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Purple Reign
Husky Stadium becomes a sea of purple during major games and rivalry matchups.
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Husky Stadium
“The Greatest Setting in College Football”
—Passport Score
1920Opened
70,138Capacity
Open AirRoof
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The basics
About Husky Stadium
Iconic Seattle football stadium known for Lake Washington views and loud crowds.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Nicknames
- The Greatest Setting in College Football
- Location
- Seattle
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Status
- active
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Songs & MusicIconic
Bow Down to Washington
Fans sing "Bow Down to Washington" with the Husky Marching Band after scores and victories.
Architecture
Alaska Airlines Field signage
Alaska Airlines Field signage — an architectural landmark of Husky Stadium, home of the Washington Huskies.
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Cantilevered Roofs
Cantilevered Roofs — an architectural landmark of Husky Stadium, home of the Washington Huskies.
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Conibear Shellhouse
Conibear Shellhouse — an architectural landmark of Husky Stadium, home of the Washington Huskies.
Architecture
Floating docks
Docks on Union Bay let sailgaters moor beside the stadium; Conibear Shellhouse’s three floating docks serve Husky Crew on the same shoreline.
Architecture
Greatest Setting in College Football viewpoint
The open east end looks over Lake Washington to the Cascades and Mount Rainier — the view that earned Husky Stadium its “Greatest Setting in College Football” nickname.
Architecture
Main Entrance
Main Entrance — an architectural landmark of Husky Stadium, home of the Washington Huskies.
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Statue
Don James Statue
Lou Cella’s 2017 bronze of “The Dawgfather” stands 8-foot-6 in the northwest plaza, arms crossed in his purple W cap, facing the rose garden toward the Rose Bowl he chased.
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Dubs Statue
Bronze sculpture of Dubs, Washington’s live Alaskan Malamute mascot, outside Husky Stadium. Fans stop to pet it for good luck on the walk in.
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Displays
Husky Hall of Fame
The Husky Fever Hall of Fame at Alaska Airlines Arena (Hec Edmundson Pavilion) is a 5,000-square-foot display of UW athletic history, open before home football games.
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Rituals
Husky Marching Band
The University of Washington Husky Marching Band leads the Husky Walk and plays “Bow Down to Washington” inside the lakefront bowl.
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Rituals
Husky Walk
About 2.5 hours before kickoff, the team walks from the rose garden by Alaska Airlines Arena past the Don James statue to the west Dawg Pack entrance, led by the band, spirit squad, and mascots.
Displays
National Championship Recognition
National Championship Recognition — a landmark celebrating Washington Huskies history at Husky Stadium.
Signature
Sailgating on Lake Washington
Thousands of fans arrive by boat on Union Bay and Lake Washington, docking or anchoring in Husky Harbor for college football’s signature on-water tailgate.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- 1920-presentWashington HuskiesNCAAF
- 2000–2001Seattle SeahawksNFL
Getting there
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Game Day in the app
Live crowd-updated map with parking prices, gates, bars and restrooms, plus bag policy and tailgate planning.
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