Venues

March, 2015

Colorado Rapids

 

6000 Victory Way Commerce City, CO 80022 Phone: 303-299-1570 Fax: 303-299-1580 URL: www.coloradorapids.com Owner: Stan Kroenke League: Major League Soccer, Western Conference

 

Venue

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City, CO 80022 Owner: Kroenke Sports Enterprises Managed by: Team Built: 2007 Capacity: 18,000 Permanent concession stands: 8 Concessionaire: Aramark Suite caterer: Aramark Soft drink: Coca Cola

 

Naming rights

Sold to: Dick's Sporting Goods Price: $40,000,000 Term: 20 years Expires: 2027

 

Ticket prices

Season tickets range from $255 to $1,105 Single tickets range from $10.00 to $35.00

 

Attendance

2012 average attendance: 15,119 2013 average attendance: 15,440 2014 average attendance: 15,082

 

Suites

Quantity: 20 Term: 4 to 10 years Price: $25,000 to $40,000 Seats: 16 to 20 

 

Club seats

Quantity: 200 Term: 1 to 1 years Price: $2,975 to $2,975

 

Financing

The $183 million project was financed by a public-private partnership. Local voters approved a $64 million bond sale in 2004 to cover part of the $93 million spent on infrastructure improvements such as roads and utilities. Kroenke Sports Enterprises invested $20 million cash and $45 million in debt to construct the complex.

The Rapids moved into their new soccer-specific stadium in 2007 with a heavy emphasis on youth programs. In addition to the team's stadium, the venue is surrounded by other fields to be used by youth soccer groups.

The 18,000-seat stadium is in suburban Commerce City as part of a $131 million development. The site also includes team offices, local government offices, 600,000 square feet of commercial development and up to 20 community fields. A visitors center marked the entry to the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Refuge and have offices for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Instead of club seats, the venue offers 50 tables of four seats each. They are priced at $3,600 to $4,350 per table.

In addition to soccer, the stadium could host up to 10 concerts a year along with other events.

Kroenke Sports Enterprises took over the team from the Anschutz Entertainment Group. The company also owns the Pepsi Center, NBA Nuggets, NHL Avalanche and the Mammoth, a pro lacrosse team. (Facilities, MLS, Professional Sports, Soccer Venue)