Commanders ink Northwest Federal to stadium naming-rights deal

The Washington Commanders announced a stadium naming-rights deal with Northwest Federal Credit Union on Tuesday.

The facility in Landover, Md., will be called Northwest Stadium. The eight-year agreement runs through 2031 and is effective for the 2024 season.

Financial terms were not disclosed but Sportico reported that Northwest Federal is paying more than $8 million per year for the arrangement.

The 65,000-seat stadium, which opened in 1997, was known as FedEx Field from 1999 until February 2024, when it was temporarily rebranded as Commanders Field.

"Northwest Federal Credit Union has been an integral part of this community for generations and we could not be prouder to partner with an organization as committed to the DMV as we are," said Commanders managing partner Josh Harris. "As we continue to work toward our goal of building the Commanders into an elite franchise that consistently competes for championships, we are excited to welcome our team and fans to Northwest Stadium and look forward to creating incredible memories together on the field and in the communities we serve."

A joint news conference to kick off the partnership will take place at the stadium on Sept. 15 prior to the team's home opener against the New York Giants.

The two sides worked with Elevate to negotiate the deal. It is the first naming-rights partnership in NFL history with a credit union, according to the Commanders.

--Field Level Media