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Coordinates: 38°53′45″N 104°42′41″W / 38.895826°N 104.711321°W / 38.895826; -104.711321
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The Switchbacks are building a new stadium in downtown Colorado Springs. The new facility name will also be Weidner Field. We are starting a new wikipedia page for the downtown stadium and differentiating this facility as a training site vs game day.
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| former names = Switchbacks Stadium, Sand Creek Stadium, Coleman Park
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[[File:Switchbacks Stadium.PNG|thumbnail|Switchbacks Stadium Logo (2016-17)]]
[[File:Switchbacks Stadium.PNG|thumbnail|Switchbacks Stadium Logo (2016-17)]]


'''Weidner Field''' is a 5,000 seat [[soccer-specific stadium]] built in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. At an altitude of roughly 6,600 feet above sea-level,<ref>{{cite web |title=Security Service Field: Context Matters|first=Dan|last=Fox|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060711&content_id=104479&vkey=news_t551&fext=.jsp&sid=t551|work=[[Baseball Prospectus]]|date=July 11, 2006|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> the stadium is at the highest elevation of any primary home stadium used by a professional team in the [[American Soccer Pyramid|American soccer pyramid]]. The stadium is immediately adjacent to [[UCHealth Park]].
'''Switchbacks Training Stadium''' is a 5,000 seat [[soccer-specific stadium]] built in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]]. At an altitude of roughly 6,600 feet above sea-level,<ref>{{cite web |title=Security Service Field: Context Matters|first=Dan|last=Fox|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060711&content_id=104479&vkey=news_t551&fext=.jsp&sid=t551|work=[[Baseball Prospectus]]|date=July 11, 2006|accessdate=February 20, 2014}}</ref> the stadium is at the highest elevation of any primary home stadium used by a professional team in the [[American Soccer Pyramid|American soccer pyramid]]. The stadium is immediately adjacent to [[UCHealth Park]].


After [[Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC]] were awarded a franchise in USL Pro, now known as the [[United Soccer League]], it was announced on June 14, 2014, that the Colorado Springs City Council had approved an agreement that gave the new franchise a ten-year lease on the site.<ref>http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/824281.html</ref> On March 7, 2016, Sand Creek Stadium had a name proposal approved by the City of Colorado Springs Parks Department, and the name was changed to Switchbacks Stadium. This happened to avoid further confusion with the name of the nearby [[Sand Creek High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://switchbacksfc.com/city-of-colorado-springs-parks-department-unanimously-approves-sand-creek-stadium-renaming-to-switchbacks-stadium/|title=Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » City of Colorado Springs Parks Department Unanimously Approves Sand Creek Stadium Renaming to Switchbacks Stadium|last=Ragain|first=Nicholas|website=switchbacksfc.com|accessdate=March 7, 2016}}</ref> On February 14, 2017, Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the stadium naming rights for an undisclosed amount, and the stadium was renamed Weidner Field.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.switchbacksfc.com/news_article/show/757669?referrer_id=2954845/|title=Weidner Apartment Homes Buys Switchbacks Stadium Naming Rights|last=Huber|first=Joel|website=switchbacksfc.com|accessdate=February 14, 2017}}</ref>
After [[Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC]] were awarded a franchise in USL Pro, now known as the [[United Soccer League]], it was announced on June 14, 2014, that the Colorado Springs City Council had approved an agreement that gave the new franchise a ten-year lease on the site.<ref>http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/824281.html</ref> On March 7, 2016, Sand Creek Stadium had a name proposal approved by the City of Colorado Springs Parks Department, and the name was changed to Switchbacks Stadium. This happened to avoid further confusion with the name of the nearby [[Sand Creek High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://switchbacksfc.com/city-of-colorado-springs-parks-department-unanimously-approves-sand-creek-stadium-renaming-to-switchbacks-stadium/|title=Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » City of Colorado Springs Parks Department Unanimously Approves Sand Creek Stadium Renaming to Switchbacks Stadium|last=Ragain|first=Nicholas|website=switchbacksfc.com|accessdate=March 7, 2016}}</ref> On February 14, 2017, Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the stadium naming rights for an undisclosed amount, and the stadium was renamed Weidner Field.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.switchbacksfc.com/news_article/show/757669?referrer_id=2954845/|title=Weidner Apartment Homes Buys Switchbacks Stadium Naming Rights|last=Huber|first=Joel|website=switchbacksfc.com|accessdate=February 14, 2017}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:22, 15 October 2020

Switchbacks Training Stadium
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Former namesWeidner Field, Switchbacks Stadium, Sand Creek Stadium, Coleman Park
Location6303 Barnes Road,
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Coordinates38°53′45″N 104°42′41″W / 38.895826°N 104.711321°W / 38.895826; -104.711321
OwnerRagain Sports, LLC
Executive suites12
Capacity5,000
Field sizeGrass Pitch 120 x 76
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built1985
Opened1985
Renovated2014–2015
Construction cost$8 million
ArchitectPopulous Architects (overlay)
Tenants
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USLC) (2015–present)
Colorado Springs Blizzard (PDL) (2005–2006)
Switchbacks Stadium Logo (2016-17)

Switchbacks Training Stadium is a 5,000 seat soccer-specific stadium built in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At an altitude of roughly 6,600 feet above sea-level,[1] the stadium is at the highest elevation of any primary home stadium used by a professional team in the American soccer pyramid. The stadium is immediately adjacent to UCHealth Park.

After Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC were awarded a franchise in USL Pro, now known as the United Soccer League, it was announced on June 14, 2014, that the Colorado Springs City Council had approved an agreement that gave the new franchise a ten-year lease on the site.[2] On March 7, 2016, Sand Creek Stadium had a name proposal approved by the City of Colorado Springs Parks Department, and the name was changed to Switchbacks Stadium. This happened to avoid further confusion with the name of the nearby Sand Creek High School.[3] On February 14, 2017, Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the stadium naming rights for an undisclosed amount, and the stadium was renamed Weidner Field.[4]

References

  1. ^ Fox, Dan (July 11, 2006). "Security Service Field: Context Matters". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
  2. ^ http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/824281.html
  3. ^ Ragain, Nicholas. "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC » City of Colorado Springs Parks Department Unanimously Approves Sand Creek Stadium Renaming to Switchbacks Stadium". switchbacksfc.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Huber, Joel. "Weidner Apartment Homes Buys Switchbacks Stadium Naming Rights". switchbacksfc.com. Retrieved February 14, 2017.

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