Flatirons Rush Soccer Club is a professional soccer club based in Arvada, Colorado, with a men's side that competes in the Mountain Division of USL League Two[1][2] and a women's side that competes in the Rockies Division of the Mountain Conference of the Women's Premier Soccer League's (WPSL) Central Region.[3] It was formerly known as Colorado Rush SC, a name now used primarily for separately affiliated academies in Littleton, Colorado.[4]
Full name | Flatirons Rush Soccer Club | |
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Founded | 2017 | |
Stadium | Denver Christian High School | |
Owner | Yo Leven Sports | |
Head Coach | Men's: Oliver Twelvetrees Women's: Mervyn Johnson | |
League | USL League Two | |
2023 | 5th, Mountain Division Playoffs: DNQ | |
Website | https://www.flatironsrush.com/ | |
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History
The club history dates back to 2017, the roots of the club started as the Colorado Rush Mens Team. In 2018, Yo-Leven Sports was awarded a United Soccer League Two Franchise. The franchise rebranded in 2022 to share branding with the affiliated youth academy the club started in Arvada, Colorado.[5] They are owned by Yo Leven Sports, LLC and affiliated with Rush Soccer who also back Four other USL2 sides – Cedar Stars Rush, Daytona Rush SC, Virginia Beach United and the League2 Ontario club Rush Canada.[6][7]
The men's side was set to join USL League Two for the 2020 season,[8] but the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] They will serve as the only Colorado-based team in the league, filling the gap left when the Colorado Rapids U-23 departed the league, following the 2018 PDL season.[6]
In February 2023, the club announced that it would field a women's side in the WPSL. It succeeded the previous Rush-backed Colorado WPSL team, Colorado Rush Women, which was based in Littleton, Colorado.[3]
Year-by-year
Men's side
Year | Division | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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Colorado Rush SC | |||||
2020 | 4 | USL League Two | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Mountain | did not qualify | did not qualify |
Flatirons Rush SC | |||||
2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 2nd, Mountain | Conference Quarterfinals | did not qualify |
2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 5th, Mountain | did not qualify | did not qualify |
Women's side
- As of July 22, 2024
References
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