Lumen Field is a multi-purpose venue in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, Washington and home to the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) and Seattle Sounders FC (MLS). The stadium hosts NFL games, MLS matches, college football, concerts, and major international events, and is one of the 11 U.S. host venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Overview
Lumen Field opened in 2002 as Seahawks Stadium and was later known as Qwest Field and CenturyLink Field before adopting its current name in 2020 when Lumen Technologies acquired naming rights. Located at 800 Occidental Avenue South, the stadium sits in the heart of Seattle’s stadium district, immediately south of downtown and adjacent to T-Mobile Park (home of the Seattle Mariners). Designed by Ellerbe Becket and LMN Architects, the open-air venue replaced the Kingdome and is famous for its partial roof that amplifies crowd noise — earning it a reputation as one of the loudest stadiums in professional sports.
Fast facts
- Location: Seattle, Washington (800 Occidental Avenue South)
- Teams: Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
- Capacity: Approximately 68,740 (expandable to 72,000 for major events)
- Opened: July 28, 2002
- Construction: 2000–2002
- Cost: $430 million
- Surface: FieldTurf
- Premium Seating: 111 luxury suites and 7,000 club seats
Architectural Features
Designed by Ellerbe Becket and LMN Architects, Lumen Field is engineered to channel crowd energy onto the field:
- Two large partial roof structures over the seating bowl that reflect sound back toward the field, contributing to record-breaking noise levels
- Open end zones with views of the Seattle skyline and Mount Rainier on clear days
- Two massive HD video boards in the north and south end zones
- An adjacent event center used for football operations, conventions, and other events
Seattle Stadium District
Lumen Field anchors Seattle’s primary stadium district in the SoDo neighborhood, which includes:
- T-Mobile Park (home of the Seattle Mariners)
- WAMU Theater (concert and event venue at Lumen Field Event Center)
- Direct light rail access via the Sound Transit Stadium Station
- Walking distance to Pioneer Square and the Seattle waterfront
Major Events
Lumen Field has hosted numerous high-profile events including:
- Super Bowl XLVIII appearance (Seahawks won — although the game itself was played at MetLife)
- Multiple NFC Championship games
- MLS Cup Final (2009, 2019, 2023)
- CONCACAF Gold Cup matches and international friendlies
- 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matches
- Multiple Guinness World Records for stadium crowd noise (set by Seahawks fans)
- Major concert tours
Upcoming major events:
- 2026 FIFA World Cup — scheduled to host six matches