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The stadium was opened in October 1961, as the District of Columbia Stadium. It is owned and operated by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (WCSA). The stadium was home for a number of major professional sports teams, including the NFL's Washington Redskins (1961 through 1996; moved to FedExField in suburban Maryland), the American League's Washington Senators (1962 through 1971; moved to Arlington, Texas and renamed Texas Rangers), and the National League's Washington Nationals (2005 through 2007; moved to Nationals Park). It has hosted international soccer matches in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1996 Summer Olympics and 2003 Women's World Cup.

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  • RFK Stadium
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  • The stadium was opened in October 1961, as the District of Columbia Stadium. It is owned and operated by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (WCSA). The stadium was home for a number of major professional sports teams, including the NFL's Washington Redskins (1961 through 1996; moved to FedExField in suburban Maryland), the American League's Washington Senators (1962 through 1971; moved to Arlington, Texas and renamed Texas Rangers), and the National League's Washington Nationals (2005 through 2007; moved to Nationals Park). It has hosted international soccer matches in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1996 Summer Olympics and 2003 Women's World Cup.
Former names
  • District of Columbia Stadium
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Dimensions
  • Backstop – 54 ft
  • Center Field – 410 ft
  • Left Field – 335 ft
  • Left-Center – 380 ft
  • Right Field – 335 ft
  • Right-Center – 380 ft
Nickname
  • RFK Stadium
broke ground
  • 1960-07-08(xsd:date)
construction cost
  • 2.4E7
stadium name
  • Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
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Surface
  • Grass
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Logo Image
  • 150(xsd:integer)
Opened
  • 1961-10-01(xsd:date)
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