Denver Summit FC announced Thursday that it has successfully , marking the next step in plans to build Colorado’s first stadium and entertainment district designed specifically for women’s professional sports.
The 14-acre redevelopment project, on the former Gates Rubber Co. site at Broadway and Interstate 25, will be developed in partnership with the City of Denver and global design firm , with an expected opening in spring 2028.
“This is a defining moment for Denver Summit FC and for the future of women’s professional sports in our city,” said Denver Summit FC Controlling Owner Rob Cohen.
“We are incredibly grateful to Mayor Mike Johnston, Denver City Council, and the broader Denver community for helping turn this vision into a reality. We look forward to this project providing a positive impact on our community for generations to come.”
Denver Summit FC has been making significant moves both on and off the field. Earlier this year, the team leased 10,467 square feet of office space at Mercantile Square for its corporate headquarters. Building on that momentum, the team took the field on Saturday for its inaugural 2026 National Women’s Soccer League home game, finishing with a 0-0 tie against Washington Spirit at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.
The team drew over 63,000 fans, breaking the U.S. attendance record for a women’s professional sporting event.
With a planned 14,500-seat stadium, the team’s ownership estimates the stadium will host 40 to 50 ticketed events and up to 250 less-formal events per year. The area will feature mixed-use development with housing, restaurants and hospitality, plus pedestrian and bike connections near public transportation.
The stadium will also be constructed with the ability to expand in the future to host larger crowds and marquee events.
“This has been a long time coming for South Broadway,” said Mayor Mike Johnston.
“This moment belongs to the Denver Summit fans and leadership team and could not have happened without every neighbor and business owner who believed in this dream from day one.”
In late December, the Denver City Council approved $50 million to purchase the stadium land, allowing the team to push forward in developing the site. Under the city-team agreement, Denver will invest up to $70 million in the project, including the initial $50 million, for the land acquisition and site preparations, including pedestrian access improvements.
The team has agreed to spend about $200 million on building the stadium itself. City officials also hope to secure $25 million in federal grant dollars to build a pedestrian bridge from the nearby I-25 and Broadway light rail station to the stadium site, which sits across freight rail tracks.
