Denver Summit shatters NWSL crowd record with 63,004 fans at Mile High

The expansion team's match against the Washington Spirit set a new league attendance high.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 8:52pm

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The expansion Denver Summit's match against the Washington Spirit on Saturday broke the National Women's Soccer League record for attendance with its announced crowd of 63,004 fans at the Denver Broncos' home stadium, Mile High. The previous NWSL record was 40,091 for a Bay FC match against the Spirit last season at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Why it matters

The record-breaking attendance demonstrates the growing popularity and fanbase of the NWSL, which has seen steady growth in recent years. It also highlights the success of the expansion Denver Summit franchise in drawing large crowds to their home matches.

The details

The Denver Summit, an expansion team that joined the NWSL in 2025, hosted the Washington Spirit at Mile High Stadium on Saturday. The announced attendance of 63,004 shattered the previous NWSL record of 40,091 set last season for a Bay FC match against the Spirit at Oracle Park in San Francisco.

  • The Denver Summit match against the Washington Spirit took place on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
  • The previous NWSL attendance record of 40,091 was set last season.

The players

Denver Summit FC

An expansion team that joined the National Women's Soccer League in 2025.

Washington Spirit

A professional women's soccer team that plays in the National Women's Soccer League.

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The takeaway

The record-breaking attendance at the Denver Summit's match against the Washington Spirit demonstrates the growing popularity of the NWSL and the success of the expansion franchise in engaging with local fans and drawing large crowds to their home games.