Overview
- Broncos president Damani Leech said the club remains committed to Burnham Yard and believes a 2031 opening is still achievable but requires breaking ground by spring or early summer 2027.
- Leech expressed public frustration over the pace of progress after reporters visited the team over the weekend and stressed that aspects outside the club’s control must move faster.
- Key pre‑construction hurdles include relocating Denver Water facilities that occupy roughly 20 acres needed for the project and completing a Community Benefits Agreement with La Alma Lincoln Park negotiators who say the team has not answered detailed questions.
- The Broncos have advanced design work by appointing Manica Architecture, Tryba and Sasaki and released updated area master‑plan renderings, while stadium renderings and final funding choices, including likely use of personal seat licenses, have not yet been decided.
- The project is framed by a hard 2031 deadline because the team’s Mile High lease expires that year, a constraint that raises risks for local residents over traffic, rising housing costs and displacement if the schedule slips.