Qwest field was opened in 2002. Its original name was Seahawk stadium but later changed in 2004 when Qwest bought the rights to the name for a period of 15 years. The stadium has the capacity to seat 72,000 fans and also has 100 suites. In addition to hosting football games, Qwest field also hosts a variety of soccer leagues and concerts. It's known as one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL due to its fans vocal commitment and the stadiums architecture. The fans have been dubbed the 12th man on the field because of noise they generate when the Seahawks are on defense. Before each game the 12th man flag is raised.