Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks, is getting some upgrades to mark its 20th year, and it looks like the stadium will be catching up to Climate Pledge Arena and T-Mobile Park with a high-tech concession option. The Seahawks and First & Goal Inc. announced a number of stadium enhancements on Wednesday under the label of “fanovation,” in which “fans and their experience are at the forefront” of decisions. One such fanovation that caught our eye is the addition of a District Market on the upper level of the stadium behind the Toyota Fan Deck. The Seahawks said the… Read More
Seattle’s CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks and Sounders FC, is being renamed Lumen Field, the Seahawks announced on Thursday. The new name comes after a rebranding of CenturyLink to Lumen Technologies, which was previously announced in September. The new stadium name is pending approval later Thursday by the Washington State Public Stadium Authority, the Washington state public corporation owner of the stadium, according to the Seahawks. The CenturyLink Field name dates back to 2011 and in some fan circles the stadium came to be known as The CLink. The facility originally opened as Seahawks Stadium in 2002, and Qwest… Read More
This week marked a big milestone for the future of pro sports and live entertainment in Seattle as the City Council approved a new $660 million deal to renovate Key Arena, signed by Mayor Jenny Durkan today. It’s the latest chapter in a decade-long saga that started after Seattle’s NBA franchise departed to Oklahoma City in 2008. Numerous high-powered groups and individuals have been involved in the process of building a potential new stadium in Seattle, including former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who was part of a ownership group that nearly brought the NBA back to Seattle in 2013. But… Read More
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray is asking for public feedback on two proposals to renovate Key Arena in the hopes of bringing NBA and NHL teams to the city. Related: Two groups announce plans to renovate Seattle’s Key Arena for potential NBA and NHL franchises Both proposals are online and the city is accepting public comment from the community here. City staff will host a public open house May 11 from 5-8 p.m. at KEXP, right around the corner from Key Arena. The event is an opportunity for residents to ask questions about both proposals. The updated Key Arena RFP website includes more details… Read More