US EditionTrump wants Commanders to name new stadium after him: Report
Trump seeks stadium naming rights as a tribute for his role in approval; the $3.7 billion project includes a 65,000-seat venue on federal land near the U.S. Capitol.
- On Nov 8, 2025 President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders' planned domed stadium in the nation's capital named after him, and a senior White House source says back-channel talks reached Josh Harris.
- The District of Columbia Council and the National Park Service must approve the stadium name because the Washington Commanders cannot name it alone despite holding naming rights.
- The Commanders will invest $2.7 billion and cover all overruns to build a 65,000-seat stadium on a 174-acre site, with $1.147 billion from public funds, scheduled to open in 2030.
- Following earlier threats, Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said `that would be a beautiful name` as sources say Trump has leverage via approvals to press his preference.
- The team prepared for President Donald Trump's attendance this Sunday as Josh Harris's guest, but team sources and reporters say no formal naming talks occurred, with only midlevel staffers passing communications.
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Trump wants his name on the Washington Commanders’ planned $3.7 billion stadium, and he has 'plenty of cards to play,' report says
President Donald Trump wants the planned stadium for the Washington Commanders, an NFL team based in the nation’s capital, to be named after him. A senior White House source told ESPN there has been back-channel communication between the administration and a member of the team’s ownership about his wish. “It’s what the president wants, and it will probably happen,” the source added. The new $3.7 billion stadium, approved in September and expect…
"Would Be A Beautiful Name" - President Trump Reportedly Wants New NFL Stadium Named After Him * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
According to ESPN, President Trump wants the Washington Commanders to name their new stadium after him. The Commanders plan to construct a $3.7 billion domed stadium in the nation’s capital. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the stadium’s estimated opening to be in 2030. The outlet reports that a “senior White House source” said there have been communications with a member of the Commanders’ ownership group about Trump’s interest …
White House Likes the Idea of Naming Stadium for Trump
White House officials said Saturday they're fans of naming the new stadium for Washington's NFL team after President Trump, after ESPN reported that an intermediary has told the Commanders' ownership group that he wants it to bear his name. Trump could deliver the message in person on Sunday when he...
Trump wants his name on new Commanders stadium: Report
President Trump is pushing to have the Washington Commanders’ new $3.7 billion football stadium named after him, according to a report on Saturday. “It’s what the president wants, and it will probably happen,” one source told ESPN. While the White House did not confirm the outlet's reporting, press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested the name has a nice ring to it. “That would surely be a beautiful name, as it was President Trump who made th…
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