The Washington Commanders are returning home. Commanders’ managing partner Josh Harris and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a joint press conference on Monday morning to announce details on the NFL’s new stadium. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell joined them at the press conference, where they shared renderings of the future stadium.
New Commanders Stadium rendering pic.twitter.com/8JRhIBZMJA
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) April 28, 2025
Here are five things to know about the Commanders’ new stadium:
Breakdown of costs
The project will cost $3.7 billion, with the Commanders covering $2.7 billion. Washington, D.C., will cover the rest of the costs. Teams rarely cover as much of the cost as the Commanders are doing here, but people will still not be happy. Check out this chart from Monday’s press conference.
New Commanders stadium vs other NFL stadiums
Public investment money. pic.twitter.com/Swjn5vaTGS
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) April 28, 2025
D.C. Council still must approve
Referring back to the previous headline, this is not done until the D.C. Council approves it. That’s far from a guarantee, as multiple members of the council have already expressed disapproval.
A stadium at RFK is not the right investment for our city. pic.twitter.com/gLib4VG43A
— Brianne K. Nadeau (@BrianneKNadeau) April 28, 2025
Way more than just a football stadium
The reason that D.C. and Mayor Bowser wanted this deal so badly was that it could help revitalize the area surrounding the RFK Stadium campus. Instead of being only a football stadium, the venue will hold concerts, other sporting events, and there will be housing, retail, parking and more in the area. It will not only create thousands of jobs for District residents, but also millions in revenue.
DC’s economy is shifting. We need jobs and growth.
We have 180 acres of opportunity on the RFK campus.
Our deal with the @Commanders is the fastest and surest route to deliver not just sports and entertainment—but also housing, jobs, recreation, and economic development. pic.twitter.com/1fOXGRwrzI
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) April 28, 2025
Plans on opening in 2030
Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2026, with the goal of opening in 2030. Presumably, the Commanders will see their new stadium open by September. Harris has said multiple times, even before securing a location for the stadium, that he wanted it to be opened by 2030.
Save the date for Fall 2030. The Commanders are coming home!
A state-of-the-art, roofed stadium means jobs, revenue, and opportunities year-round. pic.twitter.com/OOHigYBHKC
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) April 28, 2025
The stadium will have a dome
While not everyone will be happy with this news, Washington’s new stadium will have a dome. It is unknown whether it will have a retractable roof or not. This was necessary for the Commanders for multiple reasons. The NFL is not choosing a cold-weather city for a Super Bowl in February, unless it’s indoors. Having a roof also opens up many more possibilities for the new stadium to host other events.
🚨New Commanders Stadium Deets🚨
Will have:
*Dome. Team “looking at all options” but if not retractable wants game day experience “as close to nature as possible.”
*65,000 seats
*PSL’s (Permanent Seat Licenses)
*8200 Parking spots (some tailgating)
*Set to open Fall 2030 pic.twitter.com/sTQCFikl9o
— Eric Flack (@EricFlackTV) April 28, 2025
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 5 things to know about the Commanders’ future stadium in Washington
The Washington Commanders are returning home. Commanders’ managing partner Josh Harris and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held a joint press conference on Monday morning to announce details on the NFL’s new stadium. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell joined them at the press conference, where they shared renderings of the future stadium.
New Commanders Stadium rendering pic.twitter.com/8JRhIBZMJA
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) April 28, 2025
Here are five things to know about the Commanders’ new stadium:
Breakdown of costs
The project will cost $3.7 billion, with the Commanders covering $2.7 billion. Washington, D.C., will cover the rest of the costs. Teams rarely cover as much of the cost as the Commanders are doing here, but people will still not be happy. Check out this chart from Monday’s press conference.
New Commanders stadium vs other NFL stadiums
Public investment money. pic.twitter.com/Swjn5vaTGS
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) April 28, 2025
D.C. Council still must approve
Referring back to the previous headline, this is not done until the D.C. Council approves it. That’s far from a guarantee, as multiple members of the council have already expressed disapproval.
A stadium at RFK is not the right investment for our city. pic.twitter.com/gLib4VG43A
— Brianne K. Nadeau (@BrianneKNadeau) April 28, 2025
Way more than just a football stadium
The reason that D.C. and Mayor Bowser wanted this deal so badly was that it could help revitalize the area surrounding the RFK Stadium campus. Instead of being only a football stadium, the venue will hold concerts, other sporting events, and there will be housing, retail, parking and more in the area. It will not only create thousands of jobs for District residents, but also millions in revenue.
DC’s economy is shifting. We need jobs and growth.
We have 180 acres of opportunity on the RFK campus.
Our deal with the @Commanders is the fastest and surest route to deliver not just sports and entertainment—but also housing, jobs, recreation, and economic development. pic.twitter.com/1fOXGRwrzI
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) April 28, 2025
Plans on opening in 2030
Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2026, with the goal of opening in 2030. Presumably, the Commanders will see their new stadium open by September. Harris has said multiple times, even before securing a location for the stadium, that he wanted it to be opened by 2030.
Save the date for Fall 2030. The Commanders are coming home!
A state-of-the-art, roofed stadium means jobs, revenue, and opportunities year-round. pic.twitter.com/OOHigYBHKC
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) April 28, 2025
The stadium will have a dome
While not everyone will be happy with this news, Washington’s new stadium will have a dome. It is unknown whether it will have a retractable roof or not. This was necessary for the Commanders for multiple reasons. The NFL is not choosing a cold-weather city for a Super Bowl in February, unless it’s indoors. Having a roof also opens up many more possibilities for the new stadium to host other events.
🚨New Commanders Stadium Deets🚨
Will have:
*Dome. Team “looking at all options” but if not retractable wants game day experience “as close to nature as possible.”
*65,000 seats
*PSL’s (Permanent Seat Licenses)
*8200 Parking spots (some tailgating)
*Set to open Fall 2030 pic.twitter.com/sTQCFikl9o
— Eric Flack (@EricFlackTV) April 28, 2025
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 5 things to know about the Commanders’ future stadium in Washington
