"The Washington Commanders released their first renderings of a new stadium that's still four years from opening -- and the future field is a nod to their past as well as its city surroundings. The renderings show a 70,000-seat transparent domed stadium that rises on the sides and will allow for views of the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument. Steel beams on the outside give the stadium a resemblance to RFK Stadium, which housed the franchise from 1961-96."
"One person with knowledge of the project said the interior design will maximize crowd noise as the team hopes to, finally, regain a home-field advantage akin to what they enjoyed at RFK. While at RFK, they also won three Super Bowls, appeared in two others and endured only five losing seasons in their final 26 years on the site. Conversely, they've had only eight winning seasons since moving into their current home at the start of the 1997 season."
Washington will build a roughly $4 billion, 70,000-seat transparent domed stadium slated to open for the 2030 season. The design includes rising sides to allow views of the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument, and exterior steel beams evoking RFK Stadium. Interior acoustics will be optimized to maximize crowd noise and recreate a stronger home-field advantage. The project, designed by HKS, anchors a mixed-use development and positions the city and ownership to bid on large events including the 2031 Women's World Cup and a future Super Bowl. The team currently plays about 20 miles away in Landover, Maryland.
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