Dick's Sporting Goods Park

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Dick's Sporting Goods Park
DSG Park, Dick's, The Dick
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Dicks Sporting Goods park during a game between the Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy (June 2019)
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Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location in Colorado
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Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location in the United States
Address6000 Victory Way
Location Commerce City, Colorado
Coordinates 39°48′20″N104°53′31″W / 39.80556°N 104.89194°W / 39.80556; -104.89194
Owner City of Commerce City
Operator Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Capacity 18,061 (soccer) [1]
27,000 (concert)
Field size120 yds long x 75 yds [2]
Surface Kentucky Bluegrass
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 28, 2005
OpenedApril 7, 2007
Construction cost $64.5 million
($94.8 million in 2015 dollars [3] ) [4]
ArchitectHOK Sport (now Populous) [5]
Project managerICON Venue Group [6]
Structural engineerMartin/Martin, Inc. [7]
Services engineerSmith Seckman Reid, Inc. [7]
General contractor Turner Construction [6]
Tenants
Colorado Rapids (MLS) (2007–present)
Denver Dream (LFL) (2009)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, [8] also known as DSG Park, [9] [10] is a soccer-specific stadium located in Commerce City, Colorado, that is home to the Colorado Rapids men's professional soccer team. The stadium seats up to 18,061 people for soccer matches, but can accommodate up to 19,734 for special soccer events and 27,000 for concerts. It became the third home venue for the Rapids upon its opening in 2007. Sitting at just over 5,200 feet (1,600 m) above sea level, the stadium has the highest elevation of any stadium regularly used by MLS teams.

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History

Situated near the base of the Rocky Mountains and sitting at an elevation over 5,200 feet above sea level (1,600 m), Dicks Sporting Goods Park has played host to several snow games. Dicks Sporting Goods Park covered in snow.jpg
Situated near the base of the Rocky Mountains and sitting at an elevation over 5,200 feet above sea level (1,600 m), Dicks Sporting Goods Park has played host to several snow games.
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For their first eleven seasons, the Rapids played at Mile High Stadium (1996–2001) and Invesco Field at Mile High (2002–2006). 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. [11] The total cost of stadium construction was $64.5 million. Commerce City voters agreed to $65 million bond for infrastructure improvements to support the stadium. [12] 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. [13] In November 2006, Dick's Sporting Goods signed a 20-year deal for naming rights. [14]

The stadium opened with an intrasquad scrimmage open only to Commerce City residents and season ticket holders. The first official match was played against D.C. United on April 7, 2007, with the Rapids winning, 2–1 in the regular season opening game. Herculez Gomez scored the first goal at the stadium. [15] 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. [16]

The stadium is owned by Commerce City and operated by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) who also own the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, and the Colorado Mammoth.

International soccer matches

Men's matches

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2CompetitionAttendance
August 22, 2007Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 0–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Friendly 17,000
November 19, 2008Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2010 World Cup qualification 9,303
March 11, 2009Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 5–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Friendly 18,296
March 22, 2013Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2014 World Cup qualification 19,374
September 9, 2014Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Friendly 18,136
October 3, 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada U-23 2–2 Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba U-23 2015 Olympic Qualifying 3,313
Flag of the United States.svg United States U-23 4–0 Flag of Panama.svg Panama U-23
May 29, 2016Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama Friendly 11,000
June 8, 2017Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 2018 World Cup qualification 19,188

Women's matches

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2CompetitionAttendance
July 13, 2008Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Friendly 15,071
September 19, 2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6–2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Friendly 18,589
April 6, 2014Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Friendly 14,903
June 2, 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Friendly 18,572
September 15, 2017Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Friendly 17,301
April 4, 2019Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Friendly 17,264
June 25, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–0Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Friendly 17,143
June 1, 2024Flag of the United States.svg  United States –Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Friendly

Other sports events

The stadium has hosted several high-profile rugby games. In 2009, it hosted several matches of the 2009 Churchill Cup, including the United States v. Georgia, Canada v. Argentina, and England v. Ireland. [17] The Denver Barbarians of Rugby Super League have hosted occasional home matches at the stadium. In May 2009, the stadium 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 Dream of the Lingerie Football League played their two home games at the stadium during their lone season. [18]

The stadium held the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship during July 10–19, 2014. [19]

On Friday, March 22, 2013, Dick's Sporting Goods Park was the site of the World Cup CONCACAF 2014 qualifying match between Costa Rica and USA, a game played in blizzard conditions. Costa Rica filed a protest with FIFA due to field conditions when the United States won the game 1–0, but the protest was denied. The game has already been dubbed in football lore as "SnowClásico" for the conditions. [20]

Music events

The venue grounds hosted the Mile High Music Festival annually from 2008 to 2010. The first Mile High Music Festival had attendance of 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 capacity was able to greatly exceed what the stadium could hold alone.

The rock band Phish established an annual three-night residency at the venue over Labor Day Weekend, starting in 2011 and returning each year since (with the exception of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In 2022, the residency expanded to four nights. Phish's lead singer, Trey Anastasio, noted "We all love Dicks!" Archived July 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine [21]

DateArtist(s)Opening act(s)TourTickets soldRevenueAdditional notes
July 20, 2008 Dave Matthews Band Brett Dennen
Onerepublic
Rodrigo y Gabriela
John Mayer 		2008 Summer Tour——This concert was part of the Mile High Music Festival. LeRoi Moore did not play due to injury. This show was recorded and released as Live at Mile High Music Festival on December 16, 2008. [22]
August 15, 2010 Drive-By Truckers
Jimmy Cliff
My Morning Jacket 		2010 Summer Tour——This concert was part of the Mile High Music Festival and was webcast live. [23]
August 23, 2013 Snoop Dogg 2013 Summer Tour——Due to severe thunderstorms in the area, the gates didn't open for the first show until 6:45. Snoop Dogg went on at 7:15, and DMB went on at 8:40. [24]
August 24, 2013
May 9, 2014 Kaskade [25]
July 29-30, 2016 Bassnectar [26]
September 9, 2016 Luke Bryan Little Big Town
Dustin Lynch 		Kill the Lights Tour 33,792 / 40,000$2,926,618
September 10, 2016
August 16, 2021 Guns N' Roses Mammoth WVH Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour TBATBA
August 25, 2021 Green Day
Fall Out Boy
Weezer 		The Interrupters Hella Mega Tour TBATBAThis event, originally scheduled for July 28, 2020, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 5, 2022 Imagine Dragons Macklemore Mercury World Tour 22,258 / 22,258$2,414,319

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current
Preceded by Host of the
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