The stadium is being built at Denver’s former Gates Rubber Company site, with completion reportedly targeted for the end of 2028. That leaves the precise opening date undecided and creates a familiar challenge for a club still establishing its identity in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Cohen described the groundbreaking as “the crown jewel that we've been talking about since the bid began,” a sign of the importance attached to a permanent home. Yet the celebration is being tempered by the practical realities of construction and the disruption caused by another venue change.
The report says the club has already played home matches at several venues during its inaugural campaign, including a temporary stadium beside its training facility. That movement may have helped Summit get onto the field, but it has also tested supporters’ routines and diluted the sense of a settled home.
Cohen’s concern is straightforward: moving again for only one or two late-season fixtures may not justify the logistical cost. The club therefore appears likely to weigh continuity against the symbolic value of opening as soon as the building is ready.
Plans reportedly include standing areas, a field-level gathering space, a playground and a supporters’ bar, pointing to a venue designed as a social hub as much as a football ground. The revised plans also reduce fixed seating while retaining additional standing capacity.
For Summit, the next major storyline will be whether construction stays on schedule and how the club manages its temporary homes in the meantime. If the decision is made to wait until 2029, the payoff could be a more complete opening - and a clearer sense of belonging from day one.