaluation sessions. |
| High school play | 10-month exclusive schedule; U16/U18 do online school at the stadium (club FAQ). |
| College placement | College educational sessions from U16; staff in contact with college coaches (club FAQ). |
| Leagues | MLS NEXT Homegrown |
| Note | Not published |
Source: www.coloradorapids.com · Checked: 2026-10-16
| Tier | Recreational | Youth Development | Competitive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not offered | Free | Free |
| Status | Not offered | Published | Published |
| Ages | Not published | U11–U12 | Not published |
| Season | Not published | Ongoing cycles | Current |
| What's included / details | Not published | Fully funded: training, uniforms and gear, facilities and travel covered by the Rapids. Players stay with their own club teams. | $0. Coaching, facilities, registration, travel, meals and equipment covered by the club. |
| Extra costs | See tier details | See tier details | Families provide transportation to/from practice. |
| Source | www.coloradorapids.com | www.coloradorapids.com | www.coloradorapids.com |
Units differ by tier and club (per season vs. per year). In the competitive column, “What's included / details” shows the club's published fee breakdown. Never compare fees across tiers.
Staff & coaches
Names and roles come from Colorado Rapids Academy's public website (or its league's public pages) as of 2026-10-18. We list official club roles only, never personal contact details, and we don't infer licenses or backgrounds. Report a correction.
Directors & leadership
| Name | Role | Teams / age groups | Licenses & background (as stated) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Crookham | Rapids 2 General Manager, Sr. Director of Soccer Development | — | Joined the Rapids full-time in 2007; named 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Executive of the Year (club bio). | coloradorapids.com |
| Chris Cartlidge | Academy Technical Director | — | — | coloradorapids.com |
| Andrew Kewley | Academy Director | — | Joined the Rapids in January 2018 as Alliance Technical Director and Futures Program Director; previously at Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club 2013–2018 (club bio). | coloradorapids.com |
| Chris Sharpe | Academy Goalkeeping Director | — | — | coloradorapids.com |
| Charles Trimmer | Futures Program Director | — | — | coloradorapids.com |
Competitive & team coaches
| Name | Role | Teams / age groups | Licenses & background (as stated) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janny Rivera | U18 Head Coach | U18 (MLS NEXT) | — | coloradorapids.com |
| Keyon Khalilian | U16 Head Coach | U16 (MLS NEXT) | — | coloradorapids.com |
| Collin Miller | U15 Head Coach | U15 (MLS NEXT) | — | coloradorapids.com |
| Aaron O'nion | U15 LDP Head Coach | U15 LDP | — | coloradorapids.com |
| Drew Moor | Elite Development Coach | — | — | coloradorapids.com |
Parent-reported costs & reviews
Coming soon. No parent reports or reviews have been collected yet — we will never show fake or seeded reviews. Reports will be moderated and labeled as parent-reported, separate from published club fees.
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FAQ
How much does Colorado Rapids Academy cost?
By tier — Recreational: Not offered; Youth Development: Free; Competitive: $0. $0. Coaching, facilities, registration, travel, meals and equipment covered by the club. Travel, uniforms and tournaments may be extra.
Does Colorado Rapids Academy have recreational soccer and how much is it?
The club does not offer a recreational program. MLS NEXT academy only; no recreational program.
What does Colorado Rapids Academy charge for younger players or its development academy?
Published youth development fees: Rapids Futures Program (invite only) (U11–U12): Free ($0).
When are Colorado Rapids Academy tryouts?
Year-round scouting and evaluation sessions.
Does Colorado Rapids Academy offer scholarships?
N/A (fully funded).