Senate Approves RFK Stadium Land Transfer to Washington, D.C.

The bipartisan resolution enables redevelopment of the site, potentially returning the Washington Commanders to their former home.

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill allowing Washington, D.C., to lease the RFK Stadium site from the federal government for 99 years.
The legislation, which prohibits federal funding for a stadium, awaits President Joe Biden's signature to become law.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser envisions the site as a mixed-use complex, including sports and recreation facilities, housing, and a Robert F. Kennedy memorial.
Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris expressed gratitude for the decision, which increases the team's options for a new stadium location, though no final decision has been made.
The Commanders currently play in Maryland, with their lease running through 2027, and are also considering sites in Virginia and D.C. for a potential 2030 stadium opening.