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Northwest Stadium Guide

NFL · Washington · 64,000 capacity

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Last updated: 3/20/2026

Northwest Stadium's location in Landover, Maryland, makes it a transit outlier, requiring a 20-minute, 1-mile walk from the nearest Metro stop. Visitors should skip downtown hotels for easier gameday access from nearby Largo.

At a glance

Bag policy
Clear bag policy
Re-entry
No re-entry
Gates open
Gates open 2h before
Outside food
No outside food
Getting here
The stadium is served by the Washington Metro Blue and Silver lines at the Morgan Boulevard station, which is approximately a 1-mile (20-minute) walk via a dedicated pedestrian path.
Family friendly
Children under the age of 2 may attend for free with a lap pass obtained at any Guest Services Booth.
Capacity
64,000
Home team:Washington Commanders

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Where to stay for Northwest Stadium

Largo, MD

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Arrival and exit strategy

Transit and approach

The stadium is served by the Washington Metro Blue and Silver lines at the Morgan Boulevard station, which is approximately a 1-mile (20-minute) walk via a dedicated pedestrian path.

Rideshare and parking

Rideshare: The designated Rideshare Lot is located in the Red Zone Lot.

Parking: Pre-purchase your parking permit online; on-site cash parking is generally not available, except in the limited Gray Lot which fills quickly.

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The game-day experience

  • Atmosphere area: Landover, MD, approximately 5 miles outside Washington, D.C.
  • Tailgating: Tailgating is permitted in all parking lots except H-Burgundy and A-Black. It must conclude by kickoff.
  • Pregame institution: RedZone Lot (1600 Ring Road, Landover, MD 20785)