A final agreement has been reached between D.C. United and the District of Columbia government that clears the way for a new soccer stadium in the nation’s capital, the team and mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday.
The signed agreement includes improved financial protections for the District, clarifies the size and timeline of the stadium and strengthens community engagement, according to a D.C. United release. It also contains a no relocation clause and “robust community benefits for District residents.”
The Bowser administration will now submit legislation to the Council of the District of Columbia for final review.
“Thanks to the hard work of the District government and D.C. United staff, a world-class soccer stadium will call Buzzard Point home – for good,” Bowser said in a statement. “This agreement will add vibrancy to a neighborhood on the banks of the Anacostia River and generate jobs for District residents as my administration creates pathways to the middle class. With this agreement, Washington, DC, remains the sports capital, and Washingtonians stand together to declare: Vamos United!”
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Monday's news comes nearly six months after the DC council approved the development of a new, 20,000-25,000-seat stadium in the Buzzard Point neighborhood of Southwest Washington.
“This is a significant step forward for D.C. United and the District of Columbia,” D.C. United managing general partner Jason Levien said in the release. “We commend the tireless efforts of Mayor Bowser, Deputy Mayor Kenner and the administration. More than anything, we thank our fans and supporters for their dedication and commitment to the club.”
