Husky Stadium
The Greatest Setting in College Football | |
Stadium grandstands and field as seen in 2016 | |
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Interactive map of Husky Stadium | |
| 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 |
| Operator | University of Washington |
| Capacity | 72,132
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) |
| Public transit | |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | May 17, 1920 |
| Opened | November 27, 1920 August 31, 2013 |
| Renovated | 1950, 1987, 2013 |
| Expanded | 1936, 1950, 1968, 1987 |
| Cost | $600,000 ($9.64 million in 2025) $280 million (2013 renovation) |
| Architects | 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 is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, United States. It has been home to the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference since 1920, hosting their football games. Originally named University of Washington Stadium, it was renamed Husky Stadium following the 1970 football season. Husky Stadium also briefly hosted the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League for part of the 1994 season while the Kingdome was being repaired and again 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 has a capacity of 72,132 spectators and is situated 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 and several major 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.
Renowned for its loudness, Husky Stadium holds the record as the loudest college football stadium ever recorded.