Invesco Field at Mile High

Invesco Field at Mile High (commonly known as Invesco Field) is a stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized, but commercially obsolete Mile High Stadium (named for the fact that Denver is exactly one mile above sea level) in 2001. The stadium is best known as the home of the Denver Broncos of the NFL.

Many fans opposed a corporate name and wished to retain the previous venue’s name, “Mile High Stadium.” The Denver Post initially refused to use the Invesco label and referred to it as Mile High for several years before changing their policy and adding INVESCO to articles. Post columnist Woody Paige created more controversy when he revealed that Invesco officials referred to the stadium as “the Diaphragm,” a reference to its shape resembling that of a birth-control device.

Invesco Field at Mile High is used primarily for football games. It is the home field for Denver’s NFL team, the Denver Broncos. The stadium also hosts the city’s Major League Lacrosse team, the Denver Outlaws. In college football it has hosted the rivalry game between the Colorado State Rams and the Colorado Buffaloes. It is also used for the CHSAA class 4A and 5A Colorado high school football state championship games. Invesco Field at Mile High is also used for concerts and other events. It was the former home of the city’s Major League Soccer franchise, the Colorado Rapids.

Invesco Field at Mile High marks the completion of a six–year sporting venue upgrade program in Denver, including Coors Field and the Pepsi Center. As with the other venues, the stadium was constructed to be easily accessible. It sits along Interstate 25 near the Colfax Avenue and 17th Avenue exits. It is also bordered by Federal Boulevard, a major Denver thoroughfare, on the west side. A dedicated light rail station also serves the stadium. The stadium is located in the Sun Valley neighborhood.

A home game tradition (carried over from the original Mile High Stadium) is the “Incomplete Chant”. At Bronco home games, when the opposing team has an incomplete pass, the announcer will say “And the pass is …” to which the fans respond “in-com-plete!”, followed by a muted trumpet sound effect.