Soccer stadium is scheduled to open in 2028 in Denver's urban core
DENVER, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Denver Summit FC, Colorado's new National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchise, in securing approvals from the Denver City Council for the development of a 14,500-seat stadium in the city's Santa Fe Yards area.
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