Since 1997 the Washington Commanders have played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. Prior to 1997 the team spent over three decades at RFK Stadium. Longtime fans recall many great memories and teams that played at RFK Stadium as it was a small intimate stadium where fans were close to the action. Northwest Stadium is a massive stadium that seats nearly 90,000 fans and is not situated in an ideal location.

For more than a decade the Commanders explored locations to build a new stadium throughout the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia). The ideal location has always been the site of RFK Stadium and in April 2025 the Washington Commanders announced plans to build a new stadium here. At an estimated cost of nearly $3.7 billion, tentative plans call for the stadium to seat 70,000 fans and open in Fall 2030. The Commanders will commit $2.7 billion towards the project. The new stadium will feature a transparent dome to allow natural light in and will feature views of the US Capitol and Washington Monument. To be constructed on the site of RFK Stadium, the exterior will pay homage to the team’s former home with its wavy roof and exterior vertical beams. The entire project will included a mix of housing, retail and open space. In September 2025 the DC City Council approved the stadium plan. Construction will likely start in late 2026.