"I think that in combination with the museum, this downtown stadium will really be an epicenter of our downtown's future and I'm very much excited about it," Suthers said.. [2] On March 7, 2016, Sand Creek Stadium had a name proposal approved by the City of Colorado Springs Parks Department, and the name was changed to Switchbacks Stadium. COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Switchbacks make the 2021 move to downtown Colorado Springs in 2021 official. By USLChampionship.com Staff, 10/15/20, 11:42AM EDT. It's part of a $3.2 billion investment in downtown, including the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum. Tag(s): We're very excited to officially name this Weidner Field.”. The USL Championship club announced on Thursday that the state-of-the-art venue will be named Weidner Field when it opens for the club’s 2021 season. The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, a United Soccer League franchise, will be the primary tenant of the stadium, and Switchbacks Entertainment will operate and program the facility with additional events. “The value that Weidner Apartment Homes team brings to this development, to the franchise, and to the city goes far beyond our walls. 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Five players stood above the rest in the final weeks of the regular season, which gets your vote? “It's a special day as we are commemorating this stadium as Weidner Field,” said Switchbacks President Nick Ragain. The new Switchbacks FC stadium near downtown Colorado Springs is seen under construction on Oct. 14, 2020. The stadium is set to be the highest elevated professional stadium in the USL Championship and the United States at 6,035 ft. “On behalf of Dean Weidner and the 1,800 team members of our company, we are thrilled to extend our stadium naming rights sponsorship with the Switchbacks FC at the USL Championship’s newest stadium right here in Colorado Springs,” said Weidner Apartment Homes Vice President of Government Affairs, Greg Cerbana. At an altitude of roughly 6,600 feet above sea-level, [1] the stadium is at the highest elevation of any primary home stadium used by a … “Weidner Field will be one of the most exciting places in all of Southern Colorado to experience live sporting events, attend business meetings, dine on exceptional local cuisine, and host private events. The stadium will be constructed adjacent to a mixed-use residential and commercial development in partnership with Weidner Apartment Homes. The Switchbacks will open the 2021 season at the new stadium. In the very near future, Weidner Field will be the anchor of an exciting destination district where people will live, work, play, and enjoy all that an urban lifestyle has to offer.”. At an altitude of roughly 6,600 feet above sea-level,[1] the stadium is at the highest elevation of any primary home stadium used by a professional team in the American soccer pyramid. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The stadium will be constructed together with a mixed-use residential and commercial development in partnership with Weidner Apartment Homes. News  The stadium will also host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men's and Women's Soccer Championships. Partnerships  Today was a good day ✅ Downtown Stadium groundbreaking✅New logo revealed https://t.co/VTm8HbYedH#MyCityMyTeam | #downtown2021 pic.twitter.com/PHKsgUZiB4, The Colorado Switchbacks will move to a new downtown stadium in 2021. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC’s new 8,000-seat downtown stadium will have a familiar name. “This beautiful venue was purposefully built to take advantage of the natural surroundings of the front range, and our intent is to add to the significant momentum already underway in Southwest Downtown. This website is powered by SportsEngine's. The USL Championship club announced on Thursday that the state-of-the-art venue will be named Weidner Field when it opens for the club’s 2021 season. Blue and Black will be the predominant colors for the new crest, The team's new logo will put greater emphasis on the "S," which symbolizes the team's name as well as Colorado Springs and the shape of switchbacks. GE Johnson/contractor and Perkins & Will/architect lead … New 8,000-seat venue scheduled to open for 2021 Championship season COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC’s new 8,000-seat downtown stadium will have a familiar name. The final month of the regular season produced some sparkling strikes, which one gets your vote? 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