American football stadium in Maryland
Commanders Field The stadium in 2017
Show map of the United States Former names Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (1997–1999) Redskins Stadium (1999) FedExField (1999–2023) Address 1600 FedEx Way[1] Location Landover, Maryland , U.S.Coordinates 38°54′28″N 76°51′52″W / 38.90778°N 76.86444°W / 38.90778; -76.86444 Public transit
Washington Metro at Morgan Boulevard Owner Washington Commanders (Josh Harris )Operator Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (Non-NFL events) Executive suites 257 Capacity 65,000
Former capacity :
65,000 (2023–present)
62,000–63,000 (2022)[2]
58,000 (2021)[3]
67,617 (2015–2021)[4] [5]
79,000 (2012–2015)[6]
83,000 (2011)[6]
91,704 (2009–2010)[7]
91,665 (2004–2008)[7]
86,484 (2001–2003)[7]
85,407 (2000)[7]
80,116 (1997–1999)[7]
Surface Bermuda grass Broke ground March 13, 1996 (1996-03-13 ) [8] Opened September 14, 1997 (1997-09-14 ) Expanded 1998, 2000, 2005 Construction cost US$ 251 million ($476 million in 2023 dollars[9] )Architect HOK Sport Structural engineer Bliss & Nyitray, Inc Services engineer M-E Engineers, Inc.[10] General contractor Clark Construction [11] Main contractors Driggs Construction Co.[12] Washington Commanders (NFL ) 1997–presentcommanders.com/stadium
Commanders Field is an American football stadium located in Landover, Maryland , 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Washington, D.C. The stadium is the home of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). From 2004 until 2010, it had the NFL's largest seating capacity at 91,000, with it currently having a capacity of 65,000.[13] [14] The stadium is owned and operated by the Commanders, with non-NFL events managed by team owner Josh Harris's company Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE). The stadium opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium , with it being known as FedExField from 1999 to 2023. The stadium was renamed Commanders Field in 2024 after the naming rights were relinquished by FedEx .[15]
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