WASHINGTON (November 10, 2025) – ESPN reports that President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders to name their planned $3.7 billion stadium in D.C. Trump Stadium. This move would break from the modern era of corporate-sponsored venues.
Lisa Delpy Neirotti, director of the sport management program at the George Washington University School of Business, can speak to the financial and reputational impacts of this request. “The day of naming stadiums after political figures are gone but Trump has expressed interest in having the new Commanders stadium named after him,” she said. “The focus is on maximizing revenues through corporate naming rights but depending on the pressure there could be a way to do both.”
If you would like to schedule an interview with Professor