Denver Summit Sells 40,000+ Tickets, Puts NWSL Attendance Record in Play for March 28 Opener

The club is leveraging an NFL stadium for its debut before shifting most home dates to a 12,000-seat temporary venue.

Overview

The team says ticket sales for the inaugural home match have surpassed 40,000, positioning the event to top the NWSL single-match record of 40,061 set last year in San Francisco.
Denver’s home debut is set for March 28 against the Washington Spirit at Empower Field at Mile High after three season-opening road games.
Most home fixtures over the next two seasons will be played at 12,000-seat Centennial Stadium as a temporary solution.
A 14,500-seat permanent stadium in Denver’s Santa Fe Yards cleared city approval in December and targets a 2028 opening.
Denver joins Boston Legacy FC as 2026 expansion entries, bringing the NWSL to 16 teams.