Weidner Field
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| Former names | Switchbacks Stadium, Sand Creek Stadium, Coleman Park |
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| Location | 6303 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38°53′45″N 104°42′41″W / 38.895826°N 104.711321°WCoordinates: 38°53′45″N 104°42′41″W / 38.895826°N 104.711321°W |
| Owner | Ragain Sports, LLC |
| Executive suites | 12 |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Field size | Grass Pitch 120 x 76 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | 1985 |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Renovated | 2014–2015 |
| Construction cost | $4,000,000 |
| Architect | Populous Architects |
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL) (2015–present) Colorado Springs Blizzard (PDL) (2005–2006) |
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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, the stadium has the highest elevation of any normally used by a professional team in the American Soccer Pyramid. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Security Service Field.
After Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC were awarded a USL Pro franchise, it was announced on June 14, 2014 that Colorado Springs City Council had approved an agreement that gave the new franchise a ten-year lease on the site.
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.
On February 14, 2017, Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the stadium naming rights for an undisclosed amount and the stadium was renamed "Weidner Field".
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