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 (NFL) and
Seattle Sounders FC of
Major League Soccer (MLS). It was originally called
Seahawks Stadium but was renamed
Qwest Field on June 23, 2004, when telecommunications carrier
Qwest acquired the naming rights. It was then given its current name in June 2011 after the acquisition of Qwest by
CenturyLink. The complex also includes the Event Center with the WaMu Theater, a parking garage, and a public
plaza. The venue hosts concerts, trade shows, and consumer shows along with sporting events. Located within a mile (1.6 km) of Seattle's central business district, the venue is accessible by multiple freeways and forms of mass transit.