Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, commonly known as RFK Stadium and originally known as District of Columbia Stadium, is a former multi-purpose stadium in Washington, D.C. located near the Anacostia River on East Capitol Street. Opened in 1961, it was owned by the federal government until 1986.
Location: Washington, D.C., U.S.
Owner: District of Columbia
Capacity: Baseball: · 43,500 (1961) · 45,016 (1971) · 45,596 (2005) · Football or soccer: · 56,692 (1961) · 45,596 (2005–2019) · 20,000 (2012–2017, MLS)
Opened: October 1, 1961
Former names: District of Columbia Stadium · (1961–1969)
Address: 2400 East Capitol Street SE
Architect: George Leighton Dahl, Architects and Engineers, Inc.