{{Short description|Rugby stadium in Glendale, Colorado}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = Infinity Park | nickname = | logo_image = Infinity Park Logo.png | image = Infinity Park 4 by 3 ver 2.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = View of the field in 2010 | address = 4500 E. Kentucky Ave. | city = Glendale, CO | country = United States | coordinates = {{coord|39.6992|-104.9349|type:landmark_region:US-CO|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = | opened = {{start date and age|2007}} | closed = | demolished = | owner = City of Glendale | operator = | surface = Grass | construction_cost = | architect = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | former_names = | tenants = American Raptors (SRA) (2023–present) <br/> Glendale Merlins (2007–present) <br/> Denver Barbarians (PRP) (2014–present) <br/> Denver Stampede (PRO) (April – May 2016) | seating_capacity = 5,000 (rugby) | dimensions = 100 x 68 m | website = {{url|https://www.infinityparkatglendale.com/stadium-parks/|infinityparkatglendale.com/stadium}} }} '''Infinity Park''' is a stadium in the Denver enclave of Glendale, Colorado, and was formerly the unofficial home venue of the United States national rugby union team. The stadium has a seating capacity of 5,000 people. It opened in 2007, at a cost of $22.5 million.<ref>[http://calendar.denverpost.com/glendale-co/venues/show/318575-infinity-park Article on Infinity Park], ''Denver Post''.</ref> It is the first rugby-specific, municipally owned stadium in the United States.<ref>Rainbird, [http://www.rainbird.com/documents/turf/site_InfinityPark-GlendaleCO.pdf "Site Report Infinity Park and Infinity Park South"]</ref><ref>''Denver Post'', [http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_7010492 "Glendale's ambition soars on raucous rugby"], September 27, 2007.</ref>
Infinity Park is the venue for several domestic rugby union teams. The field is home to the Glendale Merlins, a Division I men's rugby team that have won the national championship,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080724131941/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS20660+12-Apr-2008+PRN20080412 Glendale Raptors End Season Unbeaten], Reuters.</ref> and of the Denver Barbarians. The stadium also hosts the Women's Premier League's Glendale Lady Merlins.<ref>[http://rugbymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2877:raptors-replace-valks-in-12-wpl&catid=60:womens-clubs&Itemid=232 "raptors-replace-valks-in-12"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609142147/http://rugbymag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2877:raptors-replace-valks-in-12-wpl&catid=60:womens-clubs&Itemid=232 |date=2012-06-09 }}, Rugby Mag.</ref> The defunct Denver Stampede of the defunct PRO Rugby played at the stadium between April and May 2016 as did the Merlins' professional offshoot Colorado Raptors who played in Major League Rugby between 2018 and 2020.
Infinity Park also hosts various tournaments. The stadium regularly hosts USA Rugby national men's club semifinals and finals championships. Infinity Park is the home of the Serevi Rugbytown Sevens Tournament which takes place in August each year and attracts teams from around the world to compete for a winner-take-all $10,000 cash prize. Most notably, it became the new home of the USA Women's Sevens, the country's stop in the annual World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, starting with the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.worldrugby.org/news/348421 |title=Schedule confirmed for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 |publisher=World Rugby |date=July 7, 2018 |access-date=August 6, 2018}}</ref>
==College rugby== Infinity Park has also hosted various college rugby championships and other matches. Infinity Park hosted the men's collegiate all-stars (2008-2011). The stadium has also hosted Division I college rugby matches played by the University of Colorado and Colorado State University.<ref>RugbyRugby, Feb. 28, 2012, [http://rugbyrugby.com/news/more_news/college_rugby/7000404/csu_vs_cu_sat_infinity_park_4pm "CSU vs CU Sat Infinity Park 4pm"]</ref> The venue has also hosted the Champions Cup of the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO).<ref>RugbyRugby, March 27, 2012, [http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/more_news/college_rugby/7001416/time_to_ruck_n_roll_on_the_road_to_infinity_park "Time to Ruck'n'Roll on the Road to Infinity Park"] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130201191442/http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/more_news/college_rugby/7001416/time_to_ruck_n_roll_on_the_road_to_infinity_park |date=2013-02-01 }}</ref>
==International rugby== Infinity Park has hosted international rugby test matches. It hosted the 2009 and 2010 Churchill Cup, a now-defunct international rugby tournament involving the United States, Canada, England, France, Argentina and other countries. Other international test matches staged at Infinity Park include the August 2011 sellout between the United States as Canada match and the June 2012 United States versus Georgia match.
