The Assembly Athletic Complex - Soccer Field

The $24 million Assembly Athletic Complex at MSU Denver was fully completed in 2015 and is home to Roadrunners baseball, softball, soccer and tennis. It is among the finest outdoor facilities in NCAA Division II and compares favorably with most Division I outdoor complexes, according to a Division I feasibility study conducted in 2019.

The facility was upgraded in 2022, ensuring that the playing fields will not only continue to provide safe venues for student-athletes to compete but will also do so for a longer time frame while providing Roadrunners Athletics with increased branding opportunities.

AstroTurf's Ligaturf Rootzone Blend has been installed on the soccer field, offering grass-like traction and improved durability. In addition, padding was installed under the turf, helping reduce high-impact injuries such as concussions.

Original padding and netting at the outdoor fields have been replaced as well. Padding, due to the impact of the Colorado sun, has generally lasted about four years, but the new netting replaces the original. Padding and netting are critical for player and spectator safety.

The baseball, softball and soccer fields have had LED stadium lights installed, offering more candlepower for brighter lights that enhance safety while using less energy, and in-game light shows enhance the game experience.

The Assembly Athletic Complex was the site of the 2016 NCAA Division II Spring Sports Festival, as Metropolitan State University of Denver played host to national championships in softball, men's and women's tennis, women's lacrosse and men's and women's golf. It was also the site of the 2019, 2021 and 2022 Division II Softball Championships.

In addition to the sports facilities, the 20,000-square foot Cohen Center houses locker rooms for each sports team, along with a state-of-the-art weight room and athletic training room. The building also features a student-athlete lounge and meeting rooms.

The Roadrunners tennis teams began playing at the complex in 2013. The soccer teams both played their first games at the facility in 2014, while the baseball and softball teams opened the 2015 season there.

The Assembly Athletic Complex also hosts many community events and youth sports leagues.

Originally known as the Regency Athletic Complex, the name as changed to the Assembly Athletic Complex in 2021.