Broncos Release Burnham Yard Master Plan as Schedule Comes Under Strain

Overview

• The Broncos unveiled updated area master-plan renderings on Aug. 4 and confirmed design partners Manica, Sasaki and local Tryba Architects for the Burnham Yard stadium district.
• Team president Damani Leech, speaking over the weekend, said construction must begin by spring or early summer 2027 for the club to meet its goal of opening the new stadium for the 2031 season.
• Key dependencies remain unsettled, including a negotiated Community Benefits Agreement with Burnham Yard Community Action, relocation of Denver Water facilities from the site, and required city approvals.
• Broncos leadership voiced growing frustration with the pace of matters outside the club’s control, while the team has signaled personal seat licenses are likely though no final decision has been made.
• Neighbors and advocates in La Alma Lincoln Park warn the project could increase traffic, rents and displacement, and community negotiators say they have twice sent detailed questions to ownership and are still awaiting substantive answers before finalizing CBA priorities.