{"id":77945,"date":"2026-03-11T21:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=77945"},"modified":"2026-03-11T23:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T23:13:22","slug":"hks-named-lead-architect-for-washington-commanders-new-world-class-stadium","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/our-news\/articles\/hks-named-lead-architect-for-washington-commanders-new-world-class-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Commanders and HKS Unveil Renderings of New World-Class Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"article-hero-title rich-text--reset alignwide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-hero-title__media article-hero-title--align-full\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"article-hero-title__media-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img hks-image-wrapper article-hero-title__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2464\" height=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg\" class=\"hero-media__image img hero-media__image--hide-small\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg 2464w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2464px) 100vw, 2464px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2464\" height=\"1336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Commanders_web_hero-1.jpg\" class=\"hero-media__image 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datetime=\"2026-03-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 11, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"article-hero-title__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWashington Commanders and HKS Unveil Renderings of New World-Class Stadium\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<address class=\"article-hero-title__byline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"article-hero-title__byline-label \">By <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"article-hero-title__byline-label\">HKS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/address>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-hero-title__content-rail rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr class=\"article-hero-title__quick-links-divider is-hidden-lg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-social-share\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"post-social-share__label\">Share<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-social-share__lists\">\n\t<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hksinc.com%2Four-news%2Farticles%2Fhks-named-lead-architect-for-washington-commanders-new-world-class-stadium%2F&#038;text=Washington%20Commanders%20and%20HKS%20Unveil%20Renderings%20of%20New%20World-Class%20Stadium&#038;via=hksarchitects\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"link-underline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon-social-x\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Share on X<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hksinc.com%2Four-news%2Farticles%2Fhks-named-lead-architect-for-washington-commanders-new-world-class-stadium%2F&#038;summary=Washington%20Commanders%20and%20HKS%20Unveil%20Renderings%20of%20New%20World-Class%20Stadium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"link-underline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon-social-linkedin\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hksinc.com%2Four-news%2Farticles%2Fhks-named-lead-architect-for-washington-commanders-new-world-class-stadium%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"link-underline\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon icon-social-facebook\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Share on Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Today, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commanders.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Commanders<\/a> and HKS unveiled conceptual renderings of the team\u2019s new state-of-the-art venue in Washington, D.C. The roofed stadium will be a dynamic, year-round destination for sports, entertainment and community engagement, integrating sustainable design practices and reimagining the fan experience through immersive spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Washington Commanders named HKS as lead architect for the team\u2019s new state-of-the-art stadium\u202fin Washington, D.C. in November 2025.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-west-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-west-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-west-3.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-west-3.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-west-3.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-west-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to share the first visuals of our future stadium, a defining milestone in the next phase of the development process,\u201d said Mark Clouse, President of the Washington Commanders. \u201cThis moment underscores the strength of our partnership with HKS, whose thoughtful, forward-looking approach has helped us shape a concept that is worthy of its extraordinary site along DC&#8217;s Monumental Axis and truly embodies the spirit and pride of the District.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHKS is honored to work on one of the world\u2019s most extraordinary sports and entertainment sites, and this project calls for an equally extraordinary response. Every design decision is guided by the significance of place \u2013 shaped by its local, regional and national history and generations of memories rooted in RFK Stadium,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/people\/mark-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark A. Williams<\/a>, FAIA, HKS Global Venues Director. \u201cMonumental in presence, grounded in the original L&#8217;Enfant Plan and scaled to the urban fabric of the District, the stadium design will be a bold civic landmark that carries the city\u2019s architectural legacy forward in a way that is confident, dynamic and unmistakably Washington, D.C.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"fullwidth-slider fullwidth-slider__paginated alignfull is-style-fullwidth\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper js-fullwidth-swiper fullwidth-slider__swiper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper fullwidth-slider__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide fullwidth-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-west-2-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78680\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-Hill-East-with-DC-Armory-in-foreground-1-1024x626.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-Hill-East-with-DC-Armory-in-foreground-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-Hill-East-with-DC-Armory-in-foreground-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-Hill-East-with-DC-Armory-in-foreground-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-Hill-East-with-DC-Armory-in-foreground-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Conceptual-viewshed-from-Hill-East-with-DC-Armory-in-foreground-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination fullwidth-slider__pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-navigation-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev fullwidth-slider__prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next fullwidth-slider__next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Deploying its deep expertise in designing iconic sports and entertainment destinations that balance design, functionality and community benefit, HKS\u2019 stadium will be a core component of an 180-acre urban site that aims to be a year-round destination for sports, entertainment, housing, parks and recreation and neighborhood amenities. The venue will accommodate 70,000+ guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located on the former RFK Stadium site and aligned with the L\u2019Enfant Plan, the project expands the existing waterfront and park experience while enhancing the surrounding recreational network through new outdoor plazas, public spaces and green areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to link the city\u2019s historic core with the Anacostia River and neighboring landscapes, the stadium will feature a sculpted, transparent domed roof that establishes a dynamic yet respectful profile rising to welcome visitors from the north and south while maintaining a lower presence along the east\u2013west axis in deference to the U.S. Capitol and adjacent monuments. Drawing inspiration from the legacy of RFK Stadium, the design emphasizes openness, continuity and shared experience, with a continuous colonnade strengthening the relationship between the public realm and the interior and reinforcing the stadium\u2019s role as a unifying civic landmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"fullwidth-slider fullwidth-slider__paginated alignfull is-style-fullwidth\">\n\t\t<div class=\"swiper js-fullwidth-swiper fullwidth-slider__swiper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper fullwidth-slider__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide fullwidth-slider__slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3_Conceptual-aerial-view-from-northwest-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3_Conceptual-aerial-view-from-northwest.jpg 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src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Conceptual-view-from-East-during-the-day-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Conceptual-view-from-East-during-the-day.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Conceptual-view-from-East-during-the-day.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Conceptual-view-from-East-during-the-day.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Conceptual-view-from-East-during-the-day.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_Conceptual-view-from-East-during-the-day.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination fullwidth-slider__pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-navigation-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev fullwidth-slider__prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next fullwidth-slider__next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/commandersbody-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/commandersbody.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/commandersbody.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/commandersbody.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/commandersbody.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hksinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/commandersbody.jpg 2036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h5\">HKS Named Lead Architect&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHKS is thrilled to partner with the Commanders to design a new home that celebrates the pride and unmistakable energy of the nation\u2019s capital,\u201d said Williams. \u201cWe\u2019re reimagining what home-field advantage means by channeling the rhythm and the roar that made RFK so special and carrying that spirit forward in a bold new way. The site, set within the monumental fabric of Washington, D.C., is one of the most extraordinary in professional sports, and we are honored to help write the next chapter in its history.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HKS designs each sports\u202fvenue as a one-of-a-kind reflection of its city, shaped by the culture, climate and character of the people and communities it represents. The new Commanders Stadium will be designed with football at its core, delivering the loudest, most dynamic home-field advantage in the NFL. The stadium is also envisioned as a civic landmark for Washington, D.C., with monumental architecture and vibrant public spaces that come alive on game days and throughout the year.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis partnership underscores our shared vision to create a stadium that enhances the fan experience, strengthens our connection with the community, and sets a new standard for the future of sports and entertainment\u2014delivering an exceptional experience that will serve our team, our fans, and the District for decades to come,\u201d\u202fsaid Clouse.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The approximately 70,000+-seat, roofed stadium will host more than 200 events every year, including global sporting events, concerts, community festivals and major national celebrations. Sustainability, advanced technology, an enhanced fan experience and amplified sponsorship integration will be at the forefront of the stadium design.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, the stadium and new surrounding district will reconnect the city to the Anacostia River, catalyze local investment and create a destination for residents and visitors that thrives beyond game day. Plans also include the creation of 5,000 to 6,000 new homes, including 1,500 to 1,900 affordable units; preservation of\u202fthe Fields at RFK; the addition of\u202fnew youth sports facilities; and opportunities for hotel and retail development. At least 30\u202fpercent of the site\u202fwill be dedicated to enhanced green spaces.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HKS will now map out the concept and schematic design with The Commanders. In collaboration with the District of Columbia, HKS participated in a series of community engagement sessions to inform the evolving design through input from local leaders and residents, with additional meetings planned through January. Vertical construction on the stadium is expected to commence\u202fin the spring of 2027; full completion is scheduled for 2030.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Prix Versailles-winning SoFi\u202fStadium to the World Architecture Festival-winning U.S. Bank Stadium and Sports Business Journal\u2019s Stadium of the Decade, AT&amp;T Stadium, HKS\u2019 designs elevate the fan experience and set new benchmarks for innovation and sponsorship integration. 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