The National Women's Soccer League announced that Denver will soon be home to a women's professional soccer team, and there are plans to build a soccer stadium for the club.

The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded its 16th franchise to Denver, Colorado. The franchise, which has yet to be named, will become the first women’s professional team in a major national league to call the Mile High City home.

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Utah Royals forward Ally Sentnor has been named U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year. The 20-year-old Sentnor was training with the U.S. senior national team in Florida as part of the team’s annual January camp.

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has awarded Denver, Colorado the league’s 16th franchise and the team is set to begin play in the 2026 season.

Women's professional soccer is coming to our state. The National Women's Soccer League officially awarded Denver a new team today. NWSL Commissioner

The investment group bring the team to Denver said the team name and stadium location are still being finalized.

Sportico previously reported the team was acquired for a record $110 million expansion fee, more than twice what Boston's ownership paid for its franchise

The latest: He and Gov. Jared Polis joined National Women's Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman on Thursday to celebrate Denver becoming home to the 16th NWSL club. The yet-to-be-named team expects to start competing in 2026.

Denver, Colorado, has been awarded the NWSL's 16th team. The franchise sold at a record $110 million expansion fee, according to a person familiar with the deal. Professional women's soccer is coming to Denver, Colorado, beginning in 2026.