| Club: | Colorado Rapids |
| Season: | 2008 |
| League: | Major League Soccer |
| League Result: | 4th in Western Conference 9th Overall |
| Cup1: | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| Cup1 Result: | Did not qualify |
| Cup2 Result: | Did not qualify |
| Cup3: | Rocky Mountain Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Lost |
| Chrtitle: | Owner |
| Chairman: |  Stan Kroenke |
| Mgrtitle: | Coach |
| Manager: | Gary Smith |
| Assistant Manager: | Steve Guppy |
| Average Attendance: | 13,659 |
| Largest Win: | COL 4-0 LA (3/29) COL 4-0 RBNY (7/4) |
| Largest Loss: | DC 3-0 COL (8/23) |
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| Prevseason: | 2007 |
| Nextseason: | 2009 |
The 2008 Colorado Rapids season was the thirteenth season of the team's existence. Colorado began their season with 4–0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy and ended a 1–1 draw against Real Salt Lake. They finished 4th in the Western Conference and 9th overall, 1 point behind the New York Red Bulls for the final Wild Card Playoff spot. In the U.S. Open Cup Qualifying, Colorado defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 before losing in Kansas City in a penalty shootout.
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