Denver Outlaws - Franchise History

Franchise History

The Outlaws had their inaugural game on May 20, 2006 versus the Chicago Machine at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The game was played in front of a Major League Lacrosse record crowd of 13,167 (the record was broken again later that year at another Denver home game which drew 15,981), where the Outlaws won 24-14. The Outlaws won the Western Conference championship in their first season.

On June 16, 2007, the Rochester Rattlers won a game in overtime 27–26 over the Outlaws in the highest scoring game in MLL history at INVESCO Field at Mile High.

On July 4, 2007, Denver set the world professional lacrosse attendance record (indoor and outdoor) when 19,793 people came to see the 4th of July fireworks game against Chicago. Denver won the game 22-14. This broke the previous record, set in Denver's 2006 Independence Day weekend game against the Los Angeles Riptide.

The Outlaws broke their own attendance record once again on July 4, 2008 as 20,116 people saw the Outlaws defeat the San Francisco Dragons 10-9.

The Outlaws broke their attendance record again on July 4, 2009 with 21,952 attendants. They lost the game 17–16 against the Boston Cannons.

The Outlaws broke their attendance record again on July 4, 2010 with 23,443 attendants. They won the game 12–10 against the Chesapeake Bayhawks.

The Outlaws broke their attendance record again on July 3, 2011 with 27,184 attendants. They lost the game 15–12 against the Boston Cannons.

Denver hosted the 2008 Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game in front of 10,124 people, with the Western Conference defeating the Eastern Conference 31-15.

Historically, the Outlaws have led the MLL in attendance since their inaugural season in 2006.