2026 Denver Summit FC season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Head coach | Nick Cushing | ||
| Stadium | Centennial Stadium | ||
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| All statistics correct as of March 22, 2025. | |||
The 2026 season is the inaugural season of Denver Summit FC as a professional women's soccer team. The club plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of soccer in the United States. The Summit play their home games at Centennial Stadium, in Centennial, Colorado.
Summary
On January 30, 2025, Denver was officially awarded the expansion bid by the NWSL, joining as the league's 16th team in the 2026 season.[1] The team will begin in the 2026 season, alongside Boston Legacy FC, which brings the NWSL to 16 teams.[2]
In March 2025, Denver Summit FC announced plans to build a temporary stadium in Centennial that would be used during the first two seasons.[3]
On July 22, 2025, the team's ownership announced Denver Summit FC as the team's name.[4]
Squad
- As of August 5, 2026[5]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Abby Smith | |
| 2 | DF | Megan Reid | |
| 3 | DF | Kaleigh Kurtz | |
| 4 | DF | Natalie Means | |
| 5 | MF | Devin Lynch | |
| 6 | DF | Janine Sonis | |
| 7 | DF | Ayo Oke | |
| 8 | MF | Emma Regan | |
| 9 | FW | Yazmeen Ryan | |
| 10 | MF | Lindsey Heaps | |
| 11 | FW | Ally Brazier | |
| 12 | FW | Jasmine Aikey (SEI[6]) | |
| 13 | DF | Gemma Bonner | |
| 14 | MF | Yuna McCormack | |
| 15 | MF | Jordan Baggett (ML[7]) | |
| 16 | DF | Carson Pickett | |
| 17 | GK | Jordan Nytes | |
| 18 | FW | Yuzuki Yamamoto | |
| 23 | DF | Eva Gaetino | |
| 24 | MF | Delanie Sheehan | |
| 25 | FW | Melissa Kössler | |
| 26 | FW | Natasha Flint | |
| 30 | DF | Camryn Biegalski | |
| 33 | FW | Olivia Thomas | |
| 34 | MF | Meg Boade | |
| 36 | GK | Kat Asman (on loan from Orlando Pride) | |
| 79 | FW | Nahikari García (SEI[8]) |
Out on loan
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | GK | Pauline Peyraud-Magnin (on loan to Crystal Palace) | |
| — | FW | Faith Webber (on loan to Tampa Bay Sun FC) |
Competitions
Regular season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kansas City Current | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 31 | +4 | 34 | Playoffs |
| 8 | Seattle Reign FC | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 31 | |
| 9 | Denver Summit FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 27 | |
| 10 | Angel City FC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 26 | |
| 11 | Houston Dash | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 30 | −2 | 26 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | +1 |
Last updated: August 29, 2026.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed; = NWSL Shield; = NWSL Playoffs
Matches
Win Draw Loss
| March 14, 2026 1 | Bay FC | 2–1 | Denver Summit FC | San Jose, California |
| 3:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7) |
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Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 13,110[9] Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| March 20, 2026 2 | Orlando Pride | 1–1 | Denver Summit FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) |
|
Report | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 7,076 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| March 25, 2026 3 | Gotham FC | 0–2 | Denver Summit FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| March 28, 2026 4 | Denver Summit FC | 0–0 | Washington Spirit | Denver, Colorado |
| 12:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High Attendance: 63,004 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| April 4, 2026 5 | Seattle Reign FC | 0–0 | Denver Summit FC | Spokane, Washington |
| 6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 3,952 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| April 25, 2026 6 | Denver Summit FC | 2–3 | San Diego Wave FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,932 Referee: Alex Billeter |
| May 3, 2026 7 | Boston Legacy FC | 3–2 | Denver Summit FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 2:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) |
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Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 12,524 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| May 9, 2026 8 | Houston Dash | 1–4 | Denver Summit FC | Houston, Texas |
| 6:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 7,111 Referee: Laadi Issaka |
| May 16, 2026 9 | Denver Summit FC | 3–1 | Orlando Pride | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,974 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
| May 23, 2026 10 | Utah Royals | 2–1 | Denver Summit FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 4:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 19,274 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| May 29, 2026 11 | Racing Louisville FC | 0–1 | Denver Summit FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) |
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Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 6,034 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| July 3, 2026 12 | Denver Summit FC | 0–3 | Kansas City Current | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) |
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Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 16,833 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| July 12, 2026 13 | Denver Summit FC | 2–2 | Houston Dash | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 5:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 15,131 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| July 18, 2026 14 | Denver Summit FC | 2–1 | Portland Thorns FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 12:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Centennial Stadium Attendance: 12,372 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| July 26, 2026 15 | Washington Spirit | 1–0 | Denver Summit FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 5:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) |
