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2026 Denver Summit FC season

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Denver Summit FC
2026 season
Head Coach Nick Cushing
StadiumCentennial Stadium
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All statistics correct as of March 22, 2025.

The 2026 season is the inaugural season of Denver Summit FC as a professional women's soccer team. The club plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of soccer in the United States. Denver Summit FC play their home games at Centennial Stadium, in Centennial, Colorado.

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Summary

On 30 January 2025, Denver was officially awarded the expansion bid by the NWSL, joining as the league's 16th team in the 2026 season. [1] The team will begin in the 2026 season, alongside Boston Legacy FC, which brings the NWSL to 16 teams. [2]

In March 2025, Denver Summit FC announced plans to build a temporary stadium in Centennial that would be used during the first two seasons. [3]

On 22 July 2025, the team's ownership announced Denver Summit FC as the team's name. [4]

Squad

As of February 14, 2026 [5]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Abby Smith
2 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Megan Reid
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kaleigh Kurtz
4 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Natalie Means
5 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Devin Lynch
6 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Janine Sonis
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ayo Oke
8 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Emma Regan
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ally Brazier
12 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jasmine Aikey
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Yuna McCormack
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Baggett
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carson Pickett
17 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Nytes
19 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Lourdes Bosch
21 GK Flag of France.svg  FRA Pauline Peyraud-Magnin
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eva Gaetino
25 FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Melissa Kössler
26 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Natasha Flint (on loan from Tampa Bay Sun FC)
30 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Camryn Biegalski
33 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Thomas
79 FW Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Nahikari García

Out on loan

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Faith Webber (on loan to Tampa Bay Sun FC)

Competitions

Regular season standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
11 Racing Louisville FC 201134−11
12 Orlando Pride 201123−11
13 Denver Summit FC 201123−11
14 Washington Spirit 201123−11
15 Utah Royals 200224−20
Updated to match(es) played on March 22, 2026. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).

Regular season

March 14, 20261 Bay FC 2–1 Denver Summit FC San Jose, California
3:30 p.m. PDT (UTC-7)
 Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
March 20, 2026 (2026-03-20)2 Orlando Pride 1–1 Denver Summit FC Orlando, Florida
8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)
 Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
March 25, 2026 (2026-03-25)3 Gotham FC – Denver Summit FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
March 28, 2026 (2026-03-28)4 Denver Summit FC – Washington Spirit Denver, Colorado
12:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Empower Field at Mile High
April 4, 2026 (2026-04-04)5 Seattle Reign FC – Denver Summit FC Spokane, Washington
6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25)6 Denver Summit FC – San Diego Wave FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
May 3, 2026 (2026-05-03)7 Boston Legacy FC – Denver Summit FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Gillette Stadium
May 9, 2026 (2026-05-09)8 Houston Dash – Denver Summit FC Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
May 16, 2026 (2026-05-16)9 Denver Summit FC – Orlando Pride Commerce City, Colorado
6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
May 23, 2026 (2026-05-23)10 Utah Royals – Denver Summit FC Sandy, Utah
4:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: America First Field
May 29, 2026 (2026-05-29)11 Racing Louisville FC – Denver Summit FC Louisville, Kentucky
6:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
July 3, 2026 (2026-07-03)12 Denver Summit FC – Kansas City Current Centennial, Colorado
7:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
July 12, 2026 (2026-07-12)13 Denver Summit FC – Houston Dash Centennial, Colorado
5:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
July 18, 2026 (2026-07-18)14 Denver Summit FC – Portland Thorns FC Centennial, Colorado
12:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
July 26, 2026 (2026-07-26)15 Washington Spirit – Denver Summit FC Washington, D.C.
6:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Audi Field
August 2, 2026 (2026-08-02)16 Denver Summit FC – Boston Legacy FC Centennial, Colorado
7:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
August 5, 2026 (2026-08-05)17 Denver Summit FC – North Carolina Courage Centennial, Colorado
8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
August 8, 2026 (2026-08-08)18 Denver Summit FC – Utah Royals Centennial, Colorado
2:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
August 14, 2026 (2026-08-14)19 San Diego Wave FC – Denver Summit FC San Diego, California
8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium
August 22, 2026 (2026-08-22)20 Portland Thorns FC – Denver Summit FC Portland, Oregon
6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Providence Park
August 29, 2026 (2026-08-29)21 Denver Summit FC – Chicago Stars FC Centennial, Colorado
6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
September 6, 2026 (2026-09-06)22 Denver Summit FC – Gotham FC Centennial, Colorado
12:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
September 11, 2026 (2026-09-11)23 Angel City FC – Denver Summit FC Los Angeles, California
8:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: BMO Stadium
September 16, 2026 (2026-09-16)24 Denver Summit FC – Bay FC Centennial, Colorado
7:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
September 19, 2026 (2026-09-19)25 Denver Summit FC – Seattle Reign FC Centennial, Colorado
6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
September 26, 2026 (2026-09-26)26 Kansas City Current – Denver Summit FC Kansas City, Missouri
11:30 a.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: CPKC Stadium
October 4, 2026 (2026-10-04)27 Chicago Stars FC – Denver Summit FC Evanston, Illinois
2:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Martin Stadium
October 17, 2026 (2026-10-17)28 Denver Summit FC – Angel City FC Centennial, Colorado
6:45 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
October 24, 2026 (2026-10-24)29 Denver Summit FC – Racing Louisville FC Centennial, Colorado
4:30 p.m. MDT (UTC-6)Stadium: Centennial Stadium
November 1, 2026 (2026-11-01)30 North Carolina Courage – Denver Summit FC Cary, North Carolina
3:00 p.m. MST (UTC-7)Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park

