Lumen Field
Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, is renowned for having one of the loudest and most passionate crowds in American sports — the '12th Man' phenomenon is real here. Home to the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the MLS's Seattle Sounders (one of the league's most successful and well-supported clubs), Lumen Field has deep soccer roots. Seattle's strong soccer culture, driven by the Sounders' multiple MLS Cup victories and the city's progressive, internationally-minded population, makes this venue a natural World Cup host. The downtown location, with spectacular views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains, adds to the matchday atmosphere.
Stadium History
Opened in 2002 on the site of the Kingdome, Lumen Field has hosted the Seahawks' Super Bowl-contending teams and the Sounders' MLS dynasty. The Sounders have won multiple MLS Cups and the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League — the first MLS team to do so in the modern era. The venue has hosted major concerts, including Pearl Jam's legendary homecoming shows, and international soccer matches that consistently draw capacity crowds.
Did You Know?
“During a 2013 Seahawks game, the crowd's roar registered on seismographs as a minor earthquake — a phenomenon that seismologists have named the 'Beast Quake' after a memorable Marshawn Lynch touchdown run. The Sounders' marching band, the Sound Wave, is one of the few remaining marching bands in professional soccer worldwide.”