The Washington Commanders will build a new stadium in Washington, D.C., returning the team to its namesake city, sources familiar with the plan tell News4.

The plan to be announced Monday between District and team leadership will see the construction of a state-of-the-art arena on the former RFK stadium site along the banks of the Anacostia River.

Details of the deal are expected to be outlined by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Commanders’ owners at a news conference Monday morning.

Who’s paying for the new Commanders stadium, and how much will it cost?

News4 reported on the impending deal earlier this month. Documents obtained by News4 showed that the Commanders would put up as much as $2.5 billion, and the District would provide up to $850 million.

D.C.’s funding would go toward what are referred to as eligible capital costs associated with the stadium and infrastructure for the stadium and surrounding 180-acre campus, including parking structures that will serve the entire development.

The District’s investment would be paid in installments, with the first $500 million paid out between 2026 and 2030 for various portions of the work, as the stadium and infrastructure are completed. The other $350 million would be paid in 2032 through taxes generated from the new development to cover costs of the stadium or stadium infrastructure.

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The final contribution by the team could be less than $2.5 billion, sources familiar with the negotiations told News4.

When would a new Commanders stadium be finished?

The deal calls for the stadium and parking to be completed by fall 2030. Commanders owner Josh Harris has been clear he wants a new stadium to be ready for the 2030 season.

Long before the move to Maryland, the team played at the now-demolished Griffith Stadium in Northwest D.C. It then called RFK Stadium home from 1961 to 1996. Harris and several co-owners grew up as Washington football fans during that era, which included three Super Bowl championships from 1982 to 1991.

The Commanders’ lease at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, runs through 2027.

The Commanders were looking for a new stadium for years, considering locations in D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

A potential return to D.C. has included efforts by Harris and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to lobby lawmakers to pass legislation transferring the land from the federal government to D.C. It made it through Congress at the eleventh hour, and former President Joe Biden signed it in early January.

News4 will have live coverage of the announcement Monday.

MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) – Thermoplastic wheels rolled across Main Street in Moss Point as the Deborah Washington Memorial Soap Box Derby marked its 33rd racing competition.

Homemade gravity-powered carts simultaneously raced to pass the finish line.

“Whenever you go, it’s like you go so fast you can feel the wind. It’s just amazing,” racer Cassadee Lawson said.

“It was scary and fun at the same time,” soap box racer Aaleyah said.

Families lined the streets, cheering as each race began.

“If your child participates, they start learning how to drive, cause you gotta stay in your lane,” Gladys Vaughn said.

Vaughn is breast cancer warrior Deborah Washington’s mother. Washington spearheaded the event decades ago, starting with seven participants; now, more than 40 racers compete in Moss Point.

“Deborah was the type person she would keep you laughing. She was a comedian, she was everything,” Vaughn said.

It’s all because of Washington that the competitive race exists today. Vaughn says she would be blown away by how much it has grown.

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The Washington Commanders entered the 2025 NFL Draft with fewer picks than originally anticipated after spending a couple in trades this offseason. However, they have utilized their first two draft picks well as they look to contend for the Super Bowl this upcoming season.

In the first round, the Commanders got quarterback Jayden Daniels some help along the offensive line by drafting Josh Conerly, an offensive tackle out of Oregon. And, here in the second round, Washington went to the other side of the ball, adding to their defensive back room by taking Ole Miss Rebels’ cornerback Trey Amos.

Amos figures to be a rotational player for the Commanders, helping supplement a room that has Marshaon Lattimore, Mike Sainristil, Noah Igbinoghene, and Jonathan Jones. He is pro-ready with his coverage ability and possesses great size and quickness to play well in press coverage. Twitchy and long, Amos was one of the best defenders on passes over 20 yards throughout his career.

While there is plenty to like about Amos, he will need to become more consistent at playing the ball instead of the receiver’s hands and get better at tackling in open space, as he tends to arm tackle. Check out the Washington Commanders’ newest draft pick, Trey Amos’ highlights below.

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