
Matt Wells didn’t need to rebuild the Colorado Rapids. He needed to build their belief.
As parity-filled as MLS can be, it’s only as much as its teams can make it. If the 2026 season has shown anything early on, it’s that any club can find success in its moments. For Wells, who is leading the Rapids in his first managerial role, getting his group to see that quality within them has been as challenging as scaling the Rockies that overlook Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.