History was made on the soccer field as the Denver Summit celebrated their first season with a record-breaking achievement.
A massive crowd of 63,004 spectators packed Empower Field on Saturday to watch the Summit face off against the Washington Spirit, shattering the National Women’s Soccer League’s all-time single-game attendance record.
The previous attendance milestone belonged to Bay FC, who welcomed 40,091 supporters to Oracle Park last August. Prior to Denver’s achievement, no NWSL franchise had ever drawn more than 40,000 fans to a single match.
Saturday’s historic game at Empower Field marks the Summit’s final appearance at the venue. The team will relocate to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park for the remainder of their debut season leading up to the FIFA World Cup and NWSL intermission. That facility accommodates approximately 18,000 spectators.
Following the break, Denver will complete their season schedule at the newly constructed Centennial Stadium, which will house the franchise through 2028. The state-of-the-art venue features a seating capacity of 12,000.
Going into Saturday’s showdown with the Spirit, the Summit held five points with a season record of one win, two losses, and one draw. The historic match concluded in a scoreless 0-0 stalemate.
