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Northwest Stadium

Northwest Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Landover, Maryland, located within the census-designated place of Summerfield 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Washington, D.C. It is the home venue of the National Football League (NFL) team Washington Commanders. The stadium opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium and was known as FedExField from 1999 until 2024. Northwest Stadium had the NFL's largest capacity at 91,000 from 2004 until 2010 and currently seats 64,000. The stadium is owned and operated by the Commanders, with non-NFL events managed by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE). The Commanders are scheduled to vacate Northwest for New Commanders Stadium in Washington, D.C. upon its completion in 2030.

Infobox

Former names
mw- Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (1997–1999)Redskins Stadium (1999)FedExField (1999–2024)Commanders Field (2024)
Address
1600 Ring Road
Location
Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates
mw- 38°54′28″N 76°51′52″W / 38.90778°N 76.86444°W / 38.90778; -76.86444
Public transit
Washington Metro: at Morgan Boulevard
Owner
Washington Commanders (Josh Harris)
Operator
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE)
Type
Multi-purpose stadium
Events
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Executive suites
257
Capacity
64,000 Former capacity: List 62,000 (2022–2024) 58,000 (2021) 67,617 (2015–2021) 79,000 (2012–2015) 83,000 (2011) 91,704 (2009–2010) 91,665 (2004–2008) 86,484 (2001–2003) 85,407 (2000) 80,116 (1997–1999)
Surface
Bermuda grass
Broke ground
March 13, 1996 (1996-03-13)
Opened
September 14, 1997 (1997-09-14)
Renovated
2024
Expanded
1998, 2000, 2005
Construction cost
US$251 million($492 million in 2024 dollars)
Architect
HOK Sport
Structural engineer
Bliss & Nyitray, Inc
Services engineer
M-E Engineers, Inc.
General contractor
Clark Construction
Main contractors
Driggs Construction Co.

