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Weidner Field
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.
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. The stadium replaces former Weidner Field, now known as Martin 'Ed' Ragain Field, a smaller venue in the east of the city.
The stadium was part of a collection of projects led by the City of Colorado Springs, which included renovations to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum, Ed Robson Arena, William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center, and Air Force Academy Visitor Center. Weidner Field was designed to energize the downtown area, spur adjacent real estate investment, increase tourism, and bring a sprawling community together. Plans for the new stadium were officially unveiled in July 2018. Design details were revealed in July 2019, and the ceremonial groundbreaking took place that December.
Naming rights are held by Weidner Apartment Homes, an owner of the club and sponsored the naming rights for the former stadium. The "Weidner Field" name was officially transferred from the old stadium to the new venue on October 15, 2020.
The stadium includes many unique elements, including a supporters section behind the south endline called "Base Camp," VIP suites, and a video board.
The most iconic feature of the stadium is the statue of Saturn that symbolizes the city's nickname as the Olympic City. Titled "The Epicenter" and costing $4.5 million to construct, the statue weighs around 64,000 pounds, and is 35-foot tall, 65-foot in diameter, and constructed with stainless steel. It's located near the main entrance, and lights up at night with LEDs.
In addition, Weidner Field has one of the first "Corkonut" turf fields approved by FIFA. Constructed at a cost of $750,000, the field uses coconut fibers and cork infill; it is the first of its kind to be approved in the world for professional soccer use.
Other than parking, the free downtown ZEB bus shuttle has a stop that allows fans access to the stadium via public transportation.
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Weidner Field
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.
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. The stadium replaces former Weidner Field, now known as Martin 'Ed' Ragain Field, a smaller venue in the east of the city.
The stadium was part of a collection of projects led by the City of Colorado Springs, which included renovations to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum, Ed Robson Arena, William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center, and Air Force Academy Visitor Center. Weidner Field was designed to energize the downtown area, spur adjacent real estate investment, increase tourism, and bring a sprawling community together. Plans for the new stadium were officially unveiled in July 2018. Design details were revealed in July 2019, and the ceremonial groundbreaking took place that December.
Naming rights are held by Weidner Apartment Homes, an owner of the club and sponsored the naming rights for the former stadium. The "Weidner Field" name was officially transferred from the old stadium to the new venue on October 15, 2020.
The stadium includes many unique elements, including a supporters section behind the south endline called "Base Camp," VIP suites, and a video board.
The most iconic feature of the stadium is the statue of Saturn that symbolizes the city's nickname as the Olympic City. Titled "The Epicenter" and costing $4.5 million to construct, the statue weighs around 64,000 pounds, and is 35-foot tall, 65-foot in diameter, and constructed with stainless steel. It's located near the main entrance, and lights up at night with LEDs.
In addition, Weidner Field has one of the first "Corkonut" turf fields approved by FIFA. Constructed at a cost of $750,000, the field uses coconut fibers and cork infill; it is the first of its kind to be approved in the world for professional soccer use.
Other than parking, the free downtown ZEB bus shuttle has a stop that allows fans access to the stadium via public transportation.