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Commanders Secure Deal with D.C. for New Stadium at RFK Site

The $3 billion project awaits D.C. Council approval, with plans to open by 2030 on the team's historic home ground.

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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
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Overview

  • The Washington Commanders and the District of Columbia have reached an agreement to build a new stadium at the RFK site, pending D.C. Council approval.
  • The total project cost is estimated to exceed $3 billion, with the District contributing at least $856 million in public funding.
  • The Commanders aim to open the new stadium by 2030 and will continue playing at Northwest Stadium in Maryland until at least 2027.
  • The RFK site, the team’s home from 1961 to 1996, holds strong historical and emotional significance, having hosted three Super Bowl wins.
  • The deal follows a January 2025 law granting D.C. 99-year control of the RFK land and years of negotiations under new ownership led by Josh Harris.