Statistics

As of November 6, 2025

Appearances and goals

Transactions

Loans in

DatePlayerPos.Loaned fromFee/notesRef.
January 30, 2026 Flag of England.svg Natasha Flint FW Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Sun Loaned through March 2026, with an option to buy [6]

Loans out

DatePlayerPos.Loaned toFee/notesRef.
August 19, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Brazier FW Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season [7]
August 21, 2025 Flag of Mexico.svg Lourdes Bosch MF Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Loaned until January 2026 [8]
September 4, 2025 Flag of Spain.svg Nahikari García FW Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest Loaned until January 2026 [9]
January 30, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Faith Webber FW Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Sun Loaned through the 2025–26 USL Super League season [6]

Transfers in

DatePlayerPos.Previous clubFee/notesContract untilRef.
August 19, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Ally Brazier FW Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Traded for $75,000 in allocation money and $37,500 in transfer funds2026 [7]
August 21, 2025 Flag of Mexico.svg Lourdes Bosch MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne City Undisclosed transfer2027 [8]
September 4, 2025 Flag of Spain.svg Nahikari García FW Flag of Spain.svg Athletic Bilbao Free agent signing2027 [9]
November 13, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Kaleigh Kurtz DF Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Free agent signing2028 [10]
November 17, 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Megan Reid DF Flag of the United States.svg Angel City FC Free agent signing2028 [11]
December 3, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Abby Smith GK Flag of the United States.svg Houston Dash Free agent signing2027 + mutual option [12]
December 11, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Camryn Biegalski DF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Stars Free agent signing2027 + mutual option [13]
December 22, 2025 Flag of the United States.svg Carson Pickett DF Flag of the United States.svg Orlando Pride Free agent signing2027 [14]
January 6, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Ayo Oke DF Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Undisclosed transfer2028 [15]
January 9, 2026 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Janine Sonis DF Flag of the United States.svg Racing Louisville Traded for a minimum of $120,000 in transfer funds2028 [16] [17]
January 8, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Jasmine Aikey FW Flag of the United States.svg Stanford Cardinal College signing2027 + mutual option [18]
January 10, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Yuna McCormack MF Flag of the United States.svg Florida State Seminoles College signing2028 [19]
January 12, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsey Heaps MF Flag of France.svg OL Lyonnes Free agent signing. Will join team in June 20262029 [20]
January 14, 2026 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emma Regan MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg AFC Toronto Undisclosed transfer2028 + mutual option [21]
January 15, 2026 Flag of Germany.svg Melissa Kössler FW Flag of Germany.svg TSG Hoffenheim Undisclosed transfer2027 [22]
January 16, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Means DF Flag of the United States.svg Georgetown Hoyas College signing2027 [23]
January 16, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Nytes GK Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Buffaloes College signing2026 [24]
January 16, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Devin Lynch MF Flag of the United States.svg Duke Blue Devils College signing2026 [25]
January 16, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Faith Webber FW Flag of the United States.svg Utah Valley Wolverines College signing2026 [26]
January 20, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Olivia Thomas FW Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels College signing2028 + mutual option [27]
January 31, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Eva Gaetino DF Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain Undisclosed transfer2028 [28]
February 14, 2026 Flag of France.svg Pauline Peyraud-Magnin GK Flag of Italy.svg Juventus Free agent signing2027 [29] [30]
March 10, 2026 Flag of the United States.svg Meg Boade MF Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Stars Free agent signing [31]

