The Washington Commanders are officially moving. Sort of.

Don’t worry, longtime Commanders fans. They’re not relocating to a different market. After a long wait and tireless work, the NFC East team finally got approval for the construction of a brand new stadium.

Per David Aldridge of The Athletic, D.C. City Council voted 11-2 in favor of a new $3.8 billion stadium for the Washington Commanders. The stadium, to be built on the site of the legendary Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, will have a capacity of 65,000 and will open by 2030.

Washington Commanders majority owner Josh Harris shared the following statement, per the team’s official website:

“Today is a historic day for D.C., the Commanders organization, and our fans. With the Council’s approval, we can now move fo

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