Visit Husky Stadium on the University of Washington’s main Seattle campus for a celebration of the university’s lauded sports teams, as well as its stunning location.
The stadium, built in 1920 with a design for 30,000 fans, now offers seating for 70,138. The structure stands above Union Bay on Lake Washington. Here, tailgating isn’t limited to those who walk or drive to the game. Fans also arrive by boat and walk a short distance to the field. Look for a statue of the team’s mascot, Harry the Husky, at the Dawg Park entrance.
Upgrades to the stadium, now officially known as Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium, were designed to increase capacity and trap boisterous fan noise with a trademark cantilevered metal roof. Almost 70% of the seats are located between the stadium’s end zones, making this one of the nation’s loudest venues. Note that the sounds of the crowds routinely average more than 100 decibels.
Husky Stadium’s most recent renovation happened in 2012. Learn about the environmentally friendly, sustainable construction practices the design team incorporated in keeping with its pristine natural setting. More than 95% of the project’s waste was reused or recycled and the concrete that was removed was then crushed and converted to fill for the current stadium. Salmon-safe practices were utilized, filtering all wastewater before flowing into Lake Washington.
Make a reservation to get an insider peek at Husky Stadium during an individual or group tour. Starting in front of Alaska Airlines Arena, your tour guide will lead you through the Husky Hall of Fame, through the football tunnel and out onto the field and into areas of the stadium not normally open to the public. During a Husky Stadium tour, you’ll have unmatched views of Lake Washington, downtown Seattle, Mount Rainier, the Cascade Mountains and the Olympic Mountains. Drive north from downtown Seattle for 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) to get here.
