Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC


Colorado Springs Switchbacks Football Club is a professional soccer team based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2014, the team is a member of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The franchise is owned and operated by Martin Ragain and Ragain Sports, LLC.

History

An ownership group from Colorado Springs were awarded a USL Pro franchise on December 5, 2013, with plans to begin play in 2015. The team's name, the "Switchbacks", was announced on January 31, 2014, following a fan contest. The team hired Steve Trittschuh as their head coach on March 11, 2014.
On October 30, 2018, Switchbacks FC announced an affiliation agreement with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer, who are based in the Denver area.

Stadium

The team plays at Weidner Field, adjacent to UCHealth Park, and in the summer of 2014, started a $3 million renovation of the stadium after the team signed a 10-year lease with the City of Colorado Springs. Located at roughly 6,500 feet above sea-level, the stadium is at the highest elevation of any primary home stadium for a professional team in the American soccer pyramid.
In July 2018, the City of Colorado Springs announced plans to construct a new stadium to be ready for play by the 2021 season. Construction of the 8,000 seater stadium in Downtown Colorado Springs commenced on December 7, 2019. It will cost $35 million, to be funded by city bonds, the club, and a real estate partner.

Year-by-year

Current roster










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