Northwest Stadium has become the Commanders’ home base in Landover, Md., and the recently renamed venue keeps a packed calendar beyond football. Built for nearly three decades of use, the stadium has already hosted the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Army-Navy game and major concerts, and it remains a stop for both sports and live events.
The stadium sits at 1600 Ring Road in Landover, and fans heading there will want to plan ahead on the basics. Northwest Stadium uses mobile tickets for every event, so guests need to show passes on their phones at the gate.
Screenshots and paper tickets will not be accepted. Entry is available through any of the eight general admission gates: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Bag rules are strict. Only clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags measuring 12x6x12 are allowed, along with a small clutch bag up to 4.5x6.5x2.
There is no bag valet service, and anyone carrying a prohibited bag has to take it back to a car or hotel. A regular purse is only allowed if it fits the small clutch or clear-bag policy.
Parking is available in several lots, but the stadium recommends buying passes in advance to avoid higher day-of rates. Single-game parking and pay-on-site options are both offered.
Lots usually open four hours before Commanders games, though timing for other events is posted on the stadium website. Parking can run from $40 to $100 on game and event days, depending on the lot and location.
Tailgating is allowed in all surrounding lots except the Reserved Lots, H-Burgundy Park-and-Go lot and areas set aside for team personnel and staff.
For fans using a rideshare app, taxi or bus, drop-off and pick-up take place in the Red Zone lot. Public transit is also an option: riders can take the Metrorail to Morgan Boulevard Station and walk a little under a mile to the stadium.
Several hotels are close by for visitors staying overnight. The nearest options listed are Courtyard Largo Medical Center Drive and Residence Inn Largo Medical Drive, with DoubleTree Largo/Washington DC and Holiday Inn Express & Suites also among the nearby choices.
Northwest Stadium also changes its seating layout depending on the event. Football and concert maps differ, and concert setups can shift based on how a performer stages the show. Accessible seating information is available through the stadium website.
The Commanders’ 2026 home schedule at Northwest Stadium includes games against the Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m., the Colts on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 a.m., the Giants on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m., the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 8:20 p.m., the Rams on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m., the Bengals on Monday, Nov. 23 at 8:15 p.m., the Texans on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m., the Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. and the Cowboys in Week 18 with a TBD date and time.
Away games on the slate include trips to the Eagles, Cowboys, 49ers, Giants, Cardinals, Titans, Vikings and Jaguars, with a bye in Week 7.
Beyond football, the stadium’s 2026 event calendar currently lists Karol G on Aug. 2 and Afro Plus Fest from Sept. 4-6.
Inside the building, Northwest Stadium has free wifi, sells alcohol at concession stands and bars, and operates as a cashless venue, accepting only credit, debit and gift cards. Smoking is allowed only in designated areas, including outside on the ramps starting on the second level, on the exterior of the upper concourse and on the smoking decks outside the club level at E Tower. The stadium also has a Fanatics Sportsbook at Gate H for patrons 21 and older.
For travelers coming in by air, Ronald Reagan Washington National is the closest airport, about 15 miles from Northwest Stadium. And for anyone making a trip out of it, Washington’s landmarks are all within the broader draw of the city, including the National Mall, Capitol Building, White House, Lincoln Memorial and Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
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