CenturyLink Field

Opened in 2002

About CenturyLink Field

CenturyLink Field is a former name of Lumen Field, used 2011–2019. Lumen Field is an NFL stadium in Seattle, Washington. It opened in 2002. It was designed by Ellerbe Becket and LMN Architects. It seats 69,000. Its current tenant is Seattle Seahawks (NFL), since 2002. It was formerly home to Washington Huskies (College Football, 2012). By capacity it ranks 16th of 32 current NFL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. It has also been known as Seahawks Stadium (2002–2003) and Qwest Field (2004–2010).

Photo of CenturyLink Field
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Venue Information

Capacity

69,000

Year Opened

2002

Location

Seattle, Washington 98104

Architect

Ellerbe Becket and LMN Architects

Operator

Seattle Seahawks

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at CenturyLink Field by team, 2002–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Seattle Seahawks
NFL · 2002–present
  1. Kingdome 1976–1999
  2. Husky Stadium 2000–2001
  3. Lumen Field 2002–present
NFL 2002–present
Washington Huskies
College Football · 2012
PAC-12 2012 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Home venue unknown 1915–1919
  2. Husky Stadium 1920–2011
  3. CenturyLink Field 2012
  4. Husky Stadium 2013–present
College Football 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of CenturyLink Field?

The capacity of CenturyLink Field is 69,000.

When was CenturyLink Field built?

CenturyLink Field opened in 2002.

Who designed CenturyLink Field?

CenturyLink Field was designed by Ellerbe Becket and LMN Architects.

Who operates CenturyLink Field?

CenturyLink Field is operated by Seattle Seahawks.

Who plays at CenturyLink Field?

CenturyLink Field is the home venue of Seattle Seahawks.

Where did the Washington Huskies play before CenturyLink Field?

Before moving to CenturyLink Field in 2012, the Washington Huskies played at Husky Stadium from 1920 to 2011.

Where did the Washington Huskies play after CenturyLink Field?

After leaving CenturyLink Field in 2012, the Washington Huskies moved to Husky Stadium in 2013.

Where did the Seattle Seahawks play before CenturyLink Field?

Before moving to CenturyLink Field in 2002, the Seattle Seahawks played at Husky Stadium from 2000 to 2001.

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Historical Names

Lumen Field

2020 - Present

CenturyLink Field

2011 - 2019

Current

Qwest Field

2004 - 2010

Seahawks Stadium

2002 - 2003

Location

Coordinates: 47.5953, -122.3316
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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