Sports/Entertainment
HKS Named Architect for New DC Football Stadium
Commanders franchise will help design firm develop structure concept and schematic design during the next several months
To be located on a 180-acre campus adjacent to the Anacostia River, the $3.7-billion public-private partnership project involves building a 65,000-seat stadium for the Washington Commanders National Football League team.
HKS Inc., Dallas, has been tapped to design a new stadium for the Washington Commanders National Football League team in Washington, D.C.
The approximately 65,000-seat, roofed stadium is part of a $3.7-billion public-private partnership by team owners and the city to redevelop a 180-acre campus adjacent to the Anacostia River. Along with hosting more than 200 games, concerts and other planned events each year, the stadium will be the centerpiece of a multi-faceted development program that will include construction of more than 5,000 new and preserved recreational facilities and possible hotel and retail development spaces. Nearly one-third of the campus will be dedicated to enhanced green spaces.
During the next several months, HKS and the Commanders will develop the stadium concept and schematic design, followed by a series of community engagement meetings. An HKS statement says sustainability, advanced technology, an enhanced fan experience and amplified sponsorship integration will be at the forefront of the stadium design as it evolves.
Vertical construction on the stadium is expected to begin in spring 2027, with full completion scheduled for 2030. No contractor has been named, although media reports cite Bethesda, Md.-based Clark Construction as having performed pre-construction work.
The city gained administrative control of the campus from the National Park Service following a December 2024 act of Congress, eliminating longstanding restrictions that had stymied previous redevelopment efforts. RFK Stadium, which previously occupied the site, is in the final stages of demolition.
