WASHINGTON—The Washington Commanders and the District of Columbia announced on April 28 an agreement to have the NFL franchise move back to the nation’s capital.
The Commanders will play at the site of the defunct Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, which will be demolished. The team, formerly the Washington Redskins, played there between 1961 and 1996.
In addition to the stadium, which is scheduled to break ground in 2026 and open in 2030, the 180-acre campus will include mixed-use districts consisting of restaurants, housing, shops, and green space.
The $3.7 billion project will be partly financed by the Commanders, who will pour in $2.7 billion, making it the largest private investment in the history of the District of Columbia….