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Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,169 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| August 2, 2026 16 | Denver Summit FC | 1–1 | Boston Legacy FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report |
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Stadium: Centennial Stadium Attendance: 12,380 Referee: Mark Verso |
| August 5, 2026 17 | Denver Summit FC | 0–2 | North Carolina Courage | Centennial, Colorado |
| 8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium Attendance: 11,008 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| August 8, 2026 18 | Denver Summit FC | 2–1 | Utah Royals | Centennial, Colorado |
| 8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Centennial Stadium Attendance: 12,380[10] Referee: Gerald Flores |
| August 14, 2026 19 | San Diego Wave FC | 1–1 | Denver Summit FC | San Diego, California |
| 8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 13,463 Referee: Lauren Aldrich |
| August 22, 2026 20 | Portland Thorns FC | 1–0 | Denver Summit FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,017 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| August 29, 2026 21 | Denver Summit FC | 6–1 | Chicago Stars FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium Attendance: 12,372 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| September 6, 2026 22 | Denver Summit FC | – | Gotham FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 12:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| September 11, 2026 23 | Angel City FC | – | Denver Summit FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| September 16, 2026 24 | Denver Summit FC | – | Bay FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| September 19, 2026 25 | Denver Summit FC | – | Seattle Reign FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| September 26, 2026 26 | Kansas City Current | – | Denver Summit FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 11:30 a.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
| October 4, 2026 27 | Chicago Stars FC | – | Denver Summit FC | Evanston, Illinois |
| 2:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Martin Stadium |
| October 17, 2026 28 | Denver Summit FC | – | Angel City FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| October 24, 2026 29 | Denver Summit FC | – | Racing Louisville FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 4:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| November 1, 2026 30 | North Carolina Courage | – | Denver Summit FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 3:00 p.m. MST (UTC-7) | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
Statistics
- As of August 14, 2026
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | NWSL | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Abby Smith | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||||||
| 17 | GK | Jordan Nytes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 21 | GK | Pauline Peyraud-Magnin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 36 | GK | Kat Asman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Megan Reid | 9 | 0 | 5+4 | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | DF | Kaleigh Kurtz | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | DF | Natalie Means | 16 | 1 | 6+10 | 1 | |||||||
| 6 | DF | Janine Sonis | 18 | 8 | 18 | 8 | |||||||
| 7 | DF | Ayo Oke | 18 | 0 | 15+3 | 0 | |||||||
| 16 | DF | Carson Pickett | 13 | 0 | 8+5 | 0 | |||||||
| 23 | DF | Eva Gaetino | 17 | 1 | 14+3 | 1 | |||||||
| 30 | DF | Camryn Biegalski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | Devin Lynch | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |||||||
| 8 | MF | Emma Regan | 15 | 0 | 4+11 | 0 | |||||||
| 10 | MF | Lindsey Heaps | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 14 | MF | Yuna McCormack | 16 | 0 | 7+9 | 0 | |||||||
| 15 | MF | Jordan Baggett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 19 | MF | Lourdes Bosch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 24 | MF | Delanie Sheehan | 17 | 1 | 16+1 | 1 | |||||||
| 34 | MF | Meg Boade | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | Yazmeen Ryan | 18 | 5 | 18 | 5 | |||||||
| 11 | FW | Ally Brazier | 16 | 1 | 5+11 | 1 | |||||||
| 12 | FW | Jasmine Aikey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 18 | FW | Yuzuki Yamamoto | 5 | 0 | 2+3 | 0 | |||||||
| 25 | FW | Melissa Kössler | 18 | 4 | 14+4 | 4 | |||||||
| 26 | FW | Tash Flint | 17 | 4 | 13+4 | 4 | |||||||
| 33 | FW | Olivia Thomas | 15 | 0 | 4+11 | 0 | |||||||
| 79 | FW | Nahikari Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||||
Transactions
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Loaned from | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2026 | FW | Loaned through March 2026, with an option to buy | [11] |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2025 | FW | Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season | [12] | ||
| August 21, 2025 | MF | Loaned until January 2026 | [13] | ||
| September 4, 2025 | FW | Loaned until January 2026 | [14] | ||
| January 30, 2026 | FW | Loaned through the 2025–26 USL Super League season | [11] | ||
| August 5, 2026 | GK | Loaned through the 2026-27 Women's Super League season | [15] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2025 | FW | Traded for $75,000 in allocation money and $37,500 in transfer funds | 2026 | [12] | ||
| August 21, 2025 | MF | Undisclosed transfer | 2027 | [13] | ||
| September 4, 2025 | FW | Free agent signing | 2027 | [14] | ||
| November 13, 2025 | DF | Free agent signing | 2028 | [16] | ||
| November 17, 2025 | DF | Free agent signing | 2028 | [17] | ||
| December 3, 2025 | GK | Free agent signing | 2027 + mutual option | [18] | ||
| December 11, 2025 | DF | Free agent signing | 2027 + mutual option | [19] | ||
| December 22, 2025 | DF | Free agent signing | 2027 | [20] | ||
| January 6, 2026 | DF | Undisclosed transfer | 2028 | [21] | ||
| January 9, 2026 | DF | Traded for a minimum of $120,000 in transfer funds | 2028 | [22][23] | ||
| January 8, 2026 | FW | College signing | 2027 + mutual option | [24] | ||
| January 10, 2026 | MF | College signing | 2028 | [25] | ||
