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PHOTOS: SUMMIT FC Take on Portland Thorns in First Match at Centennial Stadium

By July 18, 2026 | updated 4 hours ago

Denver Summit FC defender Kaleigh Kurtz (3) jumps into the arms of Summit Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) as they celebrate their first goal in the final minutes of the first half during the Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium against the Portland Thorns on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Fans watch from the north end of Centennial Stadium in the opening minutes of Summit FC’s first game at the new stadium against Portland Thorns FC on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Fans watch from the north end of Centennial Stadium in the opening minutes of Summit FC’s first game at the new stadium against Portland Thorns FC on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC defender Kaleigh Kurtz (3) jumps into the arms of Summit Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) as they celebrate their first goal in the final minutes of the first half during the Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium against the Portland Thorns on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Denver Summit FC defender Kaleigh Kurtz (3) jumps into the arms of Summit Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) as they celebrate their first goal in the final minutes of the first half during the Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium against the Portland Thorns on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Summit FC co Captains Janine Sonis, left, and Lindsey Heaps lead the team past a crowd of fans as they make their way into the brand new Centennial Stadium before their home match against Portland Thorns on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Summit FC co Captains Janine Sonis, left, and Lindsey Heaps lead the team past a crowd of fans as they make their way into the brand new Centennial Stadium before their home match against Portland Thorns on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Fans find their seats at Centennial Stadium before the Summit FC vs Portland Thorns game in the brand new stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Fans find their seats at Centennial Stadium before the Summit FC vs Portland Thorns game in the brand new stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Fans take selfies with player cards in the entry way before the start of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Fans take selfies with player cards in the entry way before the start of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC celebrate winning their first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.
Denver Summit FC celebrate winning their first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC celebrate scoring their second goal in their match against Portland Thorns FC during Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Denver Summit FC celebrate scoring their second goal in their match against Portland Thorns FC during Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC forward Olivia Thomas (33) pushes downfield as the Portland Thorns FC defense chases her down in the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Denver Summit FC forward Olivia Thomas (33) pushes downfield as the Portland Thorns FC defense chases her down in the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC forward Yazmeen Ryan (9) kicks for goal from the corner during the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.
Denver Summit FC forward Yazmeen Ryan (9) kicks for goal from the corner during the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Summit FC Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) drinks water by the Denver Summit FC bench before the start of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won their game against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.
Summit FC Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) drinks water by the Denver Summit FC bench before the start of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won their game against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC forward Yazmeen Ryan (9) makes a corner kick near the Portland Thorns FC goal line during the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Denver Summit FC forward Yazmeen Ryan (9) makes a corner kick near the Portland Thorns FC goal line during the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC defender Ayo Oke (7) slips as she passes the ball past the Portland Thorns FC defense during the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Denver Summit FC defender Ayo Oke (7) slips as she passes the ball past the Portland Thorns FC defense during the second half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC forward Janine Sonis (6) suffers an injury during the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.
Denver Summit FC forward Janine Sonis (6) suffers an injury during the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Summit FC Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) and Denver Summit FC defender Kaleigh Kurtz (3) celebrate scoring the first goal of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.
Summit FC Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) and Denver Summit FC defender Kaleigh Kurtz (3) celebrate scoring the first goal of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won against Portland Thorns FC 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) heads the ball down field against the Portland Thorns FC defense in the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Denver Summit FC Midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) heads the ball down field against the Portland Thorns FC defense in the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC forward Janine Sonis (6) falls over the leg of Portland Thorns FC defender M.A. Vignola (25) as they fight over the ball in the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Denver Summit FC forward Janine Sonis (6) falls over the leg of Portland Thorns FC defender M.A. Vignola (25) as they fight over the ball in the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Portland Thorns FC defender Jayden Perry (24) heads the ball as Denver Summit FC forward Yazmeen Ryan (9) watches on in the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Portland Thorns FC defender Jayden Perry (24) heads the ball as Denver Summit FC forward Yazmeen Ryan (9) watches on in the first half of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC Fans celebrate the team’s first goal during their first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
The Denver Summit FC starting 15 walks to their bench after taking a photo before the start of Summit FC’s first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Summit FC Fans celebrate the team’s first goal during their first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.
Denver Summit FC Fans celebrate the team’s first goal during their first game at Centennial Stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Summit won 2-1.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Fans find their seats at Centennial Stadium before the Summit FC vs Portland Thorns game in the brand new stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Fans find their seats at Centennial Stadium before the Summit FC vs Portland Thorns game in the brand new stadium on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Summit FC co Captains Janine Sonis, left, and Lindsey Heaps lead the team past a crowd of fans as they make their way into the brand new Centennial Stadium before their home match against Portland Thorns on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Summit FC co Captains Janine Sonis, left, and Lindsey Heaps lead the team past a crowd of fans as they make their way into the brand new Centennial Stadium before their home match against Portland Thorns on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

(Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
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