The official home for Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team will be Sante Fe Yards. On Tuesday, the newest franchise in the league announced their plans for a new stadium. This announcement comes just weeks after it was officially confirmed that Denver would be joining the NWSL as an expansion club for the 2026 season. The stadium, with a capacity of 14,500 seats, is scheduled to be completed in 2028.
Denver and Boston are the two newest expansion teams, bringing the NWSL to a total of 16 teams. The 2025 NWSL season has already begun, with the opening weekend starting on Friday. Fans can watch selected NWSL games on CBS platforms including CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman stated that this announcement is a significant moment for the NWSL and demonstrates the growing importance of women’s sports. She added that Santa Fe Yards will establish a new benchmark for professional athletes, providing a dedicated stadium and entertainment area that reflects the enthusiasm of Denver and the league’s ongoing expansion. Berman believes Denver is playing a key role in shaping the future of women’s soccer, and she is excited to see the positive impact this world-class stadium will have on players, fans, and the community.
The new stadium will be a versatile venue intended for community use as well. This 14-acre project will be the largest stadium ever constructed for a women’s soccer team in NWSL history. Previously, Kansas City Current built the league’s first purpose-built facility, CPKC Stadium, which has an 11,500-seat capacity and hosted its first regular season and the 2024 NWSL Championship in 2024.
Rob Cohen, the controlling owner of Denver NWSL, highlighted that this project represents the largest overall investment in a women’s professional sports team to date. He emphasized the unique opportunity to use this substantial private investment to revitalize Santa Fe Yards into a vibrant community hub, offering outdoor recreation, dining, retail, and community connections.
Cohen further explained that the project will reconnect neighborhoods, generate new jobs, and stimulate the local economy both during and after construction. It will provide year-round economic, social, and cultural benefits that extend beyond the stadium itself. Most importantly, it will offer the club, fans, partners, and the community a state-of-the-art stadium, creating a strong home advantage and the most inclusive environment in Colorado.
During the expansion announcement in January, Cohen mentioned that the team would initially play at a temporary venue, without specifying its location. He didn’t dismiss the possibility of using a temporary venue in areas around Denver, including Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, home of the Colorado Rapids (MLS), but stressed that their primary focus was elsewhere.
Denver’s Santa Fe Park stadium is scheduled to open in 2028, and the club is also planning training facilities as they prepare for their inaugural 2026 season.
