About Kingdome
Kingdome was an MLB, NBA and NFL stadium in Seattle, Washington. It opened in 1976 and closed in 2000. It was designed by NBBJ. Its last recorded capacity was 59,166. Tenants included Seattle Seahawks (NFL, 1976–1999), Seattle Mariners (MLB, 1977–1999) and Seattle SuperSonics (NBA, 1978–1985). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 80th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 80th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 25th shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 5th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 84th longest single tenancy (7 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 9th shortest-lived of 55 NFL stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 47th longest single tenancy (23 years) of the 101 longest on record in NFL stadiums
- 67th longest single tenancy (7 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 39th shortest-lived of 82 MLB stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 53rd longest single tenancy (22 years) of the 100 longest on record in MLB stadiums
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
5 m above sea level
Architect
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 59,166 | Wikidata |
| Football | 66,000 | Wikipedia |
| Baseball | 59,166 | Wikipedia |
| Basketball | 40,000 | Wikipedia |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
The site today
- Lumen Field (opened 2002) now stands on or beside the site.
Later venues are matched by the recorded coordinates in our own venue records.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Seattle Mariners While based here: 23 seasons · 1624-1977-2 regular season · 2 postseason trips (postseason results on record for 22 of 23 seasons)
MLB · 1977–1999
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MLB | 1977–1999 |
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Seattle Seahawks While based here: 24 seasons · 173-199 regular season · 5 postseason trips
NFL · 1976–1999
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NFL | 1976–1999 |
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Seattle SuperSonics While based here: 8 seasons · 362-294 regular season · 6 postseason trips
NBA · 1978–1985
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NBA | 1978–1985 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Kingdome?
The capacity of Kingdome is 59,166.
When was Kingdome built?
Kingdome opened in 1976.
What is on the site of Kingdome today?
Lumen Field (opened 2002) now stands on or beside the site.
Who designed Kingdome?
Kingdome was designed by NBBJ.
Where did the Seattle SuperSonics play before Kingdome?
Before moving to Kingdome in 1978, the Seattle SuperSonics played at Seattle Center Coliseum from 1968 to 1977.
Where did the Seattle SuperSonics play after Kingdome?
After leaving Kingdome in 1985, the Seattle SuperSonics moved to Seattle Center Coliseum in 1986. They played there until 1993.
Where did the Seattle Mariners play after Kingdome?
After leaving Kingdome in 1999, the Seattle Mariners moved to T-Mobile Park in 2000.
Where did the Seattle Seahawks play after Kingdome?
After leaving Kingdome in 1999, the Seattle Seahawks moved to Husky Stadium in 2000. They played there until 2001.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats: What stands on the site today.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 129 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, football layout, Capacity, baseball layout, Capacity, basketball layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lumen Field | 2002– | Same site |
| T-Mobile Park | 1999– | 0.3 mi |
| Sick's Stadium | 1932–1979 | 1.9 mi |
| Climate Pledge Arena | 1962– | 2.1 mi |
| Husky Stadium | 1920– | 4.0 mi |
| Denny Field | 1895–1920 | 4.6 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.