MLS adjacent...the Washington Commanders released the first renderings of their new stadium; maybe DC can play Miami there in 20 years when they have Lamine Yamal on the team.
I love that. Does a DC stadium really need a roof though? I know that’s en vogue but it feels unnecessary.
Seems like a huge outlay for something that might happen once every 2 decades. There are already 10 domed/roofed stadiums and 6 are in the works to replace open-air stadiums.
Makes it more versatile overall can be used for concerts, and conferences (which in D.C. would be popular) and the like, year around. Also greatly reduces the likelihood that events have to be canceled because of weather, which is going to reduce costs including insurance, and makes T.V. happy because the games will happen when they are supposed to happen. And it doesn't add that much to the build. Guessing that most of the new NFL stadiums will be domes.
What about NCAA basketball? Some regionals and all Final Fours are in domes. 15 years ago the ACC tournament might have been appropriate there but college basketball is dying. But overall, yeah, it’s dubious it will be an efficient use of money.
I’ve heard NFL fans complain that the whole league’s teams are playing in the same sanitized environment. I agree, but the taxpayers will pay for it.
The DC Government will contribute up to $1B in public funding for infrastructure improvement, parking, and site prep. The remaining construction costs, as as project overruns will be paid for by the Commanders owners. Which could be upwards of $3B+.
🏟️ @miafreedompark is shaping up. @InterMiamiCF will open their new stadium on April 4th. pic.twitter.com/g8tNg9Ts7R— Major League Soccer (@MLS) January 16, 2026
This has me curious. DC's top tax rate is over 10%, so several hundred million dollars in payroll can generate a lot of tax revenue for the district. However, they will still train and practice in Virginia. I'm really curious how the taxes breakdown between the jurisdictions. With a $300m salary cap, and probably a $400m+ total payroll with coaches, execs, analysts, that's a theoretical $40m a year just in payroll taxes and $1.2b over 30 years. Makes the Kansas deal a little less crazy, but at barely 5% it's less lucrative.
By one account - $6.6 billion in stadium and garage construction payments, property tax breaks, and 26 years of free rent on 24 acres of prime city-owned property. NLF owners know to disguise this stuff. https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2025...tadium-subsidy-there-is-much-media-rejoicing/
Cirrect me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the land that the former RFK Stadium, and the now new Commanders stadium sits on is owned and managed by the Federal Government. The feds are now leasing it to DC.....in order for it to be redeveloped.
That I don't know. Noted. But the demands amounts have gone up exponentially in the last couple of decades, we are all warped.
Ehhhh. If you look at his numbers, its $1.058b in direct subsidies, $429m in lost revenue for property tax breaks, and $6b-25b in lost revenue for not charging them rent on a 90 year lease of the land. The property tax one is a fair shout as something that is missed out on, but a vast majority of that is rent, which most properties wouldn't have anyways and is spread across 90 years. https://www.fieldofschemes.com/2025...anders-stadium-subsidy-be-an-investimagation/
When the new Yankee Stadium was built between 2006-2009, it was the most expensive stadium ever built, at $2.3 billion. By 2031, it'll be down to #5, with SoFi having already more than doubled the record.
Oh, is it that bad? I didn’t know. dude, the opening date is because they’re hosting a game the next day
It still looks like they have a lot to do in less than 3 months. I am assuming they have a schedule that shows the construction will be done and the stadium certified for occupancy in that timeframe.
I’ve seen nothing more than claims of bias which, yes, he is biased in favor of taxpayers, but nothing even close to dishonesty to the extent that he has no credibility. He regularly cites actual economists in addition to his own analysis.
Just a note that while it is unlikely DC United would play more than an occasional game there, the public marketing of this stadium - and the rumor mill - have it as the potential regular home venue for the Spirit.