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]

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Flatirons Rush SC
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Full nameFlatirons Rush Soccer Club
Founded2017
StadiumDenver Christian High School
OwnerYo Leven Sports
Head CoachMen's: Oliver Twelvetrees
Women's: Mervyn Johnson
LeagueUSL League Two
20235th, Mountain Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttps://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

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Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs Open Cup
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
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Women's side

As of July 22, 2024
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Year Division League Regular Season Playoffs
2023[10]4WPSL5th, Central Mountain RockiesDNQ
20244USLW4th, MountainDNQ
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References

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