The American Raptors are a professional rugby union team based in the municipality of Glendale in Colorado.

The Raptors finished the MLR regular season in first place in 2018, but lost the Championship final to Seattle.

Their announcement explained their withdrawal by saying that "our greater responsibility lies in the development of American players who can win the World Cup for the United States.

[9] In June 2022 Raptors played in the "Challenge Cup of the Americas" against Canadians UBC Old Boys Ravens and South Americans Peñarol Rugby and Jaguares XV.

[15] ° = Preseason game °° = Playoff Semifinal °°° = Final at Torero Stadium in San Diego, California On March 12, 2020, MLR announced the season would go on hiatus immediately for 30 days due to fears surrounding the 2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic.