The District is planning to tear down RFK Stadium in 2021, according to multiple reports.
The move, city officials say, is being done with the intention of saving money rather than building a new football stadium for the Washington Redskins. The franchise is looking for a new home with its lease set to expire at FedEx Field in 2027.
RFK Stadium hosted the Redskins from 1961 until 1996. It has also hosted teams like the Washington Senators (1962-71), Washington Nationals (2005-07) and D.C. United (1996-2017).
In a written statement to DCist, interim deputy mayor John Falcicchio said it’s time to “revive the RFK campus.