Memorial Stadium (Seattle)
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The Memorial Stadium in Seattle, Washington
, is located in the northeast corner of the Seattle Center
grounds. The stadium currently seats approximately 12,000 people. This was expanded to 17,000, during 1974-75, while the Seattle Sounders
, of the North American Soccer League
, played at Memorial Stadium, before moving to the newly constructed Kingdome
. Similarly, an A-League
reincarnation of the Sounders franchise played at Memorial Stadium, before also moving to a newly-built stadium, Qwest Field
.
In 1948, Memorial Stadium was built in memory of all the former Seattle high school youth who gave their lives in WWII. In dedication, a memorial wall was built, with all of the names of the fallen individuals.
The facility is not operated by the Seattle Center itself, but is owned by the Seattle School District and still serves as the "home field" for football games played by high schools within the district. In addition, Memorial Stadium is most commonly used for coed and men's flag football, year round. It is currently the home field for the Seattle Majestics
, a women's American football
team.
It was the venue for much of the opening ceremonies for the Century 21 Exposition
, a World's Fair
held in Seattle in 1962.
The stadium is used periodically for concerts, such as in connection with festivals, like Bumbershoot
, being held at the Center.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, is located in the northeast corner of the Seattle Center
Seattle Center
Seattle Center is a park and arts and entertainment center in Seattle, Washington. The campus is the site used in 1962 by the Century 21 Exposition. It is located just north of Belltown in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood.-Attractions:...
grounds. The stadium currently seats approximately 12,000 people. This was expanded to 17,000, during 1974-75, while the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (NASL)
The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.-Stadium:The Sounders played at Memorial...
, of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
, played at Memorial Stadium, before moving to the newly constructed Kingdome
Kingdome
The Kingdome was a multi-purpose stadium located in Seattle's SoDo neighborhood. Owned and operated by King County, the Kingdome opened in 1976 and was best known as the home stadium of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League , the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball , and the...
. Similarly, an A-League
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
reincarnation of the Sounders franchise played at Memorial Stadium, before also moving to a newly-built stadium, Qwest Field
Qwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
.
In 1948, Memorial Stadium was built in memory of all the former Seattle high school youth who gave their lives in WWII. In dedication, a memorial wall was built, with all of the names of the fallen individuals.
The facility is not operated by the Seattle Center itself, but is owned by the Seattle School District and still serves as the "home field" for football games played by high schools within the district. In addition, Memorial Stadium is most commonly used for coed and men's flag football, year round. It is currently the home field for the Seattle Majestics
Seattle Majestics
The Seattle Majestics are a professional Women's American football team based in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Majestics play in the Western Conference, Pacific Northwest Division of the Independent Women's Football League...
, a women's American football
Women's American football
Women have begun playing full-contact American football. Most leagues play by the same rules as their male counterparts, with one exception: women's leagues use a slightly smaller football. Women primarily play on a semi-professional or amateur level in the United States...
team.
It was the venue for much of the opening ceremonies for the Century 21 Exposition
Century 21 Exposition
The Century 21 Exposition was a World's Fair held April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962 in Seattle, Washington.Nearly 10 million people attended the fair...
, a World's Fair
World's Fair
World's fair, World fair, Universal Exposition, and World Expo are various large public exhibitions held in different parts of the world. The first Expo was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom, in 1851, under the title "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All...
held in Seattle in 1962.
The stadium is used periodically for concerts, such as in connection with festivals, like Bumbershoot
Bumbershoot
Bumbershoot is an annual international music and arts festival held in Seattle, Washington. One of North America's largest such festivals, it takes place every Labor Day weekend at the 74-acre Seattle Center, which was built for the 1962 World's Fair. Seattle Center includes indoor theaters,...
, being held at the Center.