"On March 1, 2018, we started this amazing journey together to build a new arena under an historical roof and bring the 32nd NHL franchise to Seattle," said Seattle Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke. "We are now poised to open Climate Pledge Arena and celebrate together, at capacity, in an environment that is safe for our fans, staff, players and artists."
Climate Pledge Arena already boasts several unique safety measures that will enhance the guest experience:
"Throughout the construction process, we have followed guidance from the CDC, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and other health authorities to identify effective solutions, not only for today but for years to come," added Don Graham, Senior Vice President at OVG and CPA Covid Taskforce lead for Climate Pledge Arena. "We continue to review ventilation performance, ensuring maximum air changes that increases outside air to all guests."
All full-time and part-time employees and contractors are also required to be fully vaccinated.By announcing the policy today, the team is ensuring that fans, who are not yet vaccinated can do so ahead of the first event in the arena. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.
Upcoming Events
The Seattle Kraken's first home game in franchise history against their division-rival the Vancouver Canucks is scheduled for Saturday, October 23. The opening act will be announced in the coming days. The legendary rock band Eagles, who are set to bring their 'Hotel California' Tour to Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 5 and 6, previously announced a vaccine mandate for their two shows.
All three Kraken home preseason games in Spokane (Sept. 26), Everett (Oct. 1) and Kent (Oct. 2) will require proof of vaccination. In addition, fans planning to attend training camp, at Kraken Community Iceplex, beginning on Sept. 23, and practices thereafter will be required to show proof of vaccination.
Guests visiting the Iceplex for other events, or to shop at the team store, do not require proof of vaccination but will be asked to wear masks.
The team and arena have held a number of vaccination
clinics
during their 'Shut Out the Virus' campaign. Please visit
kingcounty.gov
for local vaccination clinics.
About Climate Pledge Arena
Climate Pledge Arena, located at Seattle Center, is the complete redevelopment of a historic landmark, originally built for the 1962 Seattle World's Fair. It will be an industry first, including being the first net zero certified arena in the world. Home to the NHL's Seattle Kraken, WNBA's Seattle Storm, and the world's biggest performers of live music and events, Climate Pledge Arena will open in October 2021.
Climate Pledge Arena will serve as a long-lasting and regular reminder of the urgent need for climate action. The Climate Pledge, which was founded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019, is a commitment from companies globally to be net zero carbon by 2040. Visit
climatepledgearena.com
.
About Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken are the National Hockey League's newest franchise, set to play their inaugural season in 2021-2022 at
Climate Pledge Arena
at Seattle Center, developed by
Oak View Group
. Visit
www.nhl.com/kraken
for the latest news and information including press releases, multimedia content and the latest hires.
