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Commanders Finalize $3.2 Billion Deal for New Stadium at Historic RFK Site

The Washington Commanders and D.C. government announce plans for a 65,000-seat roofed stadium and mixed-use development, pending city council approval.

FILE - RFK Stadium is visible from Air Force One as it takes off from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Nov. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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The RFK Stadium site would be the location of a new home for the Washington Commanders under a preliminary agreement between the city and the team. MUST CREDIT: Craig Hudson/For The Washington Post

Overview

  • The Washington Commanders and the District of Columbia have agreed to build a new stadium at the RFK site, where the team played from 1961 to 1996.
  • The project will cost $3.2 billion, with the Commanders contributing $2.7 billion and D.C. investing $500 million in infrastructure and related development.
  • The plan includes a mixed-use redevelopment of 170 acres, featuring housing, green spaces, retail, and entertainment facilities along the Anacostia River.
  • The stadium is slated to open in 2030, with groundbreaking expected next year, contingent on approval from the D.C. Council.
  • The Commanders’ lease at Northwest Stadium in Maryland runs through 2027, with extensions possible until the new stadium is completed.