New Broncos Stadium

New Broncos Stadium
Interactive map of New Broncos Stadium
LocationDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates39°44′00.8″N 105°00′26.4″W / 39.733556°N 105.007333°W / 39.733556; -105.007333
OwnerDenver Broncos
RoofRetractable
Public transit10th & Osage station
Construction
GroundbreakingTBD
Opened2031 (planned)
Cost~$4 billon (estimated)[1]
ArchitectManica[1]
Project managers
Sakaki (overall masterplan)
Tryba Architects (Burnham Yard redevelopment masterplan)[1]
Tenant
Denver Broncos (c. 2031)
Website
newstadium.denverbroncos.com

New Broncos Stadium is a proposed retractable roof stadium in Denver, Colorado, U.S., scheduled to open in 2031. The stadium will serve as the home venue for the National Football League (NFL) team Denver Broncos and host other sports and events. The proposed site of the stadium is in the Burnham Yard, a former railroad maintenance facility, and surrounding properties in Denver's La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Background

The National Football League (NFL)'s Denver Broncos currently play their home games at Empower Field at Mile High, which replaced Mile High Stadium as their home venue in 2001.[2]

Following an internal ownership dispute among the family members of the late Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen in 2019, speculation arose concerning the potential sale of the team.[3][4] Speculation concerning the construction of a new stadium began growing after then-Broncos president Joe Ellis suggested that a new stadium would be "Issue No. 1 on the next owner's plate".[5][6][7] In August 2021, Walmart fortune heir Rob Walton purchased the team for $4.65 billion.[8] Following the sale, the new Broncos' ownership team refused to rule out replacing Empower Field with a new, state-of-the-art stadium in the future.[9][10]

In December 2022, the new ownership group announced $100 million in renovations into Empower Field at Mile High, including the construction of a larger video board, improved concessions, and expanded hospitality space.[11] During the renovation announcement, the team again refused to rule out the possibility of a new stadium's construction in the distant future.[12]

History

In January 2023, the team partnered with Legends Hospitality to survey Broncos fans and stakeholders regarding the construction of a new stadium.[13][14] The results found that a majority of fans preferred a new stadium with a retractable roof in a near-downtown location. There was also an overwhelming support for a mixed-use development, as well as a focus on the importance of non-gameday amenities and site accessibility.

Starting in August 2024, various parcels of land were purchased by various Limited-Liability-Corporations(LLC) around the Burnham Yard rail site, a downtown state-owned, 58-acre property that predates Colorado statehood.[15]

On September 9, 2025, the Broncos, City of Denver and State of Colorado announced Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new stadium.[16][17] The stadium-anchored community hub will span more than 100 acres, with the team purchasing the 58-acre site for the stadium and 25 acres from Denver Water for surrounding land.[16] Private real estate acquisitions will make up the rest of the stadium complex.[16] The Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group also announced that they will privately fund the stadium, the land, the surrounding development, and the construction costs, with the City of Denver shouldering $140 million in infrastructure upgrades surrounding the area. Among the proposed improvements are upgrades to Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) light-rail services to the area, which is served by the 10th & Osage station.[18]

In October 2025, the Broncos partnered with the architectural firm Sasaki to begin the initial designing of the stadium. Broncos CEO Greg Penner emphasized the desire for a raucous atmosphere in the new stadium, stating, "We really want that experience that’s loud," and adding that the team wants it to be "a place that opposing teams don’t want to come play."[19]

On November 5, 2025, the Broncos submitted a 38-page preliminary review plan for the development of the Burnham Yard rail site to the City of Denver. The plan suggested building the new stadium in on the western side of the Burnham Yard site, with building permits to be acquired in 2027.[20] In a statement, the Broncos organization committed to collaborating with city officials and neighboring residents to ensure local concerns are addressed during the stadium's planning phase.[21][22]

In August 2026, the Broncos released renderings for the Burnham Yard redevelopment project, which included affordable housing, retail, parks, and other neighborhood improvements.[23][24] In addition, they announced that Manica Architecture would be the architect for the stadium.[1]

The stadium will be served by a dedicated station for the Colorado Connector intercity rail service, located at 7th Avenue and Tejon Street southwest of the stadium. The stadium will also be served by the 10th & Osage RTD light rail station, which will be expanded and relocated south of 10th Avenue to accommodate gameday service.[25]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ridley, Rob (August 3, 2026). "Manica adds Broncos stadium to NFL portfolio". The Stadium Business.
  2. ↑ "What is the oldest NFL stadium? Soldier to SoFi in age". ESPN.com. September 4, 2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Belson, Ken (August 30, 2019). "Denver Broncos Ownership Dispute Clears a Hurdle in Court (Published 2019)". New York Times.
  4. ↑ "'None Of This Had To Happen': Bowlen Family Members Detail Internal Battle For The Broncos - CBS Colorado". www.cbsnews.com. November 16, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Coliseum (April 28, 2022). "Denver Broncos in dire need of new stadium?". Coliseum. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "What do hypothetical Broncos stadium plans do to the real neighborhood of Sun Valley?". Denverite. March 11, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Anastasio, Jeff (April 22, 2022). "Broncos Country, is it time for a new stadium? Here's what you have to say". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jones, Rory (August 10, 2022). "NFL confirms Rob Walton's US$4.65bn Denver Broncos takeover". SportsPro. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Stoia, George (August 10, 2022). "Walton-Penner ownership group detail structure, vision for managing Broncos". Denver Gazette. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Heath, Jon. "Meet the new Broncos ownership group". Broncos Wire. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Carrasco, Alexia (December 14, 2022). "Broncos announce $100 million upgrade to Empower Field".
  12. ↑ Frank, John (December 13, 2022). "Denver Broncos to upgrade Empower Field as new stadium talks loom". Axios. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ Klis, Mike (January 17, 2023). "Broncos to begin stadium research project with fans".
  14. ↑ "Broncos to begin fan research project to gather feedback on Empower Field at Mile High and gameday experience". www.denverbroncos.com. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Broncos connected to real estate purchases around Burnham Yard, potential stadium site". Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 "Broncos announce historic Burnham Yard as preferred site for privately funded retractable roof stadium, mixed-use district". Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Broncos unveil plans for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium in Denver. Here's what we know". Retrieved September 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ Klis, Mike (September 9, 2025). "Broncos announce preferred site for new retractable-roof stadium". 9news. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ Kosmider, Nick (November 5, 2025). "Broncos take key step toward new stadium with submission of large-area review plan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Broncos initiate new stadium and neighborhood design process with city". KUSA.com. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Broncos submit development plan for Burnham Yard with preliminary stadium site selected". The Denver Post. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Broncos submit initial Burnham Yard development plan for new NFL stadium site". Colorado Springs Gazette. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ Klis, Mike (August 4, 2026). "Broncos share new renderings of what Burnham Yard stadium site could look like". 9News.
  24. ↑ Kirk, Alexander (August 17, 2026). "New renderings show parking areas at Broncos' stadium site". 9News.
  25. ↑ "Broncos New Stadium - New Denver Broncos Stadium". August 3, 2026. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
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