July 20, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Seattle Sounders FC News Release
SEATTLE, WASH. – With today officially marking 20 years since Lumen Field first opened its doors on July 20, 2002, the Seattle Seahawks, First & Goal Inc. and Seattle Sounders FC have announced plans to celebrate Lumen Field’s 20th anniversary with new capital projects designs to modernize and upgrade various areas throughout the stadium.
“As we celebrate 20 years of incredible sports and entertainment events at Lumen Field, we are thrilled to re-imagine and transform our guest experience,” said Chuck Arnold, President, Seattle Seahawks and First & Goal Inc. “We’re calling these upgrades ‘fanovation’ – where our fans and their experience are at the forefront of our decisions. We are excited for our guests to see several new innovative projects come to life at Lumen Field over the next three years.”
“From its earliest conception, Lumen Field was designed with soccer in mind,” said Sounders FC Owner & President of Business Operations Peter Tomozawa. “The Sounders and our fans have shared a host of incredibly special moments under those towering arches, and we hope to share many more in the coming years, both with Sounders and FIFA World Cup matches. The stadium upgrades undertaken by FGI are going to take an already world-class facility and truly make it a superb place where all fans will come away with memories. We are excited to see this work come to life over the next few years and are thrilled to be able to share this enhanced Lumen Field on the world’s largest sporting stage in 2026.”
Lumen Field renovation projects for 2022 include the following:
Cityside Bars Offer Premium Field View
A new 6,300-square foot premium food and beverage area named Cityside Bars is being added in the north end of the stadium. Open to all fans on Seahawks and Sounders gamedays, this project transforms the currently unused space underneath the stadium’s iconic Hawks Nest into a covered open-air fan gathering area with premium lower-level views of the playing field. The space features two nearly 40-foot-wide bars along with 83 feet of drink rails facing the field, an oversized outdoor gas fireplace, and Pacific Northwest-themed finishes. The new amenities at Cityside Bars are scheduled to be completed by this fall, in time for the final stretch of Sounders FC’s season and any playoff matches.
New North Video Boards
Installation of two new north-end video boards will significantly enhance the fan…
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