If you’ve been trying to follow Denver Summit FC over the past few weeks, you’re not imagining things — the pace has been dizzying. One week it felt like we were slowly, deliberately getting to know this expansion club through ind…
Why Lindsey Heaps Is the Most Important Signing in Denver Summit FC History When Denver Summit FC signed Lindsey Heaps, it was easy to frame the move as a feel-good homecoming. A Colorado native returning home. A U.S. Women’s National Team ca…
When Denver Summit FC signed Carson Pickett, it wasn’t just adding experience to a brand-new roster. It was making a statement about identity. Expansion teams rarely get the luxury of clarity in their first seasons. They’re often define…
On a December night at Denver City Council, something rare happened in American sports. A city didn’t just approve a stadium.It chose to believe — early, publicly, and structurally — in women’s professional soccer. With a s…
In the latest episode of The 5280 Pitch podcast, Abby Smith: Stability Between the Posts, we explored why Denver Summit FC’s decision to sign Abby Smith may be one of the most quietly important moves of the club’s inaugural season. Goalk…
In the latest episode of The 5280 Pitch: Women’s Soccer at Altitude, Ally Watt: The Hometown Hero and Summit’s First-Ever Signing, we kicked off what is shaping up to be one of the most meaningful preseason storylines for Denver Summit F…
In the latest episode of the 5280 Pitch podcast, Ally Watt, Part II: What the Data Says About Summit’s First Signing, we dove deep into the statistical profile of Denver Summit FC's first signing, Ally Watt. While her goal-scoring record is un…
In the debut episode of The 5280 Pitch: Women’s Soccer at Altitude, we stepped back from players, tactics, and match previews to answer a much bigger question: how did Denver land an NWSL team? For many fans, it may feel like Denver Summit FC …
