FedExField

Address:Raljon Rd.
Landover, Maryland

FedEx Field is home to one of the most storied franchises in NFL history, the Washington Redskins. Overall, the Redskins have played for eleven NFL Championships and have won five, including three of the five Super Bowls in which they have played. FedEx Field, the largest stadium in the NFL, befits such a glorified franchise as the Redskins, seating 91,704 people. "Jack Kent Cooke Stadium" opened in 1997, and is the third stadium to be called home by this long and storied D.C. franchise, after having played first in Griffith Stadium, and then later at RFK Stadium. In 1999 the stadium was renamed FedEx Field, however, many fans still refer to the stadium as "Big Jack." Located in Landover, Maryland, close to the "Cap Center," this stadium is just a few miles from their former venue, and only 8 miles or so from downtown DC. FedEx Field has yet to have a football season in which the stadium failed to sell out its tickets. Despite being the NFL's largest stadium, the waiting list for Redskins season tickets has reached well over 10 years.

When you enter FedEx Field, you will be overwhelmed by the size of it. The stadium has five levels: the Lower Level, the Club Level, the Lower and Upper Suite Levels, and the Upper Level. The Lower, Club, and Upper Levels are all named after important figures of the Redskins, NFL, and Washington, D.C. area. The lower and upper level seats are colored wine red, while the center club level seats are done in yellow, together forming the Redskins' colors. At each endzone at the club level are jumbotron, and companion dot matrix, boards which are somewhat small compared to the giant video boards going up at newer venues elsewhere. However, the placement of the main scoreboards in this location, rather than high atop the seating bowls, is great, since it brings a vital component of the game experience closer to the action and the fans.

The Washington Redskins Marching Band sits directly beneath the south end zone scoreboard, and entertains during TV breaks, providing a college football feel to Redskin games. The Redskins signature fight song, "Hail to the Redskins," is performed after each score.

In 1999, the Washington Redskins won the NFC East division and hosted the first playoff game at FedEx Field. The 'Skins defeated the Detroit Lions 27-13 in the wild card game, only to lose to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14-13 on the road in the divisional playoff game. The wild card game has been the only NFL playoff game held at FedEx Field to date.

In addition to football, FedEx Field has hosted events in numerous other genres as well, including many big-time concerts by artists such as The Rolling Stones and country music star Kenny Chesney. FedEx Field has also hosted four preliminary matches, and one quarterfinal doubleheader, in the 1999 Women's Soccer World Cup.

FedEx Field is located off of I-95. If you decide to drive, take into account that there is a limited amount of at-stadium parking. Most official parking is actually at various nearby office-parks, with lengthy walks to several bus stations. A bus takes parkers to a point in the parking lot that's a 5 minute walk to the stadium proper. Given poor access control, it takes an average of an hour, and sometimes as much as two and a half hours, to leave the stadium parking lot and arrive at the remote parking locations.

Want to avoid the hassle of driving? Then just hop on the Metro. Take the Orange Line to the Landover Metro station or the Blue Line to the Morgan Boulevard Metro Station. The Morgan Boulevard Station is located on Garrett Morgan Boulevard, and is within a 1-mile walking distance of FedEx Field. From the Landover Metro station, you can take a shuttle bus directly to FedEx Field, on game days only. The buses travel to and from the stadium approximately every 15 minutes.