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.

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.