The NFL鈥檚 Washington Commanders and the District of Columbia are in discussions about in the nation鈥檚 capital, a person with knowledge of talks said Wednesday.
No deal has been finalized yet, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no agreement in place.
The team has been looking for a new stadium for several years, and that search moved to a new level when Josh Harris’ group from previous owner Dan Snyder in 2023. Places in Washington, Virginia and Maryland have all been under consideration.
The site of old RFK Stadium is believed to be the preferred destination. The Wednesday that the team and D.C. government were close on an agreement to build there, with the framework of a deal north of $3 billion.
鈥淚n the coming days, we will share more on our growth agenda by highlighting our next budget to grow D.C. and outlining a plan to realize abundant opportunities at our RFK (site) as we forge ahead with shaping D.C.’s future economy,鈥� D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office said in a statement.
Getting back to the franchise’s former home is a path that included Harris and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to pass legislation to transfer the 170-plus acres of land from the federal government to D.C. It at the eleventh hour, and former President Joe Biden in early January.
The Commanders’ lease at in Landover, Maryland, runs through 2027. for a new stadium.
The team played at RFK Stadium, 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) east of the Capitol, from 1961-96 before moving to Maryland. , including Mitch Rales and Mark Ein, grew up as Washington football fans during that era, which included the glory days of three Super Bowl championships from 1982-91.
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