“It was our realization that Lumen Field as an all-purpose stadium in the U.S. It is home to many of the state’s most successful sports teams, including Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC and National Women’s Soccer League’s Seattle Reign FC. As the Seattle Mariners continue their playoff run, scheduling conflicts may arise that could impact the Seattle Seahawks’ upcoming game times.
On October 20, the Seattle Seahawks are set to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 1:05 p.m. local time. The planned kickoff time is still subject to change. In fact, Game 7 of the American League Championship Series is scheduled for the same day and will likely overshadow it. If both at the same time, Seattle will need to change the Seahawks game time.
This is a painful repeat of what occurred in October 2022. At the time, the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners were at risk of conflicting games with a potential Game 4 in the Mariners’ playoff series against the Houston Astros. The Seahawks met and avoided a scheduling conflict on the last go-round. This year, with the Mariners on the verge of clinching their first division title since 2001, the stakes have gotten higher.
The Seahawks’ recent match against the Arizona Cardinals was initially scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. but was delayed by 85 minutes, starting instead at 2:30 p.m. This precedent shows that when pushed to the limits, league officials can make exceptions for scheduling conflicts if needed.
Any potential changes to the Seahawks’ schedule will hinge on decisions made by Major League Baseball regarding the Mariners’ playoff games. The schedule for the AL Championship Series is awaiting a final decision. Consequently, it’s uncertain what time of day the Seahawks will be playing most of their games.
The ramifications of these types of scheduling changes are huge and far-reaching for both teams and their fanbases. Lumen Field has been home to world-class sporting events on the world stage for both football and baseball. Extreme logistical planning will go into making sure fans experience each of those games without conflict or confusion.
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