description Northwest Stadium Overview
Northwest Stadium is an open-air American football venue in Landover, Maryland, that opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium and is the home of the NFL's Washington Commanders. It was named FedExField from 1999 until 2024, when it received its current name under a naming-rights agreement with Northwest Federal Credit Union. The stadium was for a time the NFL's largest by seating capacity before renovations reduced it.
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Where is Northwest Stadium located?
Northwest Stadium is in Landover, Maryland, in the Washington metropolitan area. It is an open-air American football venue and the home stadium of the NFL's Washington Commanders.
What was Northwest Stadium called before 2024?
The venue opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium. It was renamed FedExField in 1999 and received the Northwest Stadium name in 2024 under a new naming-rights agreement.
Which NFL team plays at Northwest Stadium?
The Washington Commanders play their home games at Northwest Stadium. The franchise previously used the Washington Redskins and Washington Football Team names before adopting the Commanders name in 2022.
When did Northwest Stadium open?
The stadium opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium. It replaced RFK Stadium as the Washington franchise's home venue.
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