Denver Summit FC Gets Approval for Santa Fe Yards Stadium Project

Denver Summit FC has announced that it has received approval from Denver City Council to move forward with a proposed, purpose-built stadium for professional women’s soccer at Santa Fe Yards.

After the council vote, the club will proceed with building a new stadium in Denver’s urban core in advance of the 2028 NWSL season. The proposed 14,500-seat stadium would be the first purpose-built sports and entertainment district built for professional women’s sports in Colorado, Santa Fe Yards, and it has been designed in collaboration with global design and architecture firm, Populous.

“Denver Summit FC is extremely pleased with Denver City Council’s vote to approve the Santa Fe Yards Stadium project,” said Denver Summit FC Controlling Owner Rob Cohen. “We are excited to continue to take the next steps in building a purpose-built, soccer-specific stadium in Denver’s urban core for our community, our athletes, and our supporters.

“We greatly appreciate the support and collaboration from the Denver Community, Denver City Council, WENU, the Mayor’s Office, local businesses and our fans and supporters. We look forward to building a stadium that will provide a positive impact on our community for generations to come.”

“This is a monumental day for South Broadway, for women’s soccer and for women’s sports, and for Denver as a whole,” said Denver Mayor Mike Johnston. “I am grateful to council members for their thorough review of this project and their partnership on this transformational project, to Rob Cohen, Jen Millet, and the entire Denver Summit team, and most especially to businesses and neighbors near the stadium, who saw an incredible opportunity and fought to ensure their community would be included in it.”

Future Expansion Plans

The 14-acre redevelopment at Santa Fe Yards is due to feature a purpose-built professional women’s soccer stadium, a 3.5-acre recreational park and future mixed-use development in the heart of Denver. The stadium will be constructed with the ability to expand in the future to host larger crowds and marquee events.

At the same time, Denver Summit FC will transform a site that has for decades sat dormant and undeveloped to create a sports and entertainment district that features pedestrian and bike connections, in addition to close proximity to public transportation.

Earlier this month, the club announced a Community Benefits Agreement with West East Neighborhoods United for the stadium project at Santa Fe Yards. The CBA is expected to bring in more than $7 million in benefits to the surrounding community over the next ten years, according to a press release.