Seattleites, grab your Blue Friday gear — football season is back. Dive into all things game day before the Seahawks’ first game on Sunday, Sept. 10.
What everyone’s talking about:
How’s the defense going to be this year? Our old friend Bobby Wagner is back alongside new faces like rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon. They hope to improve on a squad that allowed a lot of yards and points last season. One ESPN prediction has the Seahawks winning 10 games, tied for first in the NFC West.
The best way to watch from home:
Watch the Seahawks live with a 5-day free trial of DIRECTV Stream or with a Hulu Live TV subscription.
Reminder: Thursday Night Football will be streamed exclusively on Prime Video, which you’ll need a Prime membership to watch.
The games worth getting tickets to:
First home game: Seahawks vs. Rams| Sunday, Sept. 10 | 1:25 p.m.
Rival game: Seahawks vs. 49ers | Thursday, Nov. 23 | 5:20 p.m.
Browse all home game tickets.
Your must-bring stadium items:
- Your ticket.
- A clear sling bag or clear purse to breeze through security.
- Seahawks gear. If your wardrobe is sorely lacking in blue and green, shop this fleece hoodie and this knit cap.
A quick Lumen Field survival guide:
- It’s engineered to be especially loud — bring earplugs.
- Scout out the 300 self-serve concession kiosks and Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech to avoid lines.
- The North Lot and parking garage fill up early, so consider hopping on the Light Rail.
- Notable food options include Big Walt’s Kitchen (Nashville hot chicken from Seahawks legend Walter Jones), Emma’s BBQ, and Manu’s Tacos.
Your best tailgate ever:
- Stock up on local brats and hot sauces.
- Ensure you always have shade with this covered and easily portable chair.
- Power your grills and slow cookers with this tried-and-true generator.
- Keep drinks cold — no ice required — with a Kanga Cooler.
- Party sustainably with Pirani Life tumblers.
