Commanders Ink New Naming Rights Deal For Landover Stadium

LANDOVER, MD — The Washington Commanders on Tuesday announced the team had struck a multi-year naming rights deal with Northwest Federal Credit Union. Under the agreement, the former FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, will now be called Northwest Stadium, according to a news release.

The partnership is expected to kick off on Sept. 15. Financial terms and the exact length of the deal were not disclosed.

The Commanders and Northwest Federal Credit Union called the deal a "new era" for Commanders fans.

"Northwest Federal Credit Union has been an integral part of this community for generations and we could not be prouder to partner with an organization as committed to the DMV as we are," Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a statement.

The deal comes months after FedEx abruptly ended its naming rights agreement for the Landover stadium, a venue that had been known as FedEx Field. The move came two years before the agreement's scheduled 2026 expiration.

Former Commanders owner Dan Snyder sold the naming rights to FedEx in 1999 when he bought the team. Snyder sold the team last year to a group led by Harris for $6.05 billion.

In April, the Commanders said they intended to continue fixing the venue, once ranked the worst NFL stadium. Since new ownership took the reins last July, the Commanders have promised more than $75 million in upgrades to the stadium.

The announced upgrades included quicker entry into the stadium, new premium seating options and suite experiences, improved food and drink options, sound system upgrades, elevator and escalator upgrades, water and mechanical system updates, and other infrastructure upgrades.

In August, Harris hinted that a new stadium might be possible by the 2030 season, according to an Associated Press report.

Harris and his ownership group said they were hopeful the site occupied by the crumbling RFK Stadium, located in downtown Washington, would be under consideration; however, the federal government must first sign off on transferring the land to the District of Columbia.

The U.S. House of Representatives has given its approval, but the Senate has not, according to the AP. Harris said he is hopeful the Senate will act during the lame-duck session after the November elections, noting that when a new administration takes over, "it's very hard to predict" what will happen.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.