Denver Summit FC has pushed back the opening date for its permanent home, Centennial Stadium, following construction delays [1].
The setback affects the Colorado-based National Women's Soccer League franchise as it navigates the transition to a dedicated facility. While the team continues to build its local footprint, the delay forces a temporary relocation of home matches to ensure game-day operations remain intact.
To accommodate the schedule, the team will play its next two home games at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City [2]. This interim move follows the team's original hope to have the new training facility and stadium in Centennial ready by July 2026 [3].
Officials said several roadblocks hindered progress. These include a longer-than-expected period to secure city funding for land acquisition, and recent rainfall that slowed construction activity [1, 2].
Despite the current delay, the franchise remains within its league obligations. The franchise agreement requires the team to have a permanent stadium operational by the 2028 NWSL season [1].
The move to Dick's Sporting Goods Park serves as a stopgap measure while the team works to resolve the land and weather-related issues in Centennial. The team has not announced a new specific opening date for the permanent site [1].
“Denver Summit FC has pushed back the opening date for its permanent home, Centennial Stadium”
This delay highlights the common friction between professional sports expansion and municipal infrastructure timelines. While the team is still well within the 2028 league deadline, the inability to meet the July 2026 target may impact early fan engagement and the operational rhythm of the franchise as it establishes its identity in the Colorado market.
