Q: Can I see the AquaSox or a soccer game at the new Everett stadium?
A: Not yet. The Everett Outdoor Event Center has a 2028 opening target, pending a $38 million funding gap being closed and city council approval. In the meantime, the AquaSox are playing their 2026 season at Funko Field, with tickets typically $10-$22 per seat.

Everett’s Planned Downtown Stadium: A Visitor’s Guide to What’s Coming in 2028

If you are a sports fan planning trips to Snohomish County — or you are looking at Everett as a Seattle-area weekend destination — the planned Outdoor Event Center is the biggest development to know about. It is not built yet. But it represents a transformation of the downtown sports and entertainment scene that would make Everett a day-trip or overnight destination in a way it has not been before.

What the New Stadium Is

The Everett Outdoor Event Center is a $120 million multipurpose stadium planned for a downtown block accessible from Hewitt Avenue. It would be the new home of the Everett AquaSox — the High-A West affiliate of the Seattle Mariners — and would host men’s and women’s professional soccer teams from USL expansion franchises. DLR Group is the designer; Bayley Construction is the builder. The design is currently about 60 percent complete, with construction targeting 2027 and an opening for the 2028 baseball and soccer seasons.

The location matters for visitors. Downtown Everett is within walking distance of Everett Station (Sounder train from Seattle), multiple hotel options, the Hewitt Avenue restaurant corridor, and a 10-minute drive from Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place restaurant row. A game day in downtown Everett — if the stadium is built — sets up the kind of pre-and-post-game experience that currently doesn’t exist in Snohomish County.

Why Visitors Come to Everett Now

While the stadium is still years away, Everett is already worth visiting for sports fans. The AquaSox are playing their 2026 season at Funko Field — tickets typically run $10-$22, the sightlines are excellent, and the team is fielding a competitive roster that includes five Seattle Mariners top-30 prospects. The Everett Silvertips are in WHL Playoff Round 2 right now, facing the Kelowna Rockets with Games 1 and 2 at Angel of the Winds Arena on April 10-11 — a hockey playoff atmosphere that rivals much larger markets.

The Port of Everett’s Waterfront Place has emerged as a genuine destination. The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen (opened December 2025), Tapped Public House (opened March 2026, with the largest waterfront rooftop deck in Snohomish County), and Anthony’s HomePort anchor a restaurant row on the water that is already drawing visitors from Seattle and the broader Puget Sound.

Getting to Everett from Seattle

Everett is approximately 25 miles north of Seattle via I-5 — typically a 35-55 minute drive depending on traffic. The Sounder North commuter train runs from King Street Station (Seattle) to Everett Station in approximately 65 minutes; check Sound Transit’s schedule as frequency is limited compared to Sounder South. From Everett Station, the downtown stadium site, Angel of the Winds Arena, and Funko Field are all within a rideshare-accessible radius.

For visitors arriving by car, downtown Everett has surface parking and parking structures with reasonable rates — typically $5-$10 for event parking in adjacent lots. The waterfront is a short drive from downtown or an easy rideshare from the stadium area.

What a Game Day in 2028 Everett Could Look Like

If the stadium project closes its funding gap and opens on schedule in 2028, a visit to Everett for a game would look something like this: arrive at Everett Station on the Sounder, walk to the Hewitt Avenue restaurant corridor for pre-game food and drinks, walk to the stadium for an AquaSox game or USL soccer match in a brand-new downtown venue, then walk or rideshare to the waterfront for post-game dinner at the Net Shed or Tapped. That is a full-day itinerary anchored by a mid-size city event infrastructure that competes credibly with minor league markets across the Pacific Northwest.

Frequently Asked Questions for Visitors and Sports Fans

Q: Where are the AquaSox playing in 2026?
A: Funko Field (formerly Everett Memorial Stadium) at 3802 Broadway. Tickets are available at the AquaSox website. The new downtown stadium is targeted for 2028.

Q: Where do the Everett Silvertips play hockey?
A: Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett. WHL Playoff Round 2 home games April 10-11, 2026. The arena holds approximately 10,000 fans.

Q: What is the best waterfront restaurant in Everett?
A: The Net Shed Fish Market and Kitchen at Port of Everett’s Restaurant Row is getting strong early reviews — the miso-glazed sablefish is the standout dish. Tapped Public House has the best rooftop deck on the Snohomish County waterfront.

Q: Is there a hotel near the Everett stadium site?
A: Downtown Everett has the DoubleTree by Hilton and other lodging within walking distance of the planned stadium site. Multiple chain hotels are also located near Paine Field, approximately 5 miles from downtown.

Q: What is Funko HQ and can I visit it?
A: Funko’s global headquarters is in Everett, and the company operates a retail store and museum (the Funko Hollywood concept, originally at the Everett HQ) open to the public. It is a popular destination for fans of collectibles and pop culture merchandise.

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