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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and a rendering of the Washington Commanders proposed stadium.
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
Washington DC

D.C. Mayor Bowser Unveils Plan to Fund RFK Stadium Redevelopment

By Nick Trombola
A rendering of the Belmont Park updated track.
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
National

Famed Horse Racing Spots — Including the Triple Crown Venues — Get Makeovers

By Anna Staropoli
Inter Miami CF owner Jorge Mas, Lionel Messi, David Beckham, and a rendering of Miami Freedom Park.
Arenas/Stadiums · Finance
Florida

Lionel Messi-Led Inter Miami Nets $650M for Big Soccer Stadium

By Julia Echikson
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and Washington Commanders fans at a home game.
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
Washington DC

Washington Commanders Plan Return to D.C. After 29 Years

By Nick Trombola
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on March 10.
Arenas/Stadiums · Policy
Washington DC

D.C. Faces $1B Budget Cut After Senate Passes National Spending Bill

By Nick Trombola
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Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and RFK Stadium.
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
Washington DC

Congress Set to Transfer RFK Stadium Back to D.C. Control

By Nick Trombola
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Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser; Monumental Sports Founder, Chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis; and a rendering of the proposed changes to CapitalOne Arena.
Arenas/Stadiums · Investments & Sales
Washington DC

D.C. Mayor Submits Plan for City to Buy Capital One Arena for $88M

By Nick Trombola
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Gallery Place.
Arenas/Stadiums · Investments & Sales
Washington DC

MRP Paid a Fraction for Gallery Place in DC

By Greg Cornfield
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Rendering of a proposed redesign of Gallery Square, Washington, D.C.
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
Washington DC

D.C. Chinatown Redesign Proposals Unveiled

By Jacob Gardenswartz
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The interior of RFK Stadium.
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
Washington DC

Park Service OKs Demolition for DC’s RFK Stadium

By David Holtzman
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Renderings for the proposed soccer stadium in Willets Point.
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
New York City

NYC Council OKs Willets Point Soccer Stadium, Housing Redevelopment Plan

By Mark Hallum
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Capital One Arena
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
Washington DC

Bowser Finalizes Deal to Keep Capitals and Wizards in DC Until 2050

By Nick Trombola
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Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert runs onto the court at Capital One Arena
Arenas/Stadiums · Development
Washington DC

Capitals and Wizards Arena in Alexandria Is Officially Dead

By Chava Gourarie
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Kansas City Current play the inaugural match at CPKC Stadium
Arenas/Stadiums · Features
National

NWSL Season Kicks Off at First-Ever Professional Women’s Stadium

By Chava Gourarie
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RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Development Rights · Development
Washington DC

House Passes Bill for Redevelopment of RFK Stadium

By Keith Loria
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The future indoor arena for the Los Angeles Clippers The Intuit Dome under construction in September 2023 in Inglewood, California.
Hotel/Resort · Development
California

Celebrity L.A. Developer Plans Hotel Next to Clippers’ New Arena and Rams’ Stadium

By Greg Cornfield
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Capital One Arena opened in 1997.
Arenas/Stadiums · Leases
Washington DC

Will WNBA’s Mystics Return to DC’s Capital One Arena?

By Keith Loria
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