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DENVER SPORTS FRANCHISES

Arena Football (AFL)
Colorado Crush
Founded and operated by legendary quarterback John Elway, Kroenke Sports Enterprises, and Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, the Crush began playing in February 2003.


photo of Invesco Field stadium
Baseball (MLB)
The Colorado Rockies
Since 1993 the Rockies have been Denver's ticket to America's favorite pasttime.


Basketball (NBA)
The Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets have called Denver home since their ABA origin in 1967.


Football (NFL)
The Denver Broncos
Winners of Superbowls XXXII and XXXIII. The Broncos originated in Denver in 1959.


Hockey (NHL)
The Colorado Avalanche
Our 1996 and 2001 Stanley Cup Championship hockey franchise.


Lacrosse (NLL)
Colorado Mammoth
The inaugural Colorado Indoor Lacrosse season began January 3, 2003.


Soccer (MLS)
The Colorado Rapids
Major League Soccer became Denver's fifth franchise. The Rapids first game was in April of 1996.


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Stadium photo credit: Robert Schubring