US EditionCommanders, HKS unveil conceptual renderings of new stadium at RFK campus
- On Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, the Washington Commanders and lead architect HKS unveiled five concept renderings showing a planned stadium on the former RFK Stadium site.
- HKS, selected as lead architect in November, designed a roofed, year-round venue for sports, concerts and community events that honors RFK Stadium legacy and involves community engagement sessions.
- Around 65,000 seats are planned, with a transparent domed roof that stays lower east-west to preserve views of the U.S. Capitol and adjacent monuments, and the venue could hold up to 70,000 people.
- The design moves to the District’s approval process, including review by the National Capital Planning Commission and U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, with demolition nearly complete and vertical construction slated to start in spring 2027.
- Broader campus plans include 5,000 to 6,000 new homes, including 1,500 to 1,900 affordable units, and at least 30% of the site devoted to parks and recreation.
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Commanders unveil classical design for RFK Stadium
The Washington Commanders released the first conceptual renderings of RFK Stadium and its new look on Thursday after construction crews finished demolishing the Washington, D.C., landmark. The NFL football team released the images in conjunction with HKS, a Texas-based architecture firm that was tapped to lead the stadium’s revamped design. The renderings show a more classical look with grand columns, as desired by President Donald Trump and his…
Trump wants a ‘classical’ stadium in D.C. Here’s what that could look like
With a ring of massive columns and seating for more than 70,000 people, President Donald Trump may be getting the football stadium of his dreams. Renderings have just been released of the proposed design for a new stadium for the Washington Commanders NFL team, and the aesthetic is right in line with an architectural style the Trump administration has been championing with increasing passion. The stadium is an oval of dozens of white columns rec…
It will be a luxury command. The Commanders presented the exterior design of which will be their new stadium, which is expected to open by 2030. The building will rise on the former RFK Stadium, which was their home from 1961 to 1996. Since 1997 they have been playing at the Northwest Stadium, which has been criticized by fans for several seasons and is not located in the city, but in Landover, Maryland. "We are proud to share the first images o…
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