RFK Stadium Concert Venue / Stadium

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, built in 1961, was designed to accommodate both baseball and football games. Over the years, it has been home to many teams, including the NFL’s Washington Redskins and MLB’s Washington Nationals. Both teams have moved on, and currently the stadium’s main team is the DC United soccer team, a member of the MLS. Though soccer matches now dominate RFK Stadium, an annual college football bowl game, the Military Bowl, is played here in December.

The circular stadium has a capacity of 46,000, though most soccer matches do not make use of upper-deck seating. Luxury suites are available for groups, and concessions at RFK Stadium include the usual grill, BBQ, and beer vendors. Tailgating occurs before most matches, with a variety of food and booze vendors dotting the parking lots.

Concerts at RFK Stadium include the annual DC101 Chili Cook-Off Concerts and the Spring Jam Festival. Big names like T-Pain often play the stadium as well. RFK Stadium’s concert history includes many legends, including the Rolling Stones, U2, and one of the last concerts played by the Beatles.