SEATTLE (June 4, 2025) – The long-awaited redevelopment of Seattle Public Schools’ Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center took a big step forward this week with approval of the project’s development and interlocal agreements by the Seattle City Council and SPS Board clearing the way for construction to begin this summer.
The final legal agreements – pertaining to the joint funding, design, construction, and operation as a not-for-profit with private partner One Roof Stadium Partnership (a consortium of Seattle Kraken, Climate Pledge Arena, and One Roof Foundation) – for the unique public-private partnership received unanimous approval by the City Council yesterday and by the SPS Board this evening.
The landmark $140 million transformation – seamlessly integrated into the Seattle Center campus – will create a state-of-the-art multi-purpose stadium for student athletics, education, arts, culture, entertainment, and community events. The new 6,500-seat stadium, with a total capacity of 8,000, will ensure the critical public asset’s legacy for decades to come.
The new stadium is being designed by Generator Studio – an architecture firm nationally recognized for its work on community-centered sports and entertainment venues. Seattle-based Sellen Construction will lead the two-year construction slated for completion by fall 2027.
Read more from the official press release here.