Lumen Field

Stadium History

Lumen Field opened in 2002 as Seahawks Stadium, replacing the Kingdome. It was built to host the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and MLS's Seattle Sounders FC, and has since hosted major events including the 2014 Super Bowl XLVIII and the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games. The stadium is known for its loud crowd, having set a Guinness World Record for loudest crowd roar at a sports stadium in 2013. In 2026, it will host six matches during the FIFA World Cup, including a round of 16 game.

⚽ Matches at this stadium

Belgium

Jun 15, 07:00 PM

Egypt

United States

Jun 19, 07:00 PM

Australia

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Jun 24, 07:00 PM

Qatar

Egypt

Jun 27, 03:00 AM

Iran

Group G Winner

Jul 1, 08:00 PM

Third Place Group A/E/H/I/J

Round of 32 9 Winner

Jul 7, 12:00 AM

Round of 32 10 Winner

About the City

Seattle is a vibrant Pacific Northwest city known for its coffee culture, tech industry (Amazon, Microsoft), and iconic Space Needle. Fans can enjoy neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Fremont, or take a ferry to nearby islands. The city has a robust public transit system including light rail, buses, and streetcars, plus rideshare options. Seattle's food scene features fresh seafood, especially salmon, and its famous Pike Place Market.

Fun Facts

• 1Lumen Field's crowd noise reached 137.6 decibels in 2013, the loudest ever recorded at an outdoor stadium.
• 2The stadium's roof is designed to let in natural light while protecting fans from Seattle's rain.
• 3Seattle's Pike Place Market, opened in 1907, is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the U.S.
• 4The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair and has a rotating restaurant at 500 feet.