Lumen Field
Lumen Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. Running it is Seattle Seahawks. A drive of 1.9 mi reaches Space Needle.
A stadium & arena inside Seattle
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 182K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Seattle
Lumen Field is inside Seattle, which has 201 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 66–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Lumen Field.
Established in 2002
Lumen Field dates from 2002 and is run by Seattle Seahawks. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lumen Field
Lumen Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. Located in the city's SoDo neighborhood, it is the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), and Seattle Reign FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). It has a seating capacity of 68,740 spectators for NFL games and 37,722 for most MLS matches. The complex also includes the Event Center, which is home to the Washington Music Theater (WaMu Theater), a parking garage, and a public plaza. Located within a mile (1.6 km) of Downtown Seattle, the stadium is accessible by multiple freeways and forms of mass transit.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2002
- Run by
- Seattle Seahawks
- Wikipedia readers
- 182K a year
Places to stay near Lumen Field
The closest lodging is in Seattle (201) and Bellevue (39).
- 1Space Needle
- 2Climate Pledge Arena
- 3T-Mobile Park
- 4Seattle Underground
- 5Husky Stadium
- 6Lake Washington
- 7Museum of Pop Culture
- 8Pacific Science Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lumen Field | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | in town | — | 201 148 hotels · 8 motels · 32 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 784,777 | $939K | D− |
| Bellevue | 8 mi east | 10 min | 39 37 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 154,193 | $1,340K | C− |
| SeaTac | 11 mi south | 15 min | 49 39 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 34,578 | $520K | D |
| Tukwila | 9 mi south | 15 min | 24 23 hotels · 1 motel | 22,003 | $489K | D− |
| Renton | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 104,975 | $673K | D |
| Vashon | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 21 5 hotels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 9,934 | $791K | — |
| Kirkland | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,410 | $1,115K | B− |
| Redmond | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 12 12 hotels | 82,506 | $1,168K | C |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Lumen Field
More places people know lie within 5 miles.
Big draw12 mi LookoutSpace Needle
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaClimate Pledge Arena
3in town Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Park
4in town Ancient siteSeattle Underground
54 mi Stadium & arenaHusky Stadium
64 mi LakeLake Washington
72 mi MuseumMuseum of Pop Culture
82 mi MuseumPacific Science CenterPhoto credits
Space Needle: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Climate Pledge Arena: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Park: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seattle Underground: Mark Hursh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Husky Stadium: Atomic Taco, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Washington: Maltesen at da.wikipedia, Public domain · Museum of Pop Culture: EMP|SFM, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pacific Science Center: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
A visit to Lumen Field: questions
Is Lumen Field in Seattle?
Yes. It’s inside Seattle, WA.
When is the best time to visit Lumen Field?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 66–77°.
What is the closest airport to Lumen Field?
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near Lumen Field?
Seattle (in town, 201 places to stay), Bellevue (8 mi, 39 places to stay) and SeaTac (11 mi, 49 places to stay).
Local tips in Seattle
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.