Tables

1999 FIFA Women's World Cup matches · Other events › Soccer
June 23, 1999
June 23, 1999
Date
June 23, 1999
Competition
Group C
Team
Norway
Res
7–1
Team
Canada
Crowd
16,448
Group D
Group D
Date
Group D
Competition
Australia
Team
1–3
Res
Sweden
Team
16,448
June 27, 1999
June 27, 1999
Date
June 27, 1999
Competition
Group A
Team
Nigeria
Res
2–0
Team
Denmark
Crowd
22,109
Group B
Group B
Date
Group B
Competition
Germany
Team
3–3
Res
Brazil
Team
22,109
July 1, 1999
July 1, 1999
Date
July 1, 1999
Competition
Quarterfinals
Team
United States
Res
3–2
Team
Germany
Crowd
54,642
Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Date
Quarterfinals
Competition
Brazil
Team
4–3 (a.e.t/g.g)
Res
Nigeria
Team
54,642
Date
Competition
Team
Res
Team
Crowd
June 23, 1999
Group C
Norway
7–1
Canada
16,448
Group D
Australia
1–3
Sweden
16,448
June 27, 1999
Group A
Nigeria
2–0
Denmark
22,109
Group B
Germany
3–3
Brazil
22,109
July 1, 1999
Quarterfinals
United States
3–2
Germany
54,642
Quarterfinals
Brazil
4–3 (a.e.t/g.g)
Nigeria
54,642
List of notable musical events held at the stadium · Other events › Concerts
May 28, 2000
May 28, 2000
Date
May 28, 2000
Event
HFStival
Performer(s)
Various
Opening act(s)
N/A
October 4, 2002
October 4, 2002
Date
October 4, 2002
Event
Licks Tour
Performer(s)
The Rolling Stones
Opening act(s)
The Strokes
Ref.
[citation needed]
July 18, 2003
July 18, 2003
Date
July 18, 2003
Event
Summer Sanitarium Tour
Performer(s)
Metallica
Opening act(s)
Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Deftones and Mudvayne
Ref.
[citation needed]
September 13, 2003
September 13, 2003
Date
September 13, 2003
Event
The Rising Tour
Performer(s)
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band
Opening act(s)
N/A
Ref.
[citation needed]
September 29, 2009
September 29, 2009
Date
September 29, 2009
Event
U2 360° Tour
Performer(s)
U2
Opening act(s)
Muse
Ref.
[citation needed]
June 4, 2011
June 4, 2011
Date
June 4, 2011
Event
Goin' Coastal Tour
Performer(s)
Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band
Opening act(s)
Uncle Kracker and Billy Currington
Ref.
[citation needed]
August 12, 2012
August 12, 2012
Date
August 12, 2012
Event
Brothers of the Sun Tour
Performer(s)
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
Opening act(s)
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Jake Owen
Ref.
[citation needed]
June 26, 2016
June 26, 2016
Date
June 26, 2016
Event
Not in This Lifetime... Tour
Performer(s)
Guns N' Roses
Opening act(s)
Alice in Chains
Ref.
[citation needed]
June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017
Date
June 20, 2017
Event
The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
Performer(s)
U2
Opening act(s)
The Lumineers
Ref.
[citation needed]
August 6, 2017
August 6, 2017
Date
August 6, 2017
Event
A Head Full of Dreams Tour
Performer(s)
Coldplay
Opening act(s)
AlunaGeorge and Izzy Bizu
Ref.
[citation needed]
July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018
Date
July 10, 2018
Event
Reputation Stadium Tour
Performer(s)
Taylor Swift
Opening act(s)
Camila Cabello and Charli XCX
July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018
Date
July 11, 2018
July 27, 2018
July 27, 2018
Date
July 27, 2018
Event
On the Run II Tour
Performer(s)
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Opening act(s)
Chloe x Halle and DJ Khaled
July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018
Date
July 11, 2018
April 26, 2019
April 26, 2019
Date
April 26, 2019
Event
Broccoli City Festival
Performer(s)
Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne, Ella Mai, Teyana Taylor, City Girls, Trippie Redd and Lil Baby
Opening act(s)
N/A
April 27, 2019
April 27, 2019
Date
April 27, 2019
July 3, 2019
July 3, 2019
Date
July 3, 2019
Event
No Filter Tour
Performer(s)
The Rolling Stones
Opening act(s)
Ghost Hounds
Ref.
[citation needed]
July 30, 2022
July 30, 2022
Date
July 30, 2022
Event
Music of the Spheres World Tour
Performer(s)
Coldplay
Opening act(s)
H.E.R. and Drama
Ref.
[citation needed]
July 30, 2022
July 30, 2022
Date
July 30, 2022
Event
After Hours til Dawn Tour
Performer(s)
The Weeknd
Opening act(s)
Mike Dean and Kaytranada
June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023
Date
June 24, 2023
Event
+-=÷x Tour
Performer(s)
Ed Sheeran
Opening act(s)
Rosa Linn
Ref.
[citation needed]
August 5, 2023
August 5, 2023
Date
August 5, 2023
Event
Renaissance World Tour
Performer(s)
Beyoncé
Opening act(s)
N/A
August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023
Date
August 6, 2023
May 12, 2025
May 12, 2025
Date
May 12, 2025
Event
Power Up Tour
Performer(s)
AC/DC
Opening act(s)
The Pretty Reckless
Ref.
[citation needed]
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025
Date
May 28, 2025
Event
M72 World Tour
Performer(s)
Metallica
Opening act(s)
Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies
Ref.
[citation needed]
June 2, 2025
June 2, 2025
Date
June 2, 2025
Event
Big Ass Stadium Tour
Performer(s)
Post Malone
Opening act(s)
Jelly Roll
Ref.
[citation needed]
June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025
Date
June 18, 2025
Event
Grand National Tour
Performer(s)
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Opening act(s)
Mustard
July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025
Date
July 4, 2025
Event
Cowboy Carter Tour
Performer(s)
Beyoncé
Opening act(s)
N/A
July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025
Date
July 7, 2025
August 2, 2025
August 2, 2025
Date
August 2, 2025
Event
After Hours til Dawn Tour
Performer(s)
The Weeknd
Opening act(s)
Playboi Carti and Mike Dean
Ref.
[citation needed]
Date
Event
Performer(s)
Opening act(s)
Ref.
May 28, 2000
HFStival
Various
N/A
October 4, 2002
Licks Tour
The Rolling Stones
The Strokes
[citation needed]
July 18, 2003
Summer Sanitarium Tour
Metallica
Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Deftones and Mudvayne
[citation needed]
September 13, 2003
The Rising Tour
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band
N/A
[citation needed]
September 29, 2009
U2 360° Tour
U2
Muse
[citation needed]
June 4, 2011
Goin' Coastal Tour
Kenny Chesney and Zac Brown Band
Uncle Kracker and Billy Currington
[citation needed]
August 12, 2012
Brothers of the Sun Tour
Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals and Jake Owen
[citation needed]
June 26, 2016
Not in This Lifetime... Tour
Guns N' Roses
Alice in Chains
[citation needed]
June 20, 2017
The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
U2
The Lumineers
[citation needed]
August 6, 2017
A Head Full of Dreams Tour
Coldplay
AlunaGeorge and Izzy Bizu
[citation needed]
July 10, 2018
Reputation Stadium Tour
Taylor Swift
Camila Cabello and Charli XCX
July 11, 2018
July 27, 2018
On the Run II Tour
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Chloe x Halle and DJ Khaled
July 11, 2018
April 26, 2019
Broccoli City Festival
Childish Gambino, Lil Wayne, Ella Mai, Teyana Taylor, City Girls, Trippie Redd and Lil Baby
N/A
April 27, 2019
July 3, 2019
No Filter Tour
The Rolling Stones
Ghost Hounds
[citation needed]
July 30, 2022
Music of the Spheres World Tour
Coldplay
and Drama
[citation needed]
July 30, 2022
After Hours til Dawn Tour
The Weeknd
Mike Dean and Kaytranada
June 24, 2023
+-=÷x Tour
Ed Sheeran
Rosa Linn
[citation needed]
August 5, 2023
Renaissance World Tour
Beyoncé
N/A
August 6, 2023
May 12, 2025
Power Up Tour
AC/DC
The Pretty Reckless
[citation needed]
May 28, 2025
M72 World Tour
Metallica
Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies
[citation needed]
June 2, 2025
Big Ass Stadium Tour
Post Malone
Jelly Roll
[citation needed]
June 18, 2025
Grand National Tour
Kendrick Lamar and SZA
Mustard
July 4, 2025
Cowboy Carter Tour
Beyoncé
N/A
July 7, 2025
August 2, 2025
After Hours til Dawn Tour
The Weeknd
Playboi Carti and Mike Dean
[citation needed]

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