Award: New NFL Stadium
Value: Undisclosed, $3.8 billion total project cost
Location: Washington, D.C.
Client: Washington Commanders
A new team has scored in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Commanders have selected a joint venture of Clark Construction, Mortenson and Smoot Construction Company of Washington, D.C., to construct a new NFL stadium in the nation’s capital, according to a press release from the franchise.
The 1.8 million-square-foot venue on the site of the former Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. It will anchor a 180-acre campus, which is planned to host over 200 events annually, such as global sporting events, concerts and festivals. The stadium will feature about 65,000 seats in an enclosed facility.
The project is reportedly expected to cost $3.8 billion, though the contract amount for the JV was not disclosed. The Commanders will be investing at least $2.7 billion into the project, according to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, marking the largest private investment in the District's history. The city will contribute $1.1 billion, AP News reported.
The JV’s members have a history of working on high-profile sports and entertainment venues in the U.S.
Bethesda, Maryland-based Clark Construction, for example, worked on Nationals Park and Capital One Arena, which serve as the home bases for D.C.’s other major male sports teams in baseball, basketball and hockey.
“With a rich history of delivering projects that have defined the District skyline, we share the Commanders' dedication to creating a world-class entertainment destination, and to ensuring the stadium's construction leaves an enduring legacy in the DC community, and beyond,” Lee DeLong, CEO of Clark’s Capital Group, said in the release.
Meanwhile, Minneapolis-based Mortenson has experience with NFL builds, too. It constructed the $1.9 billion Allegiant Stadium for the Las Vegas Raiders in a JV with St. Louis-based McCarthy.
“This project represents more than exceptional design and construction; it's an opportunity to create a world-class venue that serves as a catalyst for community connection and economic opportunity in the District for generations to come,” Logan Gerken, vice president and general manager of Mortenson Sports + Entertainment, said in the release.
Site work to prepare the RFK site began in June, per the release. Construction on the new stadium will begin in spring 2027, and is expected to wrap in spring 2030.
