Empower Field at Mile High

Empower Field at Mile High serves as the official home stadium for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. The Broncos have played in this stadium since it opened in 2001. It is renowned across the league for its passionate, loud fan base and high altitude.

The stadium retains the "Mile High" nickname from its predecessor, the original Mile High Stadium, due to Denver's elevation being exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level. This high altitude affects the flight of the football and the stamina of visiting players. The name is a deep point of pride for the city and its sports history.

The "Mile High Thunder" refers to the incredibly loud roar created by the fans stomping their feet on the stadium's steel flooring. This tradition dates back to the original Mile High Stadium and is designed to disrupt opposing teams' offensive communication. The stadium's design helps amplify this crowd noise to deafening levels.

The naming rights are currently held by Empower Retirement, a major financial services company based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The company acquired the naming rights in 2019, changing the name from Broncos Stadium at Mile High. This long-term agreement secured financial backing for ongoing stadium improvements.