Sports in Colorado

Colorado is the least populous state with a franchise in each of the major professional sports leagues.

The state is able to support the teams because it contains a large metropolitan area with a higher population than any other city within 550 miles (885 km).

Therefore, many of the residents in the surrounding states support the teams in Denver, as shown by the reach of the Broncos' radio network.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a major motorsports event held at the Pikes Peak roads.

Notable drivers include Mario Andretti, Michèle Mouton, Walter Röhrl, Ari Vatanen, Nobuhiro Tajima, Stig Blomqvist, Sébastien Loeb and Romain Dumas in addition to the Unsers.

A map showing the location of the U.S. State of Colorado.
The location of the State of Colorado in the United States of America .
Coors Field , home of the Colorado Rockies .
Empower Field at Mile High , home of the Denver Broncos .
Ball Arena , home of the Denver Nuggets , the Colorado Avalanche , and the Colorado Mammoth .
Dick's Sporting Goods Park , home of the Colorado Rapids .