Climate Pledge Arena Info

Land and Peoples Acknowledgement Statement

Climate Pledge Arena acknowledges that we are on the homelands of the Coast Salish peoples, who continue to steward these lands and waters as they have since time immemorial. We recognize Washington’s tribal nations and Native organizations, who actively create, shape and contribute to our thriving communities.

Climate Pledge Arena is committed to doing our part to engage with, and amplify the voices of, Native peoples and tribes.

A BRAND NEW ARENA UNDER AN HISTORIC ROOF

A BRAND NEW ARENA UNDER AN HISTORIC ROOF

This transformational project is the most significant private investment in Pacific Northwest sports and entertainment history. In partnership, Oak View Group and the City of Seattle set out to reimagine and redevelop an arena constructed under an historic landmarked roof originally built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair.

Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) members are a skilled and experienced union workforce trained to work safely in the construction and energy industries. As the Official Union Partner of the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena, LIUNA Local 242 and its members have played an integral part in the construction of this arena throughout its history; having proudly built the original KeyArena at Seattle Center and assisted other building trades in the venue’s complete reimagination as Climate Pledge Arena. 

Specifically, LIUNA members performed work in demolition for the rebuild, asbestos abatement, cleaning (including COVID monitoring, disinfecting and final clean), fireproofing, hod carrying and mason tending, traffic control, concrete placement, tunneling work (including drilling and shotcrete application), and landscaping. LIUNA is proud to continue its partnership with the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena. 

$1.15 Billion

OF PRIVATE INVESTMENT

800,000 ft.²

2X THE FORMER ARENA

OCTOBER 22,2021

THE GRAND OPENING

17,100

NHL
Capacity

18,100

Basketball
Capacity

17,200

Concert
Capacity