The land was previously Wilson dairy farm. Lack of parking facilities and support prompted a second site selection. In 1994, Jack Kent Cooke sought to build a new stadium on the grounds adjacent to Laurel Park Racecourse along Whiskey Bottom and Brock Bridge roads. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C. History įedExField was built as a replacement for Washington's prior venue, Robert F. FedExField is in the Summerfield census-designated place and has a Landover postal address. From 2004 until 2010, it had the largest seating capacity in the NFL at over 91,000. The stadium is the home of the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Washington Commanders ( NFL) (1997–present)įedExField (originally Jack Kent Cooke Stadium) is an American football stadium located in Summerfield, Maryland, 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Washington, D.C.