References

  1. ↑ "Denver, Colorado Awarded NWSL's 16th Franchise" (Press release). National Women's Soccer Association. January 30, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Boston's NWSL team reveals new name -- again". ESPN.com. March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Newman, Kyle (March 27, 2025). "Denver NWSL team announces plans for training facility, stadium in Centennial". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ Roch, Lincoln (July 22, 2025). "Denver Summit FC announced as NWSL expansion team's name". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Roster". Denver Summit FC . Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Denver Summit FC acquires forward Natasha Flint on loan from Tampa Bay Sun | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 30, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Anzidei, Melanie (August 13, 2025). "Denver Summit FC acquires Ally Watt from Orlando Pride, marking expansion team's first-ever signing". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Haaf, Landon (August 22, 2025). "Denver Summit adds Lourdes Bosch, an Australian league standout and Mexican national teamer, on transfer". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Denver FC announces first international acquisition, signing Spanish forward Nahikari García". The Denver Post. September 4, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs NWSL Ironwoman Kaleigh Kurtz". Denver Summit FC. November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Canadian National Team Player Megan Reid". Denver Summit FC. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Two-Time NWSL Champion Abby Smith". Denver Summit FC. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs NWSL Champion Camryn Biegalski". OurSports Central. December 11, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Two-Time NWSL Best XI Defender Carson Pickett | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. December 22, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ Newman, Kyle (January 6, 2026). "Denver Summit FC signs up-and-coming star in defender Ayo Oke" . The Denver Post . Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Acquires Canadian Defender Janine Sonis in Trade with Racing Louisville". Denver Summit FC. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Co-captain Sonis leaves Racing in six-figure deal". Racing Louisville FC. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Stanford Standout Jasmine Aikey | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 8, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  19. ↑ Nguyen, Phuoc (January 11, 2026). "NCAA Champion Yuna McCormack signs with Denver Summit FC". All For XI. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs U.S. Women's National Team Captain Lindsey Heaps | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 12, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Canada International Emma Regan". Denver Summit FC. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  22. ↑ Nguyen, Phuoc (January 16, 2026). "Denver Summit FC signs Germany International forward Melissa Kössler from Frauen-Bundesliga's TSG Hoffenheim". All For XI. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  23. ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS COLLEGIATE STANDOUT NATALIE MEANS". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  24. ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS COLORADO PRODUCT JORDAN NYTES". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  25. ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS DUKE MIDFIELDER DEVIN LYNCH | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  26. ↑ "DENVER SUMMIT FC SIGNS UTAH VALLEY FORWARD FAITH WEBBER | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Thomas Signs With Denver Summit FC". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Denver Summit FC signs defender Eva Gaetino | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. January 31, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  29. ↑ read, Juventus Football Club·1 min (January 31, 2026). "Peyraud-Magnin and Juventus part ways". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  30. ↑ "Denver Summit FC signs french goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin | Denver Summit FC News". Denver FC. February 14, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  31. ↑ Klee, Paul (March 10, 2026). "Denver Summit FC adds midfielder Meg Boade of Valor Christian, Real Colorado | Colorado Sunshine". Denver Gazette. Retrieved March 15, 2026.

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