Denver Summit FC soccer team to debut at Broncos’ Empower Field
Denver’s new women’s professional soccer club will make its 2026 debut at the biggest stadium in Colorado.
Denver Summit FC announced on Monday the club will play its inaugural home match of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season at Empower Field at Mile High.
The inaugural match will be held on Saturday, March 28, at noon.
Tickets for “The Kickoff” match will go on-sale on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at DenverSummitFC.com.
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