[12] The stadium is owned and operated by the Commanders, with non-NFL events managed by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).

The stadium was briefly known as Commanders Field before Northwest Federal Credit Union bought naming rights.

Cooke considered a site next to Laurel Park Racecourse along Whiskey Bottom and Brock Bridge roads, but lack of parking and public support prompted him[13] to choose to build instead on Wilson Dairy Farm in Landover, Maryland.

Cooke named the site Raljon after his sons Ralph and John, registering it with the United States Postal Service for the stadium's ZIP Code.

[19] In July 2023, Snyder sold the team and stadium to a group headed by Josh Harris for $6.05 billion.

The Lower Level is named after Bobby Mitchell, a running back and executive with the team from 1962 to 2002.

It hosted five matches of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, including the United States' 3–2 quarterfinal victory over Germany.

On July 29, 2014, Manchester United played Inter Milan in the International Champions Cup.

Barcelona played Manchester United again as part of the International Champions Cup, drawing 80,162 fans and winning 1–0 on Neymar's last goal for F.C.

[30][31] On October 23, 2021, the stadium hosted a rugby union match between New Zealand and the USA Eagles that drew 39,720 people.

[49] According to several witnesses, team staff did not show care for or call for medical attention for the fans who fell, but yelled "get the fuck off the field".