Washington Commanders has released new images of its new $3.8 billion dollar stadium, which Donald Trump wants named after him, ahead of its construction starting next year
11:46 ET, 13 Mar 2026Updated 11:47 ET, 13 Mar 2026
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Washington Commanders has released more images of its new stadium(Image: @commanders/Instagram)
Stunning new renderings of a proposed $3.8 billion NFL stadium have been released ahead its construction starting next year.
The 70,000-seat arena, set to open in 2030, will mark the Washington Commanders’ return to the site of its former Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., nearly 30 years after relocating to Northwest Stadium in Landover. Another team has got fans talking after revealing the first look inside its new $2.1 billion stadium.
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First revealed in January, renderings of the team’s planned indoor stadium showcased its striking design, including a distinctive “Pringle chip”–shaped roof and a transparent dome, visible both up close and from a distance. Meanwhile the NFL has been compelled to deny that Donald Trump's war on DEI has influenced its new policy.
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"From the beginning, our focus has been on delivering a best-in-class experience for Commanders fans while honoring the legacy of RFK Stadium and our team," Commanders president Mark Clouse said in an official statement. "We're designing a stadium that amplifies the energy of football, supports year-round events and becomes a place the community can be proud of.”
This week, the Commanders, in collaboration with architecture firm HKS, released additional renderings, offering an expanded look at the stadium’s impressive design and its scenic surroundings.
The 200-acre redevelopment is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the District’s recent history. The state-of-the-art arena will be situated between the Anacostia River and the Kingman Park and Hill East neighborhoods, drawing design inspiration from RFK Stadium with its sweeping roofline.
The domed roof rises on the north and south sides while remaining lower on the east and west to preserve views of the Capitol and nearby monuments.
Aligned along D.C.’s Monumental Axis, the stadium will sit in a straight line with the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol.
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Construction of the Washington Commanders' new stadium is set to be complete by 2030(Image: @commanders/Instagram)
Demolition of RFK Stadium is nearly complete, with vertical construction on the new arena expected to begin next spring. The stadium, which operated from 1961 to 2019, hosted NFL, MLB, NCAA, MLS, and NASL teams. Since D.C. United played their final match there in 2017, the venue has largely remained unused.
Reports last year indicated that president Donald Trump hopes the stadium will be named in his honor.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ESPN: "That would be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made the rebuilding of the new stadium possible."
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In April, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced alongside Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser that the team’s new home would be built in Washington.
Months later, Trump threatened to block construction unless the team reverted to its former name, the Redskins, which former owner Dan Snyder retired in 2020 amid concerns it was offensive.