The Commanders started in Boston in 1932 as the Braves, became the Redskins a year later and moved to Washington in 1937. Since then they have had five home stadiums: two Boston ballparks, Griffith Stadium, RFK Stadium and, since 1997, the stadium in Landover, Maryland, now called Northwest Stadium.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Commanders played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each stadium with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Commanders Stadium, 1932 to Today
- Boston
1932The first season, as the Boston Braves, sharing the ballpark of baseball's Braves and borrowing their name.
Today: Mostly demolished from 1955 on; parts of the old structure survive in Boston University's Nickerson Field
Stadium history →
1933–1936Four seasons as the Boston Redskins at the Red Sox ballpark. They won the division in 1936, but owner George Preston Marshall cited a lack of interest in Boston and moved the team to Washington.
Today: Still home of the Boston Red Sox
Stadium history →- Washington
1937–1960Shared with the baseball Senators for 24 seasons. Washington won the 1937 NFL title in its first season in the city and beat the Bears here 14–6 for the 1942 championship, two years after losing to them 73–0 on the same field.
Today: Demolished in 1965; Howard University Hospital stands on the site
Stadium history →
1961–1996Opened in 1961 as D.C. Stadium and renamed for Robert F. Kennedy in 1969. Home for 36 seasons, including the three Super Bowl title seasons of 1982, 1987 and 1991. The last home game in D.C. came in 1996.
Today: Demolished, fully removed by 2026; the team's new stadium is planned for the site
Stadium history →- Landover
- 1997–presentCurrent home
Opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, then FedExField from 1999 to 2024. It seated 91,000 at its peak. The team plans to move to a new stadium on the RFK site in 2030, after which this one is expected to be demolished.
Visiting guide →
Commanders Stadium FAQ
Where did the Commanders play before Northwest Stadium?
At RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., from 1961 through 1996. Before that they spent 1937–1960 at Griffith Stadium. In Boston they played at Fenway Park from 1933 to 1936 and at Braves Field in their first season, 1932.
How many stadiums have the Commanders had?
Five: Braves Field, Fenway Park, Griffith Stadium, RFK Stadium and Northwest Stadium, in two cities plus suburban Maryland. Northwest Stadium has gone by several names: Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, FedExField and, briefly, Commanders Field.
Why did the team leave Boston?
Owner George Preston Marshall said the team’s five years in Boston showed a lack of interest, and he moved it to Washington for 1937. The team won the NFL championship in its first season there.
Is RFK Stadium still standing?
No. RFK Stadium closed in 2019, and demolition ran from January 2025 until the structure was fully removed in 2026. In April 2025 the team and the D.C. government announced a new stadium on the RFK campus, targeted to open in 2030. Griffith Stadium was demolished in 1965; Howard University Hospital stands on the site.
Where do the Commanders play now?
At Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, just east of Washington. It opened in 1997 and seats 64,000. It is expected to be demolished once the team moves to the new stadium at the RFK site.