FriendsofSoccer
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Is seattle building a new stadium or are they commited to quest field?
The Sounders are committed to Qwest, and they control 100% of the revenues of the facility. The group that owns the Seattle Seahawks has at least a 25% stake in the Sounders, and have control of Qwest field.
That's by far the biggest difference between Qwest & BC Place for the Whitecaps. The Sounders will get revenue from tickets, boxes, concessions, parking, naming rights & other events. The Whitecaps will receive only a percentage of ticket revenues, while paying rent. The Sounders can control their schedule, while the Whitecaps have to be fit in amongst the trade shows and Lions games.
If you look at it that way, it's easy to see why they want their own stadium.