A massive turnout of 63,004 spectators established a new National Women’s Soccer League attendance milestone when the expansion Denver Summit faced off against the Washington Spirit at Mile High Stadium on Saturday.
The enormous crowd at the Denver Broncos’ venue easily surpassed the former NWSL attendance mark of 40,091, which was set when Bay FC hosted the Spirit at Oracle Park, the San Francisco Giants’ ballpark, during the previous season.
The previous year saw the Chicago Stars attract 35,038 supporters for their contest against Bay FC at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs’ home venue.
Saturday’s contest marked the Summit’s inaugural home appearance in Colorado. The franchise had completed three away matches to start the season, posting a record of one win, one loss, and one tie. The Summit and Spirit battled to a 0-0 tie in Saturday’s historic matchup.
The league granted Denver its 16th franchise in January 2025, with reports indicating an expansion payment of $110 million. The Summit began competition this season alongside fellow newcomer Boston Legacy.
Following their debut at Mile High, the Summit will relocate their home matches to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, which serves as the home venue for MLS club Colorado Rapids. Come July, the team plans to transition to the temporary 12,000-capacity Centennial Stadium during construction of a dedicated women’s soccer facility in downtown Denver.
Earlier this week, the Summit confirmed they had finalized the purchase of property at Santa Fe Yards for their permanent stadium, with the organization targeting completion by the 2028 campaign.
