Northwest Stadium

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Northwest Stadium is an NFL stadium in Landover, Maryland, home of the Washington Commanders. It opened in 1997, making it 29 years old in 2026 and seats 64,000 fans. That makes it the 26th-largest stadium in the NFL.

Stadium facts

Location
Landover, Maryland
Home of
Washington Commanders
League
NFL
Opened
1997
Capacity
64,000
Playing surface
Natural grass
Roof
Open
Former names
Jack Kent Cooke Stadium; Redskins Stadium; FedExField; Commanders Field
Size rank in NFL
26th of 30

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Stadiums near Northwest Stadium10

  1. 1FBSSECU Stadium — Maryland Terrapins (College Park, Maryland)4 mi
  2. 2FormerRFK Stadium — Washington Redskins & Howard Bison (Washington, Washington, D.C.)6 mi
  3. 3FormerOld Byrd Stadium — Maryland Terrapins (College Park, Maryland)7 mi
  4. 4FormerBoundary Field — Georgetown Hoyas (Washington, Washington, D.C.)8 mi
  5. 5FormerGriffith Stadium — Washington Redskins & Georgetown Hoyas (Washington, Washington, D.C.)8 mi
  6. 6FCSCooper Field — Georgetown Hoyas (Washington, Washington, D.C.)8 mi
  7. 7FCSWilliam H. Greene Stadium — Howard Bison (Washington, Washington, D.C.)8 mi
  8. 8FBSNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium — Navy Midshipmen (Annapolis, Maryland)19 mi
  9. 9FormerThompson Stadium — Navy Midshipmen (Annapolis, Maryland)19 mi
  10. 10NFLM&T Bank Stadium — Baltimore Ravens (Baltimore, Maryland)29 mi

Questions about Northwest Stadium

Where do the Washington Commanders play home games?

The Washington Commanders play at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

How many people does Northwest Stadium hold?

Northwest Stadium has a capacity of 64,000.

When did Northwest Stadium open?

Northwest Stadium opened in 1997.

Does Northwest Stadium have grass or turf?

Northwest Stadium has a natural grass field.

Does Northwest Stadium have a roof?

Northwest Stadium is an open-air stadium with no roof.

What football stadiums are near Northwest Stadium today?

SECU Stadium (Maryland Terrapins) is about 4 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org.