Dick's Sporting Goods Park,[8] also known as DSG Park,[9][10] is a soccer-specific stadium located in Commerce City, Colorado, that is home to the Colorado Rapids men's professional soccer team. The stadium seats up to 18,061 people for soccer matches, but can accommodate up to 19,734 for special soccer events and 27,000 for concerts. It became the third home venue for the Rapids upon its opening in 2007. Sitting at just over 5,200 feet (1,600 m) above sea level, the stadium has the highest elevation of any stadium regularly used by MLS teams.
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| Address | 6000 Victory Way |
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| Location | Commerce City, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39°48′20″N 104°53′31″W / 39.80556°N 104.89194°W |
| Owner | City of Commerce City |
| Operator | Kroenke Sports & Entertainment |
| Capacity | 18,061 (soccer)[1] 27,000 (concert) |
| Field size | 120 yds long x 75 yds [2] |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 28, 2005 |
| Opened | April 7, 2007 |
| Construction cost | $64.5 million ($94.8 million in 2015 dollars[3]) [4] |
| Architect | HOK Sport (now Populous)[5] |
| Project manager | ICON Venue Group[6] |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin, Inc.[7] |
| Services engineer | Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.[7] |
| General contractor | Turner Construction[6] |
| Tenants | |
| Colorado Rapids (MLS) (2007–present) Denver Dream (LFL) (2009) | |
History
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For their first eleven seasons, the Rapids played at Mile High Stadium (1996–2001) and Invesco Field at Mile High (2002–2006). In 2004, the club and city announced a $130 million project that would include youth soccer fields, retail development, and a new Commerce City civic center.[11] The total cost of stadium construction was $64.5 million. Commerce City voters agreed to $65 million bond for infrastructure improvements to support the stadium.[12] Construction began at the site, close to Denver's former Stapleton International Airport and bordered on the north and east by the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge; to the south by 56th Avenue; and to the west by Quebec Street, in fall 2005.[13] In November 2006, Dick's Sporting Goods signed a 20-year deal for naming rights.[14]
The stadium opened with an intrasquad scrimmage open only to Commerce City residents and season ticket holders. The first official match was played against D.C. United on April 7, 2007, with the Rapids winning, 2–1 in the regular season opening game. Herculez Gomez scored the first goal at the stadium.[15] In the stadium's inaugural year, it hosted the 2007 MLS All-Star Game as the MLS All-Stars defeated Scotland's Celtic FC.
The Rapids played their first playoff game at DSG Park on October 28, 2010; a 1–0 victory over the Columbus Crew. Two weeks later, a crowd of 17,779 was in attendance as the Rapids defeated the San Jose Earthquakes en route to their first-ever MLS Cup.[16]
The stadium is owned by Commerce City and operated by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) who also own the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and the Colorado Mammoth.
International soccer matches
editMen's matches
edit| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Competition | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2007 |  Mexico |
0–1 |  Colombia |
Friendly | 17,000 |
| November 19, 2008 |  United States |
2–0 |  Guatemala |
2010 World Cup qualification | 9,303 |
| March 11, 2009 | Mexico |
5–1 |  Bolivia |
Friendly | 18,296 |
| March 22, 2013 | United States |
1–0 |  Costa Rica |
2014 World Cup qualification | 19,374 |
| September 9, 2014 | Mexico |
1–0 | Bolivia |
Friendly | 18,136 |
| October 3, 2015 |  Canada U-23 |
2–2 |  Cuba U-23 |
2015 Olympic Qualifying | 3,313 |
| United States U-23 |
4–0 |  Panama U-23
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| May 29, 2016 |  Brazil |
2–0 | Panama |
Friendly | 11,000 |
| June 8, 2017 | United States |
2–0 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
2018 World Cup qualification | 19,188 |
Women's matches
edit| Date | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Competition | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2008 | United States |
1–0 | Brazil |
Friendly | 15,071 |
| September 19, 2012 | United States |
6–2 |  Australia |
Friendly | 18,589 |
| April 6, 2014 | United States |
2–0 |  China |
Friendly | 14,903 |
| June 2, 2016 | United States |
3–3 |  Japan |
Friendly | 18,572 |
| September 15, 2017 | United States |
3–1 |  New Zealand |
Friendly | 17,301 |
| April 4, 2019 | United States |
5–3 | Australia |
Friendly | 17,264 |
| June 25, 2022 | United States |
3–0 | Colombia |
Friendly | 17,143 |
| June 1, 2024 | United States |
4–0 |  South Korea |
Friendly | 19,010 |
Other sports events
editThe stadium has hosted several high-profile rugby games. In 2009, it hosted several matches of the 2009 Churchill Cup, including the United States v. Georgia, Canada v. Argentina, and England v. Ireland.[17] The Denver Barbarians of Rugby Super League have hosted occasional home matches at the stadium. In May 2009, the stadium hosted the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championships with the Michigan Wolverines defeating Chapman University 12–11 in overtime on the Division I side and University of St. Thomas beating the University of Dayton 16–11 in Division II.
