A company behind the design of several iconic NFL stadiums will take the lead on the new Washington Commanders stadium in D.C.
Global architecture and design firm HKS is the lead architect for the project at the former RFK site, the Commanders announced Thursday.
HKS designed SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, AT&T Stadium in Texas — known to Dallas Cowboys fans as Jerry-World, the Minnesota Vikings’ U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, home to the Colts.
“HKS has a proven track record of delivering world-class stadiums that balance design, functionality and community impact,” Commanders President Mark Clouse said in a news release.
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The team said the new stadium will have about 65,000 seats and deliver “the loudest, most dynamic home-field advantage in the NFL.” It will also have a roof, according to the release.
“We’re reimagining what home-field advantage means by channeling the rhythm and the roar that made RFK so special and carrying that spirit forward in a bold new way,” said Mark A. Williams, global venues director for HKS. “The site, set within the monumental fabric of Washington, D.C., is one of the most extraordinary in professional sports, and we are honored to help write the next chapter in its history.”
Next steps for the project include mapping out the concept and hosting public meetings for the community to give their input. The Commanders said those meetings will be scheduled for November and December.
The $3.7 billion deal to bring the Commanders back to D.C. will transform 180 acres along the Anacostia River into a year-round destination for sports, entertainment, housing, parks and recreation and more, the Commanders said.
Construction on the stadium is expected to be completed in 2030.