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CBS News
a day ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Colorado's Ultimate Frisbee team gives blessing to naming of Denver Summit FC women' soccer
Colorado's National Women's Soccer team announced it will go by the name Denver Summit FC, but it had to get the name cleared with another professional team in town first. Enter the Colorado Summit -- the state's first professional Ultimate Frisbee Association team. "We're just starting the playoffs right now, and we're going to play in the playoffs as the Colorado Summit," team co-owner Sal Pace told CBS Colorado. Pace owns the team that's made the playoffs three out of the four seasons of its existence. For him, it's a family affair, even down to naming it. "The Colorado Summit actually came as a suggestion, originally from one of my kids," Pace explained. "We were just driving around thinking of names that are related to mountains." Pace believes the passing of the torch believes the rebrand comes with opportunities for his franchise. "It was pitched to me as a partnership and an ability to grow sports together in Colorado," Pace said. Although there was no monetary exchange, the newly named Denver Summit agreed to help the ultimate frisbee team in their search for a new name, as well as play some exhibition games during halftime throughout the season. This in exchange for the Summit name. "I'm so excited about our team playing halftime," Pace said. "I think we're going to have an opportunity to ultimately be in front of more eyeballs than we ever have." After the playoffs are over, the legacy of the Summit will climb from ultimate frisbee to women's soccer. "I'm going to have a connection with a soccer team name forever too," Pace said proudly. "This is our first pro women's sports team in Colorado history. That is a really special thing to be a part of."
Fox News
a day ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Denver ultimate frisbee team hands over name to city's expansion NWSL franchise
Colorado's Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) team made a surprising gesture. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) awarded an expansion team to Denver. As the new team searched for its name, colors, and crest, the Colorado Summit decided to "pass the torch." Over 50,000 fans were surveyed during the search. The Summit proved to be the most popular name among supporters. The handover paved the way for the NWSL to become the Denver Summit FC. The new soccer club's inaugural season is scheduled to kick off in 2026. The soccer team's crest appears to be dark green mountains that are placed in front of a red-orange and golden sunset. The Summit said the reddish-orange color was chosen because it was intended to "capture the dramatic sunsets seen across Colorado." Colorado Summit co-owner Sal Pace highlighted the decision's collaborative nature and expressed excitement about the frisbee franchise's next chapter. "This is more than a handoff — it's a collaboration built on respect, teamwork, and growing our Colorado sports community for everyone," Pace said. "It's a huge honor to see the Summit name live on in professional women's soccer, and we're excited to take our fans with us into a new era for Colorado ultimate frisbee." The Colorado Summit released a statement calling the decision a "rare" moment "of sportsmanship." "The partnership represents a rare and refreshing show of sportsmanship in the Colorado sports world — where a team from the fast-growing sport of ultimate frisbee is enthusiastically supporting the rise of Denver's new professional women's soccer team — the globe's most popular sport," the statement read. The frisbee team will need a new name going forward. In light of that fact, the franchise launched a contest seeking fan feedback. Over the next few weeks, fans will have the opportunity to submit suggestions and also vote on names. Finalists are expected to be announced in the weeks ahead. The winning name is set to be unveiled before next season kicks off, the team confirmed. Colorado's playoff run continues on Saturday when they matchup with the Oakland Spiders professional frisbee club.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Denver's incoming NWSL expansion team has its name: Summit FC
The expansion National Women's Soccer League team in Colorado set to start play next season will be called Denver Summit FC. The team announced its new name, colors and crest on Tuesday. A celebration for fans is set for Saturday at Denver's McGregor Square. The Summit name was the result of a fan survey that generated more than 50,000 responses, the team said. The team's crest, meant to to reflect the Colorado landscape, is a dark green image of mountains set in front of an reddish-orange and gold sunset. 'I think the process for the brand was very much rooted in just the ethos of this club, which is community first,' team president Jen Millet said. 'I think there's a real acknowledgment from this ownership group that community is at the center of what we're building and doing and how we will be successful.' The one hiccup in the process was that there was an Ultimate Frisbee team which already claimed the name Colorado Summit, but the Ultimate Frisbee Association agreed to rename the team. The Denver Summit and the Boston Legacy join the NWSL next season, bringing the league to 16 teams. Denver was awarded a franchise last December. The team will play in a temporary home for two seasons before moving to a new 14,500-seat purpose-built stadium in 2028. The club has also broken ground on a training center in Centennial, Colorado – a suburb of Denver. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion Millet said the team is accelerating as it moves to its launch. In May, Denver named former North Carolina Courage executive Curt Johnson its general manager, overseeing all of the soccer operations for the new club. Millet was named team president in April. In addition to assembling an inaugural roster, the team will soon be selling tickets. 'The other big pieces for us are just continuing to engage with the community. There's so much excitement around this brand, there's excitement about our stadium project,' Millet said. 'But we want to make sure we hear from everybody around feedback and gathering information and making sure that everyone in the market feels good about the club and what we're doing.'
