Agreement to bring Commanders' stadium to RFK site in D.C. taking shape
An agreement between the Washington Commanders and the D.C. government to return the NFL franchise to the nation's capital and build a stadium project costing more than $3 billion is taking shape.
Negotiations between the NFL franchise and the office of Mayor Muriel Bowser remain fluid and ongoing. However, a framework has emerged that indicates the Commanders would pay most of the cost of the mixed-use project on the 174-acre federal land site where the team played games for 35 years until leaving for neighboring Maryland in 1997.
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On Wednesday, local television station NBC 4 reported specific financial figures from earlier discussions regarding the RFK site that appear outdated but highlight the franchise's apparent commitment. Managing partner Josh Harris has worked toward a new stadium concept since purchasing the franchise for $6.05 billion in July 2023.
The unconfirmed details suggest the Commanders would contribute as much as $2.5 billion, with the District contributing up to $850 million primarily for infrastructure. Harris previously stated a desire for a new stadium to open by 2030. Spokespersons for the mayor and the Commanders declined to comment.
The District received control of the site's commercial and community opportunities in December, following a last-minute agreement in the U.S. Senate to pass the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Revitalization Act. However, the arduous journey through Capitol Hill red tape remains in limbo until Congress passes a Senate-approved funding bill to return D.C.'s 2026 budget to expected levels.
An earlier congressional bill cut the city's budget to 2024 terms, meaning Bowser would face budget shortcomings and challenging decisions. Congress has not taken action since the Senate vote in March, following President Donald Trump's endorsement.
Bowser also faces local opposition. In 2024, the mayor agreed to a deal with Monumental Sports, owners of the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Capitals, that will see D.C. spend $515 million over three years to refresh Capital One Arena and keep the franchises in the downtown home through 2050.
The Commanders are coming off a surprising 12-win season that ended with the franchise's first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991.
'There's no question that there's some momentum,' Harris said following the season-ending loss at Philadelphia, 'and we would hope to capitalize on it.'
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Harris and his partners have toured the NFL and other stadiums throughout the past two years, anticipating the construction of a new one. The Commanders recently hired former JBG Smith Properties executive Andy VanHorn to lead the franchise's stadium planning. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, raised in the District, has thrown ample support behind the stadium concept. Harris grew up in the nearby Maryland suburbs and is naturally drawn to the appeal of returning his hometown team to the place that housed three Super Bowl champions.
'I grew up with a great stadium, and I understand what it's like to play in a stadium where it's hard for the visiting team to play,' Harris said. ' … We're considering multiple jurisdictions, but in each case, right, those areas need help, need improvement and so that's gotta be part of it. The cities themselves have to have their own input as to what they want. … We need to have a great place where our fans can show up and as much as possible, we want that to be an advantage to our team in terms of winning on the field.'
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