There are hurdles associated with any of the proposed sites for a new Washington Redskins stadium — from staying put in Landover to returning to the District to moving out to the western suburbs to build near Dulles.
But according to a new report, owner Dan Snyder is looking at a deal that would put his team’s new home turf in northern Virginia, at a site close to the District.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Snyder and the Redskins are scouting a location that has “better access to the city,” but have not yet purchased the land. The location hasn’t been revealed because Snyder does not want a competitor to drive up the price, the Times-Dispatch reported.
The Redskins’ lease at Landover’s FedEx Field expires in 2027, and the team has extensive ties to Virginia. Team headquarters are in Ashburn, Virginia, and the annual Redskins training camp is held in Richmond.
The Times-Dispatch reported “optimism has grown” that Virginia could now become a “major player” in the Redskins’ stadium search. Virginia officials reportedly believe they are a better option than Maryland, but are unwilling to provide public subsidies to build the stadium.
Former team president Bruce Allen told WMAL in July that Washington had hoped to make a stadium announcement “within a year.”
The Washington Post reported last month that the Redskins building a new stadium on the site of FedEx Field remains an option.
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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