FedExField

FedExField
	FedExField in January 2017
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Former names	Jack Kent Cooke Stadium (1997–1999)
Address	1600 FedEx Way
Location	Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates	38°54′28″N 76°51′52″W
Public transit	Washington Metro ; at Morgan Boulevard
Owner	Washington Commanders (Josh Harris)
Operator	Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (Non-NFL events)
Executive suites	257
Capacity	58,000 (2021–present) Former capacity: List 67,617 (2015–2021); 79,000 (2012–2015); 83,000 (2011); 91,704 (2009–2010); 91,665 (2004–2008); 86,484 (2001–2003); 85,407 (2000); 80,116 (1997–1999); ;
Surface	Bermuda grass
Construction
Broke ground	March 13, 1996
Opened	September 14, 1997
Renovated	2011, 2012
Expanded	1998, 2000, 2005
Construction cost	$251 million; ($458 million in 2022 dollars)
Architect	HOK Sport
Structural engineer	Bliss & Nyitray, Inc
Services engineer	M-E Engineers, Inc.
General contractor	Clark Construction
Main contractors	Driggs Construction Co.
Tenants
	Washington Commanders (NFL) (1997–present)
Website
	commanders.com/stadium

FedExField (originally Jack Kent Cooke Stadium) is an American football stadium located in Landover, Maryland, 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Washington, D.C. The stadium is the home of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). From 2004 until 2010, it had the NFL's largest seating capacity: over 91,000. In 2021, the capacity was reduced to 58,000. The stadium is owned and operated by the Commanders, with non-NFL events being managed by team owner Josh Harris' company Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).

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