Northwest Stadium
Northwest Stadium is a stadium near Landover, Maryland, in the census-designated place of Summerfield 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Washington, D.C. It is the home venue of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). It comes under Washington Commanders. Nearby, White House (9.3 mi) leads the list.
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A stadium & arena inside Summerfield
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 160K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Lake Arbor is the nearest base
Lake Arbor is 2 miles east, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 30 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Northwest Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Use the months below to time a visit to Northwest Stadium.
Northwest Stadium
Northwest Stadium is a stadium near Landover, Maryland, in the census-designated place of Summerfield 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Washington, D.C. It is the home venue of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). The stadium opened in 1997 as Jack Kent Cooke Stadium and was known as FedExField from 1999 until 2024.
Northwest Stadium had the NFL's largest capacity at 91,000 from 2004 until 2010 and currently seats 64,000. The stadium is owned and operated by the Commanders, with non-NFL events managed by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE). The stadium is expected to be demolished following the Commanders moving to New Stadium at RFK Campus in Washington, D.C., upon its opening in 2030.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 1997
- Run by
- Washington Commanders · Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 160K a year
Nights near Northwest Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Summerfield (3) and Washington (247).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7Ford's Theatre
- 8National Mall
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Northwest Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | in town | — | 3 3 hotels | 15,065 | $348K | — |
| Washington | 8 mi west | 10 min | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 13 mi west | 20 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Lake Arbor | 2 mi east | 5 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
| College Park | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Greenbelt | 6 mi north | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 campground | 24,948 | $255K | D− |
| Bethesda | 15 mi west | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Northwest Stadium
Other well-known places within 12 miles.
Big draw19 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw29 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw411 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw511 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw610 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw79 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a year
Big draw89 mi National park siteNational MallPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0
Northwest Stadium: common questions
Is Northwest Stadium in Summerfield?
Yes. It’s inside Summerfield, MD.
When is the best time to visit Northwest Stadium?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 67–84°.
How far is Northwest Stadium from Baltimore?
About 30 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Northwest Stadium?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Northwest Stadium?
Washington (8 mi, 247 places to stay), Arlington (13 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (13 mi, 44 places to stay).
From people who live in Summerfield
Questions and tips go in Summerfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.