Overview
- City Council voted 10–3 to authorize $50 million for land acquisition and site preparation as part of up to $70 million in public support for the Santa Fe Yards project.
- The city will use interest earnings from the 2017 Elevate Denver bond program via the capital projects fund, avoiding new bonds or direct general-fund spending.
- Team ownership expects to invest roughly $150–$200 million to construct the stadium and says work will accelerate in early 2026 with a contractor already selected.
- Under NWSL terms the stadium must be ready by March 2028, with the club opening at Empower Field on March 28, 2026 before playing home games in a temporary Centennial venue through 2027.
- A community-benefits agreement commits about $7 million over 10 years plus $300,000 annually in perpetuity, and the city will pursue roughly $25 million in federal funding for a pedestrian bridge connecting to the I-25 and Broadway light-rail station.