Denver NWSL team
| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Owner | Jordan Angeli Robert Cohen Tom Dunmore Nicole Glaros Ben Hubbard |
Denver, Colorado, is reportedly the finalist to host the 16th team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
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 the next month that the league had narrowed down its options to Denver and was negotiating an expansion fee of US$105–120 million. 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.
- ^ Badenhausen, Kurt; Novy-Williams, Eben (December 17, 2024). "NWSL, Denver Group Enter Exclusive Expansion Talks at $105-$120M Fee". Sportico. Retrieved December 17, 2024.