Dick's Sporting Goods Park
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| Location | 6000 Victory Way Commerce City, CO 80022-4203 |
| Coordinates | 39°48′20″N 104°53′31″W / 39.80556°N 104.89194°WCoordinates: 39°48′20″N 104°53′31″W / 39.80556°N 104.89194°W |
| Broke ground | September 28, 2005 |
| Opened | April 7, 2007 |
| Owner | City of Commerce City |
| Operator | Kroenke Sports Enterprises |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
| Construction cost |
$131 million ($147 million in 2012 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | HOK Sport[2] |
| Project Manager | ICON Venue Group[2] |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin, Inc.[3] |
| Services engineer | Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.[3] |
| General Contractor | Turner Construction[2] |
| Capacity | 18,086 (seating)[4] 26,000 (concert) |
| Field dimensions | 120 yds long x 75 yds |
| Tenants | |
| Colorado Rapids (MLS) (2007-present) | |
Dick's Sporting Goods Park,[5] is a soccer-specific stadium located in Commerce City, Colorado, home to the Colorado Rapids professional soccer team. The stadium can seat up to 18,086 people, but may accommodate up to 26,000 for certain events. It become the third home venue for the Rapids upon its opening in 2007.
History
For their first eleven seasons, the Rapids played at Mile High Stadium (1996-2000) and Invesco Field at Mile High (2001-2006). 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[6]. 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[7]. In November 2006, Dick's Sporting Goods signed a twenty-year deal for naming rights[8].
The stadium opened with an intrasquad scrimmage open only to Commerce City residents and season ticket holders. The first official match was played against DC United on April 7, 2007, with the Rapids winning, 2-1. Herculez Gomez scored the first goal at the stadium.[9] 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.
The stadium is owned by Commerce City and operated by Kroenke Sports Enterprises (KSE) who also own the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and the Colorado Mammoth, and who is a co-owner of English Premier League club Arsenal F.C. via subsidiary. The estimated cost of this project was $131 million, with investment shared equally between the city and KSE.[10]
International Matches
| Date | Result | Competition |
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| 13 July 2008 |
 Brazil 0-1 United States
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women's friendly |
| 19 November 2008 |
 Guatemala 0-2  United States
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2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Third Round |
Other Events
The venue grounds hosted the Mile High Music Festival annually from 2008-10. The first Mile High Music Festival saw attendance at 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 capactity was able to greatly exceed what the stadium could hold alone.
In 2009, it hosted the rugby union 2009 Churchill Cup finals.
In May 2009, it 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 Barbarians of Rugby Super League have hosted occasional home matches at DSG Park, and the Denver Dream of the Lingerie Football League played their two home games at the stadium during their lone season.
References
- ^ Staff. Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2012. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ a b c Mickle, Tripp; Muret, Don (May 21, 2007). "Site Makes Right for 2 Newest MLS Stadiums". Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2007/05/20070521/This-Weeks-News/Site-Makes-Right-For-2-Newest-MLS-Stadiums.aspx. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ a b The 2007 Colorado Construction Gold Hard Awards
- ^ http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/mlsdigitalpr.drupalgardens.com/files/Colorado%20Rapids%202012%20Media%20Guide.pdf#overlay-context=content/club-media-guides
- ^ Reidy, John. "I love the smell of napalm and soccer in the morning". AV Club. AV Club. http://www.avclub.com/denver/articles/i-love-the-smell-of-napalm-and-soccer-in-the-morni,25581/. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ http://www.dickssportinggoodspark.com/Stadium/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=19
- ^ http://www.dickssportinggoodspark.com/Stadium/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=15
- ^ http://www.dickssportinggoodspark.com/Stadium/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=5
- ^ Dick's Sporting Goods Park. "Stadium Opening". http://www.dickssportinggoodspark.com/Stadium/NewsDetails.aspx?NID=28. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
- ^ Dick's Sporting Goods Park. "Stadium FAQs". http://www.dickssportinggoodspark.com/Stadium/FAQs.aspx. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
External links
- Colorado Rapids official website
- Dick's Sporting Goods Park official site
- Class VI seating club @ the stadium
| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by Invesco Field at Mile High |
Home of the Colorado Rapids 2007 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Texas Stadium |
Host of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association Championships 2009 – present |
Succeeded by Sirrine Stadium |
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