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Sports business insider: A growing number of NFL teams are building stadiums outside their named cities as the Denver Broncos mull their future playing home.

Short version: There are currently 10 of 32 NFL teams that do not play games in their namesake city.

—The Los Angeles Rams/Chargers play at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.

—The New York Giants/Jets play at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

—The San Francisco 49ers play at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

—The Dallas Cowboys play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

—The Las Vegas Raiders play at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nev.

—The Washington Commanders play at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md.

—The Miami Dolphins play at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

—The Buffalo Bills play at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y.

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Long version: The Broncos have occupied their current stadium since 2001. Their lease to play games inside Empower Filed at Mile High, owned by the Metro Football Stadium District, ends in 2031. The Broncos “haven’t ruled anything out” in the ongoing evaluation process to determine what’s next.

It is possible the team will leave Denver city limits.

“We’re still looking at the current site, other sites around Denver, Lone Tree, Aurora,” Broncos co-owner Greg Penner said in March. “We don’t have a set timetable for making a decision. We obviously have our lease that ends (on) a certain date, which is a date that we could focus on. It could be something that would happen earlier than that. If we needed to, we could be in our current stadium longer.”

Potential factors driving stadium construction outside Denver include possible tax incentives, public transportation infrastructure, zoning for entertainment and residential development, and the availability and cost of land. The team’s training facility, Broncos Park, is located in Englewood.

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Key context: Don’t lose hope for the Broncos to stay in Denver.

A series of land deals have been tied to the Broncos, as first reported by BusinessDen, around Burnham Yard as the potential site for a future stadium. A Broncos spokesperson told The Denver Gazette that “no determination has been made” as they evaluate all options moving forward.

The state currently owns Burnham Yard — a 58-acre historic rail yard south of Colfax Avenue and east of Interstate 25 — with plans to sell the property before May 2026.

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Looking ahead: The Broncos host nine games this upcoming NFL season at Empower Field at Mile High.

—Week 1 (Sept. 7) vs. Tennessee Titans

—Week 4 (Sept. 29) vs. Cincinnati Bengals

—Week 7 (Oct. 19) vs. New York Giants

—Week 8 (Oct. 26) vs. Dallas Cowboys

—Week 10 (Nov. 6) vs. Las Vegas Raiders

—Week 11 (Nov. 11) vs. Kansas City Chiefs

—Week 15 (Dec. 14) vs. Green Bay Packers

—Week 16 (Dec. 21) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

—Week 18 (TBD) vs. Los Angeles Chargers