On April 26, 2019, it hosted the USA women taking on the invitational Barbarians Women, the first-ever match against international competition for the Barbarians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/26378693/barbarians-women-name-squad-face-usa-first |title=Barbarians Women name squad to face the USA for the first time |website=ESPN.com |date=March 28, 2019 |access-date=March 28, 2019}}</ref>
In 2021, Infinity Park hosted home matches for the United States as part of the 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web |title=USA and Canada victorious in Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/666314/rugby-world-cup-2023-qualifiers-usa-canada-victorious |website=Rugby World Cup |date=3 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Uruguay make history as they qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 1 |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/666934/rugby-world-cup-2023-americas-1-qualifier |website=Rugby World Cup |date=October 2021}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:8em;"| Date ! style="width:11em;"| Home ! Score ! style="width:11em;"| Away ! Event ! Attendance ! Ref. |- | rowspan="2"|July 29, 2008 || align=right| '''Canada West {{flagicon|CAN}}''' || align=center| 30–26 || {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada East || 2008 North America 4 || || |- | align=right| '''USA Falcons {{flagicon|USA}} ''' || align=center| 30–12 || {{flagicon|USA}} USA Hawks || 2008 North America 4 || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Pangelinan stands out in NA4 finals |url=https://www.postguam.com/sports/local/pangelinan-stands-out-in-na4-finals/article_fe7701a4-dcf5-5dfc-a526-fef58d63125b.html |website=The Guam Daily Post |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|August 2, 2008 || align=right| USA Hawks {{flagicon|USA}} || align=center| 17–17 || {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada East || 2008 North America 4 || || |- | align=right| USA Falcons {{flagicon|USA}} || align=center| 11–16 || '''{{flagicon|CAN}} Canada West'''|| 2008 North America 4 || || |- | rowspan="2"|June 6, 2009 || align=right| Argentina XV {{flagicon|ARG}} || align=center| 20–28 || '''{{flagicon|ENG}} England Saxons''' || 2009 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=England Saxons fight for victory |url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22830 |website=england rugby |access-date=20 March 2024 |archive-date=11 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611002320/http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22830 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> |- | align=right| '''{{ru-rt|CAN}}''' || align=center| 42–10 || {{ru|GEO}} || 2009 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Canada (19) 42 - 10 (10) Georgia (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/94174.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|June 10, 2009 || align=right| {{ru-rt|CAN}} || align=center| 19–30 || '''{{RuA|IRE|name=Ireland A}}''' || 2009 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Ireland 'A' Leave It Late Against Canada |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_17627.php |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=20 March 2024 |archive-date=14 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614043207/http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_17627.php |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ireland 'A' leave it late to down Canada |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup/rugby/story/98062.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | align=right| {{ru-rt|USA}} || align=center| 14–35 || '''{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina XV''' || 2009 Churchill Cup || 1,800 || <ref>{{cite web |title=JAGUARS BITE LATE |url=http://www.erugbynews.com/article.php?sec=116&a=4949 |website=eRugby News |access-date=20 March 2024 |archive-date=10 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710201624/http://www.erugbynews.com/article.php?sec=116&a=4949 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Argentina Jaguars 35 United States 14 (halftime: Jaguars 12-11) |url=https://www.gainline.us/gainline/2009/06/argentina-jaguars-35-united-states-14-halftime-jaguars-1211.html |website=Gainline US |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|June 14, 2009 || align=right| {{ru-rt|USA}} || align=center| 17–56 || '''{{flagicon|ENG}}England Saxons'''|| 2009 Churchill Cup || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=England Saxons reach the Churchill Cup final |url=http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22901 |website=england rugby |access-date=20 March 2024 |archive-date=18 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618130519/http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.England_Detail/StoryID/22901 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Saxons run riot in Denver |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/98311.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | align=right| {{ru-rt|GEO}} || align=center| 5–40 || '''{{RuA|IRE|name=Ireland A}}''' || 2009 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Ireland 'A' Qualify For Churchill Cup Final |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_17656.php |website=Irish Rugby |access-date=20 March 2024 |archive-date=16 June 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616114309/http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_17656.php |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ireland 'A' book final date with Saxons |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup/rugby/story/98313.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | October 10, 2009 || align=right| USA Select XV {{flagicon|USA}} || align=center| 10–57 || '''{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina XV ''' || 2009 Americas Rugby Championship || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Jaguars feast on US meat in the snow |url=https://rugby365.com/countries/argentina/jaguars-feast-on-us-meat-in-the-snow/ |website=rugby365 |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|June 5, 2010 || align=right| '''{{ru-rt|CAN}}''' || align=center| 48–6 || {{ru|URU}} || 2010 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Canada (14) 48 - 6 (3) Uruguay (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup2010/rugby/match/112031.