Lumen Field Game Day Guide
Seattle Seahawks · Seattle, WA
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Lumen Field permits a clear bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small bag no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Applies to: Lumen Field events
- Medical and diaper-bag exceptions require inspection at a VIP, Club, or Suite entrance.
- Bag storage
Walker's Lockers provides the official bag-storage service near the north and south entrances for Seahawks games.
Applies to: Seattle Seahawks games
- Lumen Field does not publish the locker price, and it does not monitor unofficial storage vendors.
- Gate opening
General and charter-ticket gates open two hours before Seahawks kickoff.
Applies to: Seattle Seahawks games
- Suite, Tunnel Club, Delta Sky360 Club, and field-seat ticket holders have access beginning three hours before kickoff, with bowl seating opening two hours before kickoff.
- Mobile tickets
All Seahawks tickets are mobile and must be presented in the Seahawks app or a mobile wallet.
Applies to: Seattle Seahawks games
- Screenshots and PDF tickets are not accepted; view the ticket in the app before traveling to the stadium.
- Re-entry
Re-entry is permitted only before kickoff; after kickoff, a guest who exits cannot return.
Applies to: Seattle Seahawks games
- Prohibited items
Lumen Field prohibits weapons, alcohol, hard-sided containers, noncompliant bags and cases, large camera equipment, drones, noisemakers, laptops, and other listed items.
Applies to: Lumen Field events
- Prohibited items must be returned to a vehicle or discarded at the gate; event-specific restrictions may also apply.
- First aid
First Aid stations are near Sections 103, 119, 141, 300, and 326, plus the West Rainier neighborhood on the Club and Suite levels.
Applies to: Lumen Field events
- Notify the nearest Guest Services representative in an emergency.
- Nursing and lactation
Private nursing lounges and Mamava pods are near Sections 105, 206/238, 327, and on the Rainier Suite Level.
Applies to: Lumen Field events
- Each space has electrical outlets; pumping equipment is permitted after security screening at a VIP or Suite gate.
- Family restrooms
Family restrooms with baby-changing tables are available throughout Lumen Field.
Applies to: Lumen Field events
- Ask the nearest Guest Services location for the closest family restroom.
- Tickets for children
Children younger than three do not need a ticket when seated on an accompanying adult's lap.
Applies to: Seattle Seahawks games
- A ticket is required once a child has celebrated a third birthday.
- Guest services
Guest Services locations include Olympic Hall near Section 130, Sections 101 and 127, the Club Level outside the T-Mobile Endzone, the Suite Concierge, and Section 318.
Applies to: Lumen Field events
- Service animals
Task-trained service dogs and service dogs in training are allowed; emotional support animals are prohibited.
Applies to: Seattle Seahawks games
- Contact the Seahawks Ticket Office in advance if the animal may require a seating accommodation.
- Smoking and vaping
Smoking, vaping, and smokeless tobacco are prohibited in every area of Lumen Field and the Event Center.
Applies to: Lumen Field events
Game Day Timeline
What the day looks like at Lumen Field, hour by hour.
SoDo Brewery Crawl
The SoDo neighborhood south of the stadium is packed with breweries and taprooms. Georgetown Brewing, Elysian, and others open early for game-day pints.
Pioneer Square Pregame
The bars and restaurants in Pioneer Square fill with Seahawks fans in action green. The energy builds as fans walk through Seattle's oldest neighborhood toward the stadium.
Gates Open
Stadium gates open. Head in early to explore the concourses, grab Ivar's fish & chips, and feel the energy build in the 12th Man's home.
Player Warmups
Players take the field for warmups in the Pacific Northwest air. The south end zone sections offer the best views and the most vocal fans.
Find Your Seats
Grab a Beecher's mac & cheese and settle in. The pregame ceremony, including the raising of the 12th Man flag by a guest celebrity or local legend, is a can't-miss tradition.
Game Time
Lumen Field erupts. The 12th Man raises the decibel level to opposing-offense-destroying levels. This is the loudest outdoor stadium in the NFL.
Exit Strategy
Link Light Rail runs extended post-game service from Stadium station. Pioneer Square bars welcome the post-game crowd. Walking to downtown Seattle takes 15-20 minutes.
Tips & Fan Reports
Lumen Field is cashless. Uwajimaya has good Asian food nearby, and Pike Place Market is about a 20-minute walk if you want to explore before the game.
Seattle rain is a mist, not a downpour. A rain jacket works better than an umbrella. You will get misted on but rarely soaked.
The 12th Man flag raising ceremony before each game is a beloved tradition. Be in your seat 15 minutes before kickoff.
The 12th Man flag raising before kickoff is a big deal. Be in your seat 15 minutes early. A local celebrity or legend raises it and the crowd erupts.
Link Light Rail is the easiest way to get to and from the game, Stadium station is steps from the gates.
Link Light Rail to Stadium station is the best way in. Connects from SeaTac Airport too. Zero reason to drive from downtown.
Lumen Field is open-air in Seattle, rain is likely. Bring a rain jacket or poncho, especially October through January.
Weather
Lumen Field is open air, so these are the conditions you sit in.
Across the NFL season the warmest month is September, with an average high of 72°F, and the coldest is December, when the average low is 36°F. November is the wettest month at 5.8 inches and September the driest at 1.4 inches.
That December low ranks 22nd coldest of the 32 NFL venues, and November here ranks 4th wettest.
September
1.4 inchesOctober
3.5 inchesNovember
5.8 inchesDecember
5.5 inchesJanuary
5.2 inchesSeattle Seahawks Clear Bag Policy
Most venues require a clear bag. Get an approved one before you travel.
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How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Game day timeline
Gate opening time checked against the venue's own gate-opening policy: General and charter-ticket gates open two hours before Seahawks kickoff.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
- Venue policies
Current Lumen Field stadium and accessibility guides plus Seattle Seahawks ticketing and gameday policies reviewed for all structured venue-policy topics.