Weidner Field
Weidner Field is an 8,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Colorado Springs
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 33" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Colorado Springs
Weidner Field is inside Colorado Springs, which has 202 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 65 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug and Sep
May, June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Weidner Field.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Colorado Springs. Green months are the mild ones.
Weidner Field
Weidner Field is an 8,000-seat soccer-specific stadium located in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It opened on April 24, 2021, and is home to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC who compete in the USL Championship, the second level of U.S. men's professional soccer. The stadium is situated at an altitude of 6,035 feet (1,839 m) above sea level and has the highest elevation of any stadium used by a professional team in the American soccer pyramid.
While designed for soccer, the stadium is capable of hosting other types of events, such as concerts, being able to reach a capacity as high as 15,000. The stadium replaces former Weidner Field, now known as Martin 'Ed' Ragain Field, a smaller venue in the east of the city.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2021
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Where to stay near Weidner Field
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Colorado Springs (202) and Manitou Springs (42).
- 1Pikes Peak
- 2North American Aerospace Defense Command
- 3Garden of the Gods
- 4Cheyenne Mountain
- 5Falcon Stadium
- 6The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Weidner Field | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | in town | — | 202 143 hotels · 19 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 494,743 | $453K | D |
| Manitou Springs | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 42 17 hotels · 9 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 4,577 | $561K | C |
| Cascade-Chipita Park | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 11 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,412 | $515K | — |
| Fountain | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground | 29,450 | $398K | C− |
| Green Mountain Falls 48% vacation homes | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 3 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 601 | $449K | — |
| Woodland Park | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,014 | $549K | B |
| Cimarron Hills | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 19,817 | $368K | — |
| Fort Carson | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 RV park | 18,019 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Weidner Field
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw112 mi MountainPikes Peak
Big draw29 mi LandmarkNorth American Aerospace Defense Command
34 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods
Big draw61 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
47 mi MountainCheyenne Mountain
512 mi Stadium & arenaFalcon Stadium
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
66 mi Scenic railwayThe Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog RailwayPhoto credits
Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North American Aerospace Defense Command: Unknown, Public domain · Garden of the Gods: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cheyenne Mountain: Jimmy from Grand Junction, CO, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Falcon Stadium: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway: Milan Suvajac, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Weidner Field
Is Weidner Field in Colorado Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Colorado Springs, CO.
When is the best time to visit Weidner Field?
May, June, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
How far is Weidner Field from Aurora and Denver?
About 61 miles north of Aurora and about 65 miles north of Denver, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Weidner Field?
City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Weidner Field?
Colorado Springs (in town, 202 places to stay), Manitou Springs (5 mi, 42 places to stay) and Cascade-Chipita Park (12 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Colorado Springs
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