Denver Summit FC

On January 30, 2025, the NWSL awarded Denver an expansion franchise, with Rob Cohen as controlling owner and governor. Investors included Project Level, and the club was scheduled to enter competition the following year.⁠[1]

On July 22, 2025, the club unveiled the Denver Summit name and mountain crest. The Denver Summit name emerged from a public process involving more than 15,000 votes and submissions. The crest incorporates Colorado sunsets, mountains, and green-and-white license-plate colors; its 26-degree peak references the inaugural 2026 season.⁠[2][3]

On March 28, 2026, Denver drew 0–0 with the Washington SpiritWashington SpiritWashington Spirit is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in Washington, D.C. It unveiled its identity in 2012, began league play in 2013, and plays at Audi Field. Its trophies include the 2021 NWSL Championship and 2025 Challenge Cup.Open the full entry in its home debut at Empower Field at Mile High. The announced crowd of 63,004 set the NWSL’s single-match attendance record at the time.⁠[4]

On July 18, 2026, the club opened Centennial Stadium with a 2–1 win over the Portland ThornsPortland Thorns FCPortland Thorns FC is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2012, it began play in 2013, plays at Providence Park, and has won three NWSL Championships.Open the full entry.⁠[5]

As of October 2026, the club hosts matches at Centennial Stadium in Centennial. It identifies the temporary venue as its home for the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027, with a permanent stadium planned for 2028.⁠[6]

On October 1, 2026, the club broke ground on its permanent stadium project at Santa Fe Yards, near Broadway and I-25 in Denver. Plans include a park and pedestrian and cycling connections alongside the stadium.⁠[7]

Denver Summit FC: Official website: https://www.denversummitfc.com/ (opens in a new window).⁠[8]

Denver Summit FC: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denversummit_fc/ (opens in a new window).⁠[9]

Denver Summit FC: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@DenverSummitFC (opens in a new window).⁠[10]

Denver Summit FC: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Denver-Summit-FC/61571653274606/ (opens in a new window).⁠[11]

Denver Summit FC: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@denversummitfc (opens in a new window).⁠[12]

Denver Summit FC: X: https://x.com/denversummitfc (opens in a new window).⁠[13]

Denver Summit FC: LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/company/denver-summit-fc/ (opens in a new window).⁠[14]