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Seattle Game Day Guide: Mariners, Seahawks and Kraken

Seattle is a great sports town, and I’ve posted from a lot of games over the years. This guide brings them together by team and venue, with a few practical tips for getting to each stadium.

Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park

T-Mobile Park (originally Safeco Field) has been the Mariners’ home since 1999. Its retractable roof keeps the rain off but leaves the sides open, so it still feels like an outdoor ballpark.

The big one: ALDS Game 3 against the Houston Astros on October 15, 2022, the first postseason game in Seattle since 2001, which went 18 innings before Houston won 1–0.

Other Mariners games I’ve posted:

Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field

Lumen Field is known as one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL, thanks to its roof design and the famous 12s.

Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena

The Kraken joined the NHL in 2021 and play at Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center, rebuilt under the historic roof of the old KeyArena next to the Space Needle.

Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena

Getting there

T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field sit side by side in SoDo, just south of Pioneer Square. Link light rail (Stadium and International District/Chinatown stations) and the Sounder train are the easiest options on game days.
For Climate Pledge Arena, the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake Center downtown drops you right next to the arena.
Parking near the stadiums fills up and gets expensive on game days, so public transit is usually the way to go.
Pioneer Square and the International District have plenty of bars and restaurants for before or after the game.

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October 30, 2026

Pike Place Market and Seattle Waterfront Eats

Pike Place Market and the waterfront below it are where most visitors to Seattle end up eating, and with good reason: there’s a lot of great seafood packed into a few blocks. Here are the market and waterfront meals I’ve posted, with links to each one.

Inside Pike Place Market

Pike Place Chowder: famous for its award-winning chowders. Get a sampler to try several. The original location is tucked into Post Alley, and the lunchtime line moves quickly.
Athenian Seafood Restaurant: in the market since 1909 and famous for its appearance in Sleepless in Seattle, with windows over Elliott Bay.
Lowell’s: one of the market’s longest-running restaurants, with three floors of seating and big views of the bay and the ferries. Ask for an upper-floor window table.

On the waterfront

Ivar’s Acres of Clams on Pier 54: the flagship of the local seafood chain founded by Ivar Haglund in 1938, with a walk-up fish bar outside.
Ivar’s fish and chips: a Seattle classic. Eat it by the water, and watch out for the seagulls.
The Alaskan at the Crab Pot on Pier 57: a seafood feast poured straight onto the table, eaten with mallets and bibs, next to the Seattle Great Wheel.

Tips

The market is busiest from late morning to mid-afternoon, especially at weekends, so go early if you want to browse comfortably.
The Market Hillclimb and the elevators connect the market to the waterfront below.
Many market restaurants close earlier than you’d expect, so check hours if you’re planning dinner.

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October 30, 2026

Kraken

A Seattle Kraken game at Climate Pledge Arena, the home of Seattle’s NHL team since it joined the league in 2021.

Climate Pledge Arena sits at Seattle Center, right next to the Space Needle, and was rebuilt inside the historic roofline of the old KeyArena. The photos show the ice with the Kraken logo at centre ice.

Seattle Center is easy to reach on the Monorail from Westlake Center downtown, which saves a lot of hassle with parking on game nights.

Originally posted on Instagram.

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March 4, 2025

Seahawks vs Cardinals

The Seattle Seahawks hosted the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field in November 2024, part of a run of NFC West games late in the season.

Lumen Field is known as one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL, thanks to its roof design and the famous 12s. The photos show the view of the field and the stands, with the downtown Seattle skyline beyond.

Lumen Field is within walking distance of Pioneer Square and the International District, and the Link light rail stops right next to it.

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November 24, 2024

Mariners vs Yankees

The Seattle Mariners hosted the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park in September 2024, one of the Mariners’ last homestands of the season.

T-Mobile Park opened in 1999 (originally as Safeco Field) and is known for its retractable roof, which covers the field but leaves the sides open, so it keeps the rain off without feeling like an indoor stadium. The photos show the view of the field from the stands.

The ballpark is in SoDo, next to Lumen Field, and is easy to reach on Link light rail or the Sounder train.

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September 19, 2024

Mariners vs Rangers

The Seattle Mariners took on the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park in September 2024.

Mariners–Rangers games carry a bit of extra interest as both teams play in the American League West. The photos show the field and the crowd on a sunny afternoon in SoDo.

For a good view on a budget, the upper-deck seats behind home plate at T-Mobile Park give a great look at the whole field and the downtown skyline.

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September 15, 2024

Seahawks vs Broncos

The Seattle Seahawks opened their 2024 season at home against the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field in September 2024.

Season openers in Seattle always bring a big crowd, and the photos show a packed Lumen Field with the downtown skyline in the background.

Lumen Field sits just south of Pioneer Square, and Link light rail stops right outside the stadium, which is by far the easiest way to get there on game days.

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September 8, 2024

Mariners vs. Astros

The Seattle Mariners hosted the Houston Astros at T-Mobile Park in July 2024, a matchup between two American League West rivals.

The photos show the view from the stands on a summer afternoon, with the roof open and the field in full sun.

Summer games at T-Mobile Park are among the best ways to spend a day in Seattle, and the ballpark’s concourses are packed with local food options.

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July 21, 2024

Game 162

Game 162: the final game of the Seattle Mariners’ 2023 regular season at T-Mobile Park.

The last game of the season is always a bit of a celebration at the ballpark, as fans say goodbye to baseball for the winter. The photos show the view across the field from the stands.

T-Mobile Park is in Seattle’s SoDo neighbourhood and is easy to reach by Link light rail, Sounder train or on foot from Pioneer Square.