The Denver Dream of the Lingerie Football League played their two home games at the stadium during their lone season.[18]
The stadium held the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship during July 10–19, 2014.[19]
On Friday, March 22, 2013, Dick's Sporting Goods Park was the site of the World Cup CONCACAF 2014 qualifying match between Costa Rica and USA, a game played in blizzard conditions. Costa Rica filed a protest with FIFA due to field conditions when the United States won the game 1–0, but the protest was denied. The game has already been dubbed in football lore as "SnowClásico" for the conditions.[20]
Music events
editThe venue grounds hosted the Mile High Music Festival annually from 2008 to 2010. The first Mile High Music Festival had attendance of approximately 40,000 people each day over the course of two days. By utilizing the open soccer fields surrounding the stadium and additional stages throughout the complex, the complex's total capacity was able to greatly exceed what the stadium could hold alone.
The rock band Phish established an annual three-night residency at the venue over Labor Day Weekend, starting in 2011 and returning each year since (with the exception of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In 2022, the residency expanded to four nights. Phish's lead singer, Trey Anastasio, noted "We all love Dicks!"[4] Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine [21]
| Date | Artist(s) | Opening act(s) | Tour | Tickets sold | Revenue | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2008 | Dave Matthews Band | Brett Dennen Onerepublic Rodrigo y Gabriela John Mayer |
2008 Summer Tour | — | — | This concert was part of the Mile High Music Festival. LeRoi Moore did not play due to injury. This show was recorded and released as Live at Mile High Music Festival on December 16, 2008.[22] |
| August 15, 2010 | Drive-By Truckers Jimmy Cliff My Morning Jacket |
2010 Summer Tour | — | — | This concert was part of the Mile High Music Festival and was webcast live.[23] | |
| August 23, 2013 | Snoop Dogg | 2013 Summer Tour | — | — | Due to severe thunderstorms in the area, the gates didn't open for the first show until 6:45. Snoop Dogg went on at 7:15, and DMB went on at 8:40.[24] | |
| August 24, 2013 | ||||||
| May 9, 2014 | Kaskade | [25] | ||||
| July 29-30, 2016 | Bassnectar | [26] | ||||
| September 9, 2016 | Luke Bryan | Little Big Town Dustin Lynch |
Kill the Lights Tour | 33,792 / 40,000 | $2,926,618 | |
| September 10, 2016 | ||||||
| August 16, 2021 | Guns N' Roses | Mammoth WVH | Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour | TBA | TBA | |
| August 25, 2021 | Green Day Fall Out Boy Weezer |
The Interrupters | Hella Mega Tour | TBA | TBA | This event, originally scheduled for July 28, 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| September 5, 2022 | Imagine Dragons | Macklemore | Mercury World Tour | 22,258 / 22,258 | $2,414,319 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Report" (PDF). dickssportinggoodspark.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
- ^ "An A-Z Directory of Facility Services for our Guests" (PDF). Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 3, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Site makes right for 2 newest MLS stadiums - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal | SportsBusiness Daily Global". Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Mickle, Tripp; Muret, Don (May 21, 2007). "Site Makes Right for 2 Newest MLS Stadiums". Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ a b Mickle, Tripp; Muret, Don (May 21, 2007). "Site Makes Right for 2 Newest MLS Stadiums". Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. Archived from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ a b "The 2007 Colorado Construction Gold Hard Awards". Colorado.construction.com. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Reidy, John. "I love the smell of napalm and soccer in the morning". AV Club. Archived from the original on September 11, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
- ^ "Portland, Colorado set for rematch at DSG Park". Fox News. September 4, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Denver and DSG Park as U.S. World Cup qualifier site; anyone got a problem with that?". NBC. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ [1] Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dick's Sporting Goods Park. "Stadium FAQs". Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ [2] Archived August 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [3] Archived January 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dick's Sporting Goods Park. "Stadium Opening". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
- ^ "MLS – Colorado Rapids – San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 – highlights and quotes VIDEO – Soccer with Chris". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Irish power past Saxons in Churchill Cup finale". espnscrum. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "The women of the Denver Dream will play football in their underwear at Dick's Park".
- ^ "FIL awards USL the 2014 Men's Games – World Lacrosse". worldlacrosse.sport. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Remembering the 'Snow Classico' – Ruffneck Scarves". www.ruffneckscarves.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Summer 2016". Phish. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "DMBAlmanac.com2". dmbalmanac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "DMBAlmanac.com2". dmbalmanac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "DMBAlmanac.com2". dmbalmanac.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Roy, Adam. "Kaskade's Spark Run had some highlights, but do we really need a fun run/EDM concert?". Westword. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "BASS CENTER at Dick's Sporting Goods Park 2016". CID Entertainment. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
External links
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- Official website
- Dick’s Sporting Goods Park at StadiumDB.com
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| Preceded by | Home of the Colorado Rapids 2007–present |
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| Preceded by | Host of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association Championships 2009–2011 |
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