On Thursday, the National Women’s Soccer League officially announced Denver as home to its newest expansion team. The new team’s ownership group unveiled their dreams and hopes for their 2026 debut, and politicians stated the importance of the city’s newest sports team.
Notably, Colorado Governor Jared Polis took the mic and stated, “We have this theory in Colorado that because we train at a mile high, we have a competitive advantage across competing at sea level and other places.” Polis then smiled and said, “The Rockies disprove that; nevertheless, we’re excited to bring women’s soccer to mile high.