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Commanders get good news on RFK stadium deal

The Washington Commanders are moving forward in their RFK Stadium deal in the nation's capital.
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Washington Commanders majority owner Josh Harris shakes hands with new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn.
Washington Commanders majority owner Josh Harris shakes hands with new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn. | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders have long been looking for a new stadium and they finally have an opening date for a move back to the nation's capital from Landover, Md.

The team announced that it would move into its new stadium for the 2030 season.

"Today is a historic day for D.C., the Commanders organization, and our fans. With the council's approval, we can now move forward on the transformative RFK project that will bring lasting economic growth for our city. This achievement wouldn't have been possible without the dedication and collaboration between Mayor Bowser, Chairman Mendelson, the council and the countless community, business and labor leaders whose voices and input helped shape the process every step of the way," Commanders managing partner Josh Harris said in a statement.

"We are deeply grateful for the warm return to the district and the center of the DMV, and look forward to officially beinging the team back to its spiritual home in 2030."

The Commanders have been eyeing a move back to D.C. for a while and efforts ramped up after Harris purchased the team from Dan Snyder two years ago. After a number of obstacles hurting the process, the franchise has been given the go-ahead to start playing in Washington D.C. in five years' time.

During the next couple of years, the Commanders will work towards renovating and building one of the league's state-of-the-art stadiums in hopes of revitalizing the organization and the city as well.

The franchise played at RFK Stadium from 1961-96 before beginning play at Northwest Stadium (formerly Jack Kent Cooke Stadium and FedEx Field) in 1997. The franchise will keep things going in Landover for the next five years before coming back to the district at the start of the next decade.

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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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