Professional sports franchises in Denver are moving ahead with large-scale plans to create new sports and entertainment districts anchored by their venues. According to reporting cited from the Denver Business Journal, the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and Denver Summit FC are each advancing concepts that pair new or enhanced stadiums with surrounding mixed-use development.
Together, the initiatives from these four teams are expected to approach a combined 500 acres of development. While detailed site plans have not been fully outlined in the source material, the concepts center on integrating live sports venues with adjacent residential, hospitality, retail and entertainment uses over a multi-year buildout period.
The Broncos are planning to develop roughly 150 acres tied to Burnham Yard, identified as the organization's preferred site for a new retractable-roof stadium. Under the current vision, the stadium and an initial entertainment district component are anticipated to open by 2031, with additional surrounding development expected to follow in later phases. Specific commercial, residential or retail program details beyond the entertainment district designation are not described in the source.
Denver Summit FC is pursuing a 14,500-seat stadium on a 14-acre site that would be complemented by nearby commercial and residential uses. The club's plans call for a park, hotel, residences and retail offerings to be developed in proximity to the new venue. The city of Denver is contributing $70 million toward land and infrastructure associated with the Summit's stadium site. The new stadium is not expected to be delivered until the 2028-2029 National Women's Soccer League season, indicating a medium-term development timeline.
For the Ball Arena area, the first phase of a broader redevelopment plan includes multiple property types. The initial stage calls for two multifamily buildings, a performance venue and a 13-story hotel, supplemented by a new pedestrian bridge over Speer Boulevard known as Wynkoop Crossing. Phase one of the Ball Arena development is targeting a 2032 delivery. The source text does not provide additional detail on square footage, unit counts or brand affiliations for the hotel or residential components.
Across these efforts, Denver's major professional teams are tying future stadium and arena investments to sizable mixed-use districts, with hospitality, residential and entertainment elements positioned as key components of the long-term buildout.
