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D.C. Council Approves RFK Stadium Redevelopment, Clearing Commanders’ Return

An 11–2 vote advances the $3.7–$3.8 billion RFK campus plan to Mayor Muriel Bowser following the rejection of most late amendments.

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Overview

  • The legislation authorizes a 65,000-seat covered stadium and a mixed-use district on 180 acres at the RFK site, with the bill now headed to the mayor for signature.
  • The Commanders will invest about $2.7 billion and accept cost overruns, while the District commits roughly $1.0–$1.1 billion for infrastructure, utilities, parking and a recreation facility.
  • Plans call for 5,000–6,000 housing units with roughly 30% affordable, park space and an $89 million sports complex, with the stadium occupying about 11% of the campus.
  • Officials target groundbreaking in 2026 and opening for the 2030 season; the team’s current lease in Landover, Maryland, runs through 2027.
  • Final passage followed a tense push over last-minute proposals that the team opposed in a letter, with most changes failing and the core deal preserved after Congress transferred the land to D.C. earlier this year.