Qwest Field

Location
Qwest Field and Exhibition Center is situated at the corner of S. King Street and Occidental Avenue bordering Pioneer Square and the Chinatown/International District, south of downtown Seattle. The stadium address:

Qwest Field & Exhibition Center
800 Occidental Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98134

Design/Construction
Design—Ellerbe Becket, in association with LMN Architects
General Contractor—Turner Construction Company

Budget
Qwest Field: $360 million
Exhibition Center: $70 million

Financing
Cost to public: $300 million
Cost to Seahawks owner, Paul G. Allen: $130 million, plus cost overruns

Seating
Capacity for 72,000

• 67,000 fixed seats including 7,000 club seats
• additional 5,000 seats for special events
• Roof protection for 70 percent of seats

Suites

• 82 suites, including "Red Zone" suites, the NFL's first field-level boxes
• The largest executive suites in professional sports
• Prices ranging from $50,000-$150,000

Amenities
Many conveniences for fans and visitors, including:

• 11 public elevators
• 63 wheelchair-accessible restrooms
• 1,400 seats for people with disabilities and their companions
• Wider concourses
• 48 concession areas throughout the stadium on all levels\
• 3,100 parking spaces onsite, with 8,400 in surrounding lots and 15,000 in lots downtown

Field Size
Football: 55.3 yards wide, 120 yards long
Soccer: 70 yards wide, 110 yards long-meeting National Football League, Major League Soccer and World Cup Soccer field and sight-line requirements.