Draft:Denver NWSL team
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| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Owner | Jordan Angeli Robert Cohen Tom Dunmore Nicole Glaros Ben Hubbard |
Denver, Colorado, will reportedly host a professional women's soccer team that will compete in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) starting in 2026.
History
[edit]For Denver FC, an investment group led by former soccer player Jordan Angeli, sports executive Tom Dunmore, and Parsyl CEO Ben Hubbard, announced their plans to bid for a franchise in the NWSL or USL Super League in July 2023.[1] They were joined by IMA Financial Group CEO Robert Cohen and Phos CEO Nicole Glaros.[2] In November 2024, the NWSL announced that Denver was one of three finalists, alongside Cincinnati and Cleveland, to become the league's 16th team which would begin play in 2026.[3] Sportico reported in January 2025 that Denver had won the bid for an expansion fee of US$110 million, the largest expansion fee in American women's sports history. The club plans to build its own soccer-specific stadium and use a temporary ground before then.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Carlisle, Jeff (July 11, 2023). "Investors seek NWSL or USL Super League team for Denver". ESPN. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Carlisle, Jeff (December 17, 2024). "Denver group in exclusive talks for next NWSL franchise". ESPN. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Ploen, Brendan (November 22, 2024). "Denver named finalist for National Women's Soccer League expansion team alongside Cincinnati, Cleveland". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ Novy-Williams, Eben (January 2, 2025). "Denver Group Secures NWSL Team at Record $110M Expansion Fee". Sportico. Retrieved January 2, 2025.