Home of the Switchbacks | |
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 Weidner Field, June 2021 | |
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| Location | 111 W. Cimarron St., Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 38°49′35″N 104°49′41″W / 38.826363°N 104.828191°W |
| Elevation | 6,035 ft |
| Operator | Switchbacks Entertainment |
| Capacity | 8,000 |
| Surface | Synthetic Turf with Corkonut Infill |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 7, 2019[1] |
| Opened | April 24, 2021 |
| Construction cost | $42,000,000 |
| Architect | Perkins&Will Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) (2021–present) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.weidnerfield.com/ | |
Weidner Field is an 8,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It opened on April 24, 2021, and is home to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC who compete in the USL Championship, the second level of U.S. men's professional soccer. The stadium is situated at an altitude of 6,035 feet (1,839 m) above sea level and has the highest elevation of any stadium used by a professional team in the American soccer pyramid.[2]
While designed for soccer, the stadium is capable of hosting other types of events, such as concerts, being able to reach a capacity as high as 15,000.[3][4] The stadium replaces former Weidner Field, now known as Martin 'Ed' Ragain Field, a smaller venue in the east of the city.
- ^ Skovira, Kristen (December 7, 2019). "Switchbacks FC break ground on Downtown Stadium". Colorado Springs, CO: KRDO-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ Snouwaert, Jessica (May 16, 2021). "4 facts about Weidner Field you probably did not know". The Gazette. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Hancock, Amanda (2021-05-25). "New Weidner Field to serve as one of the biggest music venues in Colorado Springs". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Spedden, Zach (July 18, 2019). "New Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Stadium Design Details Emerge". Soccer Stadium Digest. Retrieved November 9, 2020.