Funds will be used to install a FIFA-required grass surface, enhance security in the stadium’s north parking lot, and upgrade seating in bleacher sections.
SEATTLE — Lumen Field is set to receive a grass pitch and millions of dollars in upgrades ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, using $19.4 million in state funding.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson earlier this month signed a budget that allocates $29.5 million for capital improvements to prepare Seattle for the global event. Much of that funding will go to Lumen Field, which is managed by the Washington State
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