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | align=right| '''{{ru-rt|USA}}''' || align=center| 39–22 || {{ru|RUS}} || 2010 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=United States of America (14) 39 - 22 (15) Russia (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup2010/rugby/match/112032.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|June 9, 2010 || align=right| '''{{RuA-rt|FRA}}''' || align=center| 43–10 || {{ru|URU}} || 2010 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=France A (24) 43 - 10 (3) Uruguay (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup2010/rugby/match/115939.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | align=right| '''{{RuA-rt|ENG}}''' || align=center| 49–17 || {{ru|RUS}}|| 2010 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Seven-try Saxons smash Russia |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup2010/rugby/story/117153.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"|June 13, 2010 || align=right| '''{{ru-rt|CAN}}''' || align=center| 33–27 || {{RuA|FRA}} || 2010 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Canada (10) 33 - 27 (16) France A (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup2010/rugby/match/115941.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | align=right| {{ru-rt|USA}} || align=center| 9–32 || '''{{RuA|ENG}}''' || 2010 Churchill Cup || || <ref>{{cite web |title=United States of America (6) 9 - 32 (18) England Saxons (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/churchillcup2010/rugby/match/115940.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | 13 August 2011 || align=right| '''{{ru-rt|USA}}''' ||align="center"| 27–7 || {{ru|CAN}} ||2011 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches|| 5,000|| <ref>{{cite web |title=Canada make it two from two |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/story/146257.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=29 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United States of America (7) 7 - 27 (10) Canada (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/137378.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=29 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RWC 2011 Warm Ups |url=https://www.rugbyunplugged.com/RWC11WU.html |website=Rugby Unplugged |access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref> |- | 16 June 2012 || align=right| '''{{ru-rt|USA}}''' ||align="center"| 36–20 || {{ru|GEO}} ||2012 June rugby union tests|| 3,800 || <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3896_7820951,00.html |website=Planet Rugby |title=Eagles swoop past Georgia |access-date=17 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620070114/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0%2C25883%2C3896_7820951%2C00.html |archive-date=20 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United States 36 Georgia 20 (halftime: USA 28-8) |url=https://www.gainline.us/gainline/2012/06/united-states-36-georgia-20-halftime-usa-28-8.html |website=Gainline US |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="1"|July 29, 2019 || align=right| '''{{ru-rt|USA}}''' || align=center| 47–19 || {{Ru|CAN}} || 2019 Pacific Nations Cup || 5,000 || <ref>{{cite web |title=Men's Eagles race past Canada to open Pacific Nations Cup |url=https://eagles.rugby/news/44681-usa-eagles-v-canada |website=USA Rugby |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United States of America (20) 47 - 19 (0) Canada (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/301329.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Eagles fly high above Canada |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2019/07/27/eagles-fly-high-above-canada/ |website=americas rugby news |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="1"|September 11, 2021 || align=right| '''{{ru-rt|USA}}''' || align=center| 38–16 || {{Ru|CAN}} || 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers || || <ref>{{cite web |title=Men's Eagles defeat Canada to become No. 1 seed for Rugby Americas North |url=https://eagles.rugby/news/59044-usa-eagles-v-canada |website=USA Rugby |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=United States of America (25) 38 - 16 (9) Canada (FT) |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/308652.html |website=espnscrum |access-date=28 February 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="1"|October 3, 2021 || align=right| '''{{ru-rt|USA}}''' || align=center| 19–16 || {{Ru|Uruguay}} || 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers || ||<ref>{{cite web |title=USA and Canada victorious in Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2023/news/666314/rugby-world-cup-2023-qualifiers-usa-canada-victorious |website=World Rugby |access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="1"|July 16, 2022 || align=right| {{ru-rt|USA}} || 29–31 || '''{{Ru|Chile}}''' || 2023 Rugby World Cup Qualifiers || 5,000 || <ref name="USA CHI 2nd leg">{{cite web |title=Chile shock USA to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/07/16/chile-shock-usa-to-quality-for-rugby-world-cup-2023/ |website=americas rugby news |access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> |} {| class = "wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! colspan=6| USA Record at the Infinity Park |- ! Competition ! Played ! Won ! Drawn ! Lost ! % Won |- |style="text-align:left;"| Churchill Cup || 4 || 1 || 0 || 3 || {{#expr:1/4*100 round 2}}% |- |style="text-align:left;"| Pacific Nations Cup || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:1/1*100 round 2}}% |- |style="text-align:left;"| Rugby World Cup qualification || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || {{#expr:2/3*100 round 2}}% |- |style="text-align:left;"| Test Match || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0 || {{#expr:2/2*100 round 2}}% |- ! Total || 10 || 6 || 0 || 4 || {{#expr:6/10*100 round 2}}% |} ''Updated 13 September 2024''
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