Commanders stadium deal faces split opinions on DC Council

Published April 30, 2025 11:33am ET



Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington Commanders announced the team’s return to the district with a new stadium deal on Monday. For the return to happen, however, it needs the approval of the Council of the District of Columbia.

The $3.7 billion deal would build a new stadium on the site of the former Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium on the banks of the Anacostia River, while also building housing, shops, parks, and recreational sports facilities on the land given to the district via legislation signed into law by former President Joe Biden in January. The deal needs to be approved by the D.C. Council by July 15, according to the mayor, and it is unknown if there are seven “yes” votes on the council to approve the deal.

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