Husky Stadium
"The Greatest Setting in College Football" | |
Stadium grandstands and field as seen in 2016 | |
Location in the United States Location in Washington | |
| Address | 3800 Montlake Blvd NE |
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| Location | University of Washington Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°39′01″N 122°18′06″W / 47.6503°N 122.3016°W |
| Public transit | Univ. of Washington station |
| Operator | University of Washington |
| Capacity | 70,083 (2014–present)
Former capacity: List
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| Surface | AstroTurf 3D3 (2021–present) FieldTurf (2000–2021) AstroTurf (1968–1999) Natural grass (1938–1967) Dirt (1920–1937) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 17, 1920 |
| Opened | November 27, 1920 August 31, 2013 |
| Renovated | 1950, 1987, 2013 |
| Expanded | 1936, 1950, 1968, 1987 |
| Construction cost | $600,000 ($9.42 million in 2024) $280 million (2013 renovation) |
| Architect | Bebb and Gould 360 Architecture (2012 renovation) |
| General contractor | Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company |
| Tenants | |
| Washington Huskies (NCAA) (1920–2011, 2013–present) Seattle Seahawks (NFL) (1994, 2000–2001) | |
| Website | |
| ghuskies.com/stadium | |
Husky Stadium (officially Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium for sponsorship purposes) is an outdoor football stadium in the Northwestern United States, located on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. Originally named University of Washington Stadium, it was renamed Husky Stadium following the 1970 football season. It has been home to the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference since 1920, hosting their football games. It also briefly hosted the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL in 2000 and 2001 while Qwest Field (now Lumen Field) was being constructed.
Aside from football, the university holds its annual commencement at the stadium each June. It sits at the southeast corner of campus, between Montlake Boulevard Northeast and Union Bay, just north of the Montlake Cut. The stadium is served by the University of Washington Link light rail station, which provides rail service to downtown, Rainier Valley and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport. It is also accessible by several bus routes.
The stadium underwent a $280 million renovation that was completed in 2013. Its U-shaped design was specifically oriented (18.167° south of due east) to minimize glare from the early afternoon sun in the athletes' eyes. The stadium's open end overlooks Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains, including Mount Rainier. Prior to the 2013 renovation, its total capacity of 72,500 made it the largest stadium in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest college football stadiums.