Interbay Stadium is a 900-seat soccer-specific stadium[2] in the Interbay neighborhood in Seattle, Washington. The stadium was built in 1997 for the Seattle Pacific Falcons collegiate soccer teams and is also used by semi-professional soccer clubs Ballard FC of USL League Two and Salmon Bay FC of the USL W League.[3] It has a grass pitch and a maximum capacity of 1,200 spectators when including standing areas.[4] In 2023, Ballard FC signed a sponsorship agreement with Pagliacci Pizza, a local chain, to rename the pitch to the Pagliacci Pitch.[5] During the ongoing demolition and reconstruction of the nearby Memorial Stadium, Interbay Stadium serves as the home venue for the Seattle Cascades and Seattle Tempest ultimate frisbee teams.[6][7]
 View from stands during a 2024 Ballard FC game | |
 Interactive map of Interbay Stadium | |
| Address | 3027 17th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119 |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°38′48″N 122°22′43″W / 47.6468°N 122.3785°W |
| Owner | Seattle Pacific University |
| Capacity | 1267 (2026–present) 900 (1997–2026) |
| Surface | grass |
Record attendance | 1791 (Ballard FC vs Ventura County, July 26, 2025)[1] |
| Public transit |  RapidRide D Line |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Renovated | 2024 |
| Expanded | 2026 |
| Tenants | |
| Seattle Pacific Falcons (1997–present) Seattle Sounders (A-League) (2002) Ballard FC (USL2) (2021–2023, 2024–present) Salmon Bay FC (USLW) (2025–present) Seattle Cascades (UFA) (2025–present) Seattle Tempest (WUL) (2025–present) | |
History
editIn 2002, the Seattle Sounders of the second division A-League hosted multiple games at Interbay Stadium, including a 2002 U.S. Open Cup tie against the San José Earthquakes, before the opening of the team's new home at Seahawks Stadium.[8] Ballard FC temporarily moved to Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center for the 2024 regular season while renovations at Interbay Stadium were made to comply with accessibility requirements, returning to Interbay Stadium for the 2024 playoffs.[9] [10]
In March 2026, the club announced a privately-funded expansion project at Interbay Stadium, adding 267 seats along the southeast touchline ahead of the 2026 season. A future second phase is planned for 2027, contingent upon community support, and would increase capacity by an additional 267 seats while adding the stadium's first covered seating.[11]
References
edit- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Interbay Soccer Stadium". Seattle Pacific Falcons. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ↑ Evans, Jayda (December 1, 2021). "Seattle is getting a minor-league soccer team. Here's how Ballard FC went from vision to reality". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ↑ Evans, Jayda (October 11, 2023). "Ballard FC moves matches to Memorial Stadium for 2024 season". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ↑ "Welcome to Pagliacci Pitch! Ballard FC Announce Partnership with Pagliacci Pizza" (Press release). Ballard FC. April 10, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Stadium". WatchUFA. February 13, 2025. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ "3/22 Seattle Tempest vs Colorado Alpenglow @ 1:00pm". Seattle Ultimate. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Yanity, Molly (July 18, 2002). "'Quakes top Sounders". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Van Belle, Greg (October 10, 2023). "Ballard FC will play 2024 season at Memorial Stadium". Sounder At Heart. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Playoff Preview: Ballard FC Hosting First Two Rounds at Interbay Stadium". Ballard FC. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Interbay Stadium will add 267 seats, Seattle soccer clubs announce". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 30, 2026.