Empower Field at Mile High was built between 1999 and 2001 and officially opened on August 11, 2001.

Quick Scoop

  • Broke ground: August 17, 1999.
  • Construction period: 1999 to mid‑2001.
  • Opened to the public: August 11, 2001, as the new home of the Denver Broncos, replacing the old Mile High Stadium.
  • Construction cost: Around $400–401 million.

In everyday terms, when people ask “when was Empower Field built,” they are usually referring to this 1999–2001 construction window, with 2001 as the key year it was completed and opened.

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