Colorado's game Sunday against visiting Sporting Kansas City was postponed after one Rapids player and three staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
The tests were conducted on Thursday and Friday, according to a statement released by the league Saturday.
The match between the Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City on Sunday Sept. 27 has been postponed.: https://t.co/qth7cV73EG pic.twitter.com/JBPqOLjO0H— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 26, 2020
"Based on the number of positive test results, Major League Soccer has postponed the match to allow for additional testing and evaluation," read the statement.
A new date for the rescheduled match will be announced later.
Tomorrow's match against @SportingKC has been postponed.
More information— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) September 26, 2020
The next matches for both teams are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3. Sporting KC will go on the road to face the Houston Dynamo and Colorado is slated to play at the Portland Timbers.
The contest was the first to be postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests since the league began playing on home fields following the "MLS is Back" tournament in Orlando.