| January 12, 2026 | MF | Free agent signing. Will join team in June 2026 | 2029 | [26] | ||
| January 14, 2026 | MF | Undisclosed transfer | 2028 + mutual option | [27] | ||
| January 15, 2026 | FW | Undisclosed transfer | 2027 | [28] | ||
| January 16, 2026 | DF | College signing | 2027 | [29] | ||
| January 16, 2026 | GK | College signing | 2026 | [30] | ||
| January 16, 2026 | MF | College signing | 2026 | [31] | ||
| January 16, 2026 | FW | College signing | 2026 | [32] | ||
| January 20, 2026 | FW | College signing | 2028 + mutual option | [33] | ||
| January 31, 2026 | DF | Undisclosed transfer | 2028 | [34] | ||
| February 14, 2026 | GK | Free agent signing | 2027 | [35][36] | ||
| March 10, 2026 | MF | Free agent signing | 2026 | [37] | ||
| August 1, 2026 | DF | Free agent signing | 2026 | [38] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2026 | FW | Transferred in exchange for an agreed upon fee | [39] |
References
- ↑ "Denver, Colorado Awarded NWSL's 16th Franchise" (Press release). National Women's Soccer Association. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Boston's NWSL team reveals new name -- again". ESPN.com. March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ Newman, Kyle (March 27, 2025). "Denver NWSL team announces plans for training facility, stadium in Centennial". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ↑ Roch, Lincoln (July 22, 2025). "Denver Summit FC announced as NWSL expansion team's name". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Roster". Denver Summit FC. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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- ↑ Nguyen, Phuoc (July 2, 2026). "Denver Summit FC place midfielder Nahikari García on the season-ending injury (SEI) list". All For XI. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Match Recap: Bay FC Best Denver Summit FC 2-1 in 2026 Opener at PayPal Park" (Press release). Bay FC. March 14, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Walker, Sean (August 8, 2026). "Utah Royals drop late winner to Rocky Mountain rival Denver Summit". KSL Sports. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "Denver Summit FC acquires forward Natasha Flint on loan from Tampa Bay Sun | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 30, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Anzidei, Melanie (August 13, 2025). "Denver Summit FC acquires Ally Watt from Orlando Pride, marking expansion team's first-ever signing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- 1 2 Haaf, Landon (August 22, 2025). "Denver Summit adds Lourdes Bosch, an Australian league standout and Mexican national teamer, on transfer". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Denver FC announces first international acquisition, signing Spanish forward Nahikari García". The Denver Post. September 4, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC loans Goalkeeper Pauline- Peyraud Magnin to Crystal Palace FC women". Denver Summit FC. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs NWSL Ironwoman Kaleigh Kurtz". Denver Summit FC. November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Canadian National Team Player Megan Reid". Denver Summit FC. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Two-Time NWSL Champion Abby Smith". Denver Summit FC. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs NWSL Champion Camryn Biegalski". OurSports Central. December 11, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Two-Time NWSL Best XI Defender Carson Pickett | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. December 22, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Newman, Kyle (January 6, 2026). "Denver Summit FC signs up-and-coming star in defender Ayo Oke". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Acquires Canadian Defender Janine Sonis in Trade with Racing Louisville". Denver Summit FC. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Co-captain Sonis leaves Racing in six-figure deal". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Stanford Standout Jasmine Aikey | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 8, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Nguyen, Phuoc (January 11, 2026). "NCAA Champion Yuna McCormack signs with Denver Summit FC". All For XI. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs U.S. Women's National Team Captain Lindsey Heaps | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 12, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Canada International Emma Regan". Denver Summit FC. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ↑ Nguyen, Phuoc (January 16, 2026). "Denver Summit FC signs Germany International forward Melissa Kössler from Frauen-Bundesliga's TSG Hoffenheim". All For XI. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS COLLEGIATE STANDOUT NATALIE MEANS". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS COLORADO PRODUCT JORDAN NYTES". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS DUKE MIDFIELDER DEVIN LYNCH | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS UTAH VALLEY FORWARD FAITH WEBBER | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Thomas Signs With Denver Summit FC". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC signs defender Eva Gaetino | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 31, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ read, Juventus Football Club·1 min (January 31, 2026). "Peyraud-Magnin and Juventus part ways". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Denver Summit FC signs french goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. February 14, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Klee, Paul (March 10, 2026). "Denver Summit FC adds midfielder Meg Boade of Valor Christian, Real Colorado | Colorado Sunshine". Denver Gazette. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC signs English International Gemma Bonner". Denver Summit FC. August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Denver Summit FC transfers Forward Lourdes Bosch to C.F. Monterrey". Denver Summit FC. August 12, 2026. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
