Flatirons Football Club is a pre-professional soccer club based in Superior, Colorado, with a men's side that competes in the Mountain Division of USL League Two and a women's side that also competes in the Mountain Division, but in the USL W League. It was formerly known as Flatirons Rush SC, and before that as Colorado Rush SC, a name now used primarily for separately affiliated academies in Littleton, Colorado.
History The club history dates back to 2017, the roots of the club started as the Colorado Rush Men's 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. 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.
The men's side was set to join USL League Two for the 2020 season, but the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They served as the only Colorado-based team in the league for a season, filling the gap left when the Colorado Rapids U-23 departed the league, following the 2018 PDL season.
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.
In 2024, the women's side moved to the USL W League, and the club underwent a rebrand as Flatirons FC. The men's side captured its first division title, qualifying for both the USL League Two playoffs and the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. The men fell to eventual national semifinalists FC Tucson in the conference quarterfinals, 3-2.
In the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, the Flatirons hosted USL League One team Union Omaha in the first round of the tournament. The match finished 2-1 in favor of the professional team, knocking Flatirons out.
Year-by-year Men's YearLeagueRegular seasonPlayoffsOpen CupColorado Rush SC2020USL League TwoSeason canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021USL League Two2nd, Mountaindid not qualifydid not qualifyFlatirons Rush SC2022USL League Two2nd, MountainConference Quarterfinalsdid not qualify2023USL League Two5th, Mountaindid not qualifydid not qualifyFlatirons FC2024USL League Two1st, MountainConference Quarterfinals1st Round2025USL League Two4th, Mountaindid not qualifydid not qualify2026USL League Two7th, Mountaindid not qualifydid not qualify
Women's Year League Regular season Playoffs 2023 WPSL 5th, Central Mountain Rockies DNQ 2024 USLW 4th, Mountain DNQ 2025 USLW 4th, Mountain DNQ 2026 USLW 5th, Mountain DNQ
Honors
2024 Mountain Division Champions (USL League Two) Daisuke Takanaka: 2024 Mountain Division Player of the Year
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