Empower Field at Mile High
Exterior view of the stadium | |
Empower Field at Mile High Location in Colorado Empower Field at Mile High Location in the United States | |
| Former names | Invesco Field (2001–2011) Sports Authority Field (2011–2018) Broncos Stadium (2018–2019) |
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| Address | 1701 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Location | Sun Valley |
| Coordinates | 39°44′38″N 105°1′12″W / 39.74389°N 105.02000°W |
| Owner | Metropolitan Football Stadium District |
| Capacity | 76,125 (football) 85,000+ (concerts) |
| Executive suites | 132 |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass (2015–present) Artificial Turf (2001–2015) |
| Record attendance | 85,233 (August 19, 2023; Ed Sheeran, +–=÷× Tour) |
| Public transit | RTD: at Empower Field at Mile High |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 17, 1999 |
| Opened | August 11, 2001 |
| Construction cost | $400.9million ($774 million in 2025 dollars) |
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| Project manager | ICON Venue Group |
| Structural engineer | Walter P Moore |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
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| Tenants | |
| Denver Broncos (NFL) (2001–present) Colorado Rapids (MLS) (2002–2006) Denver Outlaws (MLL) (2006–2019) | |
| Website | |
| empowerfieldatmilehigh.com | |
Empower Field at Mile High is an American football stadium in Denver, Colorado, United States. Its primary tenant is the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). It opened in 2001 to replace the Broncos' original home, the old Mile High Stadium. The venue was previously home of the Denver Outlaws lacrosse team and the Colorado Rapids soccer team. It has also played host to many concerts, and it served as the venue for Barack Obama's acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
The stadium is nicknamed "Mile High" due to not only its predecessor, but due to the city's elevation of 1 mile or 5,280 feet (1,610 m) above sea level. Given the difficulty of competing at altitude, as well as the notoriously loud fans, the Broncos are known to have one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL.
The stadium is expected to be replaced by a new stadium in 2031.