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Dick's Sporting Goods Park

DSG Park, Dick's, The Dick
Dicks Sporting Goods park during a game between the Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy (November 2016)
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Address	6000 Victory Way
Location	Commerce City, Colorado
Coordinates	39°48′20″N 104°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) 27,000 (concert)
Field size	120 yds long x 75 yds
Surface	Kentucky Bluegrass
Construction
Broke ground	September 28, 2005
Opened	April 7, 2007
Construction cost	$64.5 million ($91 million in 2015 dollars )
Architect	HOK Sport (now Populous)
Project manager	ICON Venue Group
Structural engineer	Martin/Martin, Inc.
Services engineer	Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.
General contractor	Turner Construction
Tenants
Colorado Rapids (MLS) (2007–present) Denver Dream (LFL) (2009)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, also known as DSG Park, is a special soccer-specific stadium in Commerce City, Colorado. It is the home field for the Colorado Rapids, a professional men's soccer team in MLS.

The stadium can hold up to 18,061 fans for soccer games. For special soccer events, it can fit 19,734 people. When concerts are held, the stadium can host up to 27,000 visitors. It opened in 2007 and became the third home for the Rapids team. This stadium is very high up, sitting over 5,200 feet (1,600 meters) above sea level. This makes it the highest stadium used regularly by MLS teams.

History of Dick's Sporting Goods Park

This stadium is near the Rocky Mountains. It often hosts exciting "snow games" because it is so high up.

Dick's Sporting Goods Park

Before this stadium, the Colorado Rapids played at two other places. They played at Mile High Stadium from 1996 to 2000. Then they moved to Invesco Field at Mile High from 2001 to 2006.

In 2004, the soccer club and Commerce City planned a big project. It included youth soccer fields, shops, and a new city center. The stadium itself cost $64.5 million to build. Voters in Commerce City agreed to spend $65 million to improve the area around the stadium.

Construction started in the fall of 2005. The stadium is near Denver's old Stapleton International Airport. In November 2006, the company Dick's Sporting Goods bought the rights to name the stadium for 20 years.

Opening and First Games

The stadium first opened with a special game just for local residents and season ticket holders. The very first official soccer match was on April 7, 2007. The Colorado Rapids played against D.C. United and won 2–1. Herculez Gomez scored the first goal ever at the stadium.

In its first year, Dick's Sporting Goods Park hosted the 2007 MLS All-Star Game. In this game, the MLS All-Stars played against Scotland's Celtic FC and won.

The Rapids played their first playoff game at DSG Park on October 28, 2010. They won 1–0 against the Columbus Crew. Two weeks later, almost 18,000 fans watched the Rapids win against the San Jose Earthquakes. This win helped them get to their first-ever MLS Cup.

Who Owns and Runs the Stadium?

Commerce City owns the stadium. It is operated by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE). KSE also owns other sports teams like the Colorado Avalanche (hockey) and the Denver Nuggets (basketball). They also own the Colorado Mammoth (lacrosse) and the English Premier League soccer club Arsenal F.C.. The whole project, including the stadium, cost about $131 million. The city and KSE shared the cost equally.

International Soccer Matches

Dick's Sporting Goods Park has hosted many exciting international soccer games. Teams from different countries have played here.

Men's International Games

Here are some of the men's international soccer matches played at the stadium:

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

Women's International Games

Here are some of the women's international soccer matches played at the stadium:

Date	Team #1	Result	Team #2	Competition	Attendance
July 13, 2008	United States	1–0	Brazil	Friendly	15,071
September 19, 2012	United States	6–2	Australia	Friendly	18,589
April 6, 2014	United States	2–0	China	Friendly	14,903
June 2, 2016	United States	3–3	Japan	Friendly	18,572
September 15, 2017	United States	3–1	New Zealand	Friendly	17,301
April 4, 2019	United States	5–3	Australia	Friendly	17,264

Other Sports Events

The stadium has also hosted many other sports besides soccer.

Rugby and Lacrosse

Several important rugby games have been played here. In 2009, it hosted matches for the 2009 Churchill Cup. This included games with the United States team. The Denver Barbarians, a local rugby team, have also played some home games at the stadium.

In May 2009, the stadium hosted the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championships. College teams competed for the championship title. The 2014 World Lacrosse Championship was also held here in July 2014.

The "SnowClásico"

On March 22, 2013, a famous soccer game took place at the stadium. It was a World Cup qualifying match between Costa Rica and the USA. The game was played during a big snowstorm! The USA won 1–0. Costa Rica complained about the snowy field conditions, but their protest was denied. This game is now known as "SnowClásico" because of the snow.

Music Events

Dick's Sporting Goods Park is not just for sports; it's also a popular place for concerts and music festivals.

Mile High Music Festival

From 2008 to 2010, the stadium grounds hosted the Mile High Music Festival every year. The first festival had about 40,000 people each day. The festival used the open soccer fields around the stadium for extra stages. This allowed many more people to attend than the stadium alone could hold.

Phish Concerts

The rock band Phish has a special tradition at the venue. They have played three-night concerts over Labor Day Weekend almost every year since 2011. Their lead singer, Trey Anastasio, has even said, "We all love Dicks!"

Concert History

Here is a list of some of the major concerts held at Dick's Sporting Goods Park:

See also

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