Qwest Field

The Seahawks christened their new state of the art facility on September 15, 2002. Qwest Field is configured in a horse shoe shape, with three tiers of 68,000 seats. The north end of the stadium is open, allowing superb views of the surrounding Seattle area. A 13-story tower with a scoreboard at the top and 3,000 bleacher seats, known as the "Hawk Nest" is located on the north side. Qwest Field is the first of its kind to have luxury suites on the field directly behind the north endzone to provide an in-your-face experience. The stadium has a total of 82 luxury suites and over 7,000 club seats. One of the most unique features of the stadium is the overhanging roof design and rainbow tri-chord trusses that rise 260 feet above the field. The roof covers 70 percent of the seats keeping many fans dry during inclement weather. The exterior of the stadium consists of red brick, brick-accented colored concrete, and tan pre-cast concrete and white painted steel for the roofing supports, blending in with other surround facilities. Fans attending games at Qwest Field have some of the best views than at any other stadium in the NFL.