Lumen Field

Lumen Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. Located in the city's SoDo neighborhood, it is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), and Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It has a seating capacity of 68,740 spectators for NFL games and 37,722 for most MLS matches. The complex also includes the Event Center, which is home to the Washington Music Theater (WaMu Theater), a parking garage, and a public plaza. Located within a mile (1.6 km) of Downtown Seattle, the stadium is accessible by multiple freeways and forms of mass transit.

Details

Also known as:
Seattle Stadium

Operator:
First & Goal Inc.

Capacity:
68,740 (NFL) Expandable to 72,000 (for special events)
37,722 (MLS / XFL) Expandable to 68,740 (for special events)
10,000 (NWSL)

Opened:
July 28, 2002

Tenants:
Seattle Seahawks (NFL) 2002–present
Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) 2009–present
Seattle Reign FC (NWSL) 2022–present
Seattle Bowl (NCAA) 2002
Seattle Sounders (A-League / USL 1) 2003–2007
Washington Huskies (NCAA) 2011–2012
Seattle Dragons/Sea Dragons (XFL) 2020, 2023

2026 FIFA World Cup

Lumen Field is one of sixteen venues that will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be played in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The stadium is scheduled to host four matches during the group stage and two matches in the knockout stage. It is one of two Pacific Northwest venues hosting the event, together with BC Place in Vancouver. Lumen Field will host two matches from Group G, one match from Group B, and one match from Group D that features the United States.