Overview
- The White House press secretary said naming the future Washington Commanders stadium for President Donald Trump would be a “nice” choice, and ESPN reported an unnamed senior official saying the president wants it and it will likely happen.
- Trump is set to attend the Commanders’ home game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, according to the White House.
- The planned stadium at the RFK site is slated for roughly 65,000 seats with an estimated cost of about $3.7–$3.8 billion and a target opening around 2030.
- Financing reported to date includes approximately $1 billion from the District of Columbia, with the team and the NFL covering the remaining costs.
- Stadium naming rights are typically sold to a corporate sponsor, and adopting a memorial-style name such as Trump’s would require approval from the Democratic-controlled D.C. Council, a politically sensitive step given Trump’s pressure on owner Josh Harris to restore the team’s former name.