Denver NWSL breaks ground on women’s sports facility in Centennial
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Denver NWSL breaks ground on women’s sports facility in Centennial
Denver NWSL broke ground on its official training center on Monday. The 43-acre site will be built in partnership with the City of Centennial and the Cherry Creek School District. The facility will include “soccer fields, recovery facilities like hot and cold plunge and red-light therapy,” the club says.
Renditions of Denver NWSL’s official training center. C. Morgan Engel/Denver NWSL
The site will feature a proposed 12,000-seat temporary stadium and an approximately 20,000-square-foot training facility that is described as “purpose-built for professional women’s sports.
“We’re just getting started, but breaking ground today on the performance center is a huge step,” said Rob Cohen, controlling owner of Denver NWSL, in a statement. “We’re building something our athletes can be proud of, and we couldn’t do it without the incredible support of the City of Centennial and Cherry Creek Schools.”
The facility will be located near where the Denver Broncos train. It will include “soccer fields, recovery facilities like hot and cold plunge and red-light therapy, a video analysis theater, family lounge, and elite strength and conditioning spaces.”
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According to Denver NWSL, “The collaboration also includes a robust benefits package for CCSD students, including internships, classroom presentations from club staff, and a $100,000 donation to the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation, among others.”
Earlier this year, Denver NWSL announced plans for a new 14,500-seat stadium near I-25 and Broadway that is expected to open in 2028.
Denver NWSL breaks ground on temporary stadium in Centennial
Denver NWSL plans to practice and compete in a temporary stadium in Centennial. The 43-acre site is set to include a 12,000-seat stadium and a training facility. Cherry Creek School District Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the team in March. The Denver NWSL — which has yet to be named — will begin playing in 2026.”We’re just getting started, but breaking ground today on the performance center is a huge step,” owner Rob Cohen says.
In March, the team announced plans for a 14,500-seat stadium in the area of Broadway and Interstate 25, known as Santa Fe Yards, in Denver. The stadium is expected to open in spring 2028. In the meantime, Denver NWSL plans to practice and compete in a temporary stadium in Centennial.
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Team officials and city leaders on Monday broke ground on the temporary home near South Potomac Street and East Fremont Avenue. The 43-acre site is set to include a 12,000-seat stadium and a 20,000-square-foot training facility. According to a release from Denver NWSL, the performance center will include soccer fields, recovery facilities, strength and conditioning spaces, a video analysis theater and more.
“We’re just getting started, but breaking ground today on the performance center is a huge step,” said Rob Cohen, controlling owner of Denver NWSL, in a statement. “We’re building something our athletes can be proud of, and we couldn’t do it without the incredible support of the City of Centennial and Cherry Creek Schools.”
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The Cherry Creek School District Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the team in March, which allows the district to use the site’s amenities, including the fields. Denver NWSL on Monday said the collaboration with the school district also includes internships, “classroom presentations” from club staff, and a $100,000 donation to the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation.
“It’s exciting to see construction begin on a facility that will inspire athletes of all ages,” said Centennial Mayor Stephanie Piko in a statement. “This project represents a long-term investment in our students, city and the future of women’s sports.”
The Denver NWSL — which has yet to be named — will begin playing in 2026. To learn more about the Denver NWSL and check out tickets, click here.
Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-nwsl-breaks-ground-womens-sports-facility-centennial/