When did Washington state voters approve the referendum to build Lumen Field?
Washington state voters approved the public referendum on the 17th of June 1997. The vote passed with 820,364 ballots in favor and 783,584 against it.
Questions about Lumen Field
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who paid for construction overruns at Lumen Field?
Local billionaire Paul Allen agreed to pay any construction overruns that might occur during the building phase. He also pledged $4 million to cover the cost of holding the referendum after a lawsuit threatened to delay the process.
What engineering challenges did engineers face when building Lumen Field?
Engineers drove over 2,200 pilings deep into soft tidal marsh soil from Elliott Bay to create a stable foundation resembling a pier. The project budget totaled $430 million with $360 million allocated specifically for the stadium structure itself.
How many times has Lumen Field hosted an MLS Cup final match?
The facility has hosted two MLS Cup finals including one in November 2009 where Real Salt Lake won and another in 2019 before 69,274 fans. Sounders FC defeated Toronto FC 3-1 to claim their second championship trophy during the 2019 event.
When was Lumen Field renamed from CenturyLink Field?
CenturyLink rebranded to Lumen Technologies prompting another name change to Lumen Field on November 19 after approval from the Washington State Public Stadium Authority. Fans had begun calling it The Clink following the transition from Qwest Field on the 23rd of June 2011.