StadiumDBRobert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium – until 2022
| Capacity | 46 000 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| City | Washington |
| Clubs | Washington Redskins, Washington Senators, DC United |
| Retire year | 2022 |
| Inauguration | 01.10.1961 (Washington Redskins – New York Giants, NFL) |
| Construction | 1960–1962 |
| Cost | $24 M |
| Design | George Leighton Dahl, Architects and Engineers, Inc. |
| Contractor | McCloskey and Co. |
| Address | 2400 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003 |
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