Biden Signs Law Enabling Washington Commanders’ Potential Return to D.C.
The legislation transfers RFK Stadium land to city control, paving the way for redevelopment and a possible new stadium for the NFL team.
Overview
- President Joe Biden signed the 'D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act,' transferring control of the RFK Stadium site from the federal government to Washington, D.C.
- The law allows the District to redevelop the 170-acre site for purposes including housing, commercial spaces, green areas, and potentially a new stadium for the Washington Commanders.
- The Commanders, whose lease at FedEx Field in Maryland ends in 2027, are considering returning to their historic RFK Stadium site, where they played from 1961 to 1996.
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser praised the bipartisan effort behind the legislation, highlighting its potential to bring economic opportunities and recreation to the area.
- Team owner Josh Harris indicated 2030 as a possible target year for a new stadium, though other locations in Maryland and Virginia remain under consideration.