Colorado Springs Switchbacks break ground on new stadium

Friday 27th December 2019

The Colorado Springs Switchbacks have started work building their new stadium. The 8,000 capacity ground will will replace the current Weidner Field at a cost of around $35m.

The USL Championship side were founded in 2015 and play in the second tier of American "soccer". Random fact: the Switchbacks' current stadium is the US - more than 4,500ft above sea level.