Reuters
a day ago
- Business
- Reuters
Colorado's NWSL club unveils name: Denver Summit FC
July 22 - Colorado's NWSL expansion franchise was officially introduced as Denver Summit FC on Tuesday. The league's 16th team unveiled its name, crest, colors and branding ahead of its 2026 debut. Denver Summit received the most first-place votes from fans, beating out Denver Peak FC, Colorado 14ers FC, Denver Elevate FC, Denver FC and Denver Gold FC. The club had been known simply as Denver NWSL since it was first announced in January. "We are pleased to unveil Denver Summit FC as our name and to share our crest and colors with Colorado and the world," said Denver Summit FC president Jen Millet. "It was vital for us to name our club in collaboration with our community. Our crest, colors, and brand are representative of Denver and all of Colorado. It embraces our aspirational goals and pioneering spirit to build the best soccer club in the world." Designed by Matthew Wolff, the Denver Summit crest includes a green and white silhouette of the Rocky Mountains with an orange and yellow sunset background. "Coloradans are passionate about the outdoors, so it was always our vision that the crest should depict our natural surroundings," controlling owner Rob Cohen said. " Our elevation offers us a distinct home field advantage, and our goal is to build a club that is always pursuing excellence on and off the field. Much like the picturesque Rocky Mountains, our charge is to stand apart while always reaching for new heights." The team also announced plans to construct a 14,500-seat stadium at Santa Fe Yards in the heart of Denver, which is expected to open in the spring of 2028. The Summit are hosting a free "Brand Launch Block Party" at Denver's McGregor Square on Saturday at 2 p.m. MT. --Field Level Media
UPI
a day ago
- Business
- UPI
New NWSL club Denver Summit FC reveals logo, team branding
Denver Summit FC will be among 16 teams in the NWSL competing for the championship in 2026. File Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Denver Summit FC, the NWSL's 16th franchise, revealed its team name, crest and colors Tuesday ahead of its inaugural season, which will start in 2026. Denver was awarded the expansion franchise Jan. 30. More than 15,000 votes and suggestions were gathered from a ":name the club" fan vote. The Summit's badge features the mountains under a red sky with an orange sun. "We are pleased to unveil Denver Summit FC as our name and to share our crest and colors with Colorado and the world," Denver Summit FC president Jen Millet said in a news release. "It was vital for us to name our club in collaboration with our community. "Our crest, colors and brand are representative of Denver and all of Colorado. It embraces our aspirational goals and pioneering spirit to build the best soccer club in the world." The NWSL announced in September that it awarded its 15th franchise to Boston. The Summit will be the first women's professional sports team from a major national league to be based in Denver. "We are excited to firmly place Denver Summit FC in Denver's storied sports lexicon," Summit controlling owner Rob Cohen said. "Coloradans are passionate about the outdoors, so it was always our vision that the crest should depict our natural surroundings. "Our elevation offers us a distinct home field advantage, and our goal is to build a club that is always pursuing excellence on and off the field. Much like the picturesque Rocky Mountains, our charge is to stand apart while always reaching for new heights."
