Washington Commanders Reach $4 Billion Deal to Return to RFK Stadium
The Washington Commanders secured a $4 billion deal to construct a new stadium at RFK Stadium, with funding from both the team and the city.
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The project is expected to cost around $4 billion in total.
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The new stadium will be on the site of the team's old home with a $3 billion investment for a roofed stadium.
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The RFK Stadium site, currently undergoing a demolition process expected to take up to two years, has been the subject of debate since the stadium closed in 2017.
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The new RFK-site stadium will try open by 2030.
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Washington’s NFL franchise is set to return to the nation’s capital as part of an agreement between the organization and the District of Columbia government to build a new stadium as part of a project totaling nearly $4 billion.
Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project
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The Commanders are contributing $2.7bn, with the city investing roughly $1.1bn over the next eight years for the stadium, housing, green space and a sportsplex on 170 acres of land bordering the Anacostia River.
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Summary
The Washington Commanders have finalized a $4 billion agreement with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to build a new stadium at the former RFK Stadium site. This project requires D.C. Council approval and involves a $2.7 billion investment from the team along with $1.1 billion from the city for housing, park space, and retail developments over eight years. President Trump celebrated the deal, which aims to boost economic development and job creation in the area. Groundbreaking is anticipated in late 2026, with an expected opening in fall 2030, though public funding remains a contentious issue.
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The NFL’s Washington Commanders and the District of Columbia have reached a preliminary $4 billion agreement to construct a new stadium at the site of the team’s former home, the old RFK Stadium, with plans including mixed-use development for housing and public parks pending approval from the D.C. Council.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's enthusiastic support emphasizes that the project will not only restore the team’s home but will also create jobs and spur economic growth through a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the RFK site, which includes housing and entertainment venues.
The team’s commitment to investing $2.7 billion is noted as the largest single private investment in D.C. history, aiming to enhance the community and preserve the site's historical legacy while addressing the need for infrastructure improvements.
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