Art Thiel on Potential Apple Cup Move SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - This certainly has University of Washington and Washington State fans buzzing: word that Qwest Field will be the new venue for the Apple Cup. Nothing has been officially announced by either school, but sources tell several news organizations that Seattle will host the annual matchup between the cross-state rivals after the 2009 season. It's the topic of this week's conversation between KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick and sports commentator Art Thiel. © Copyright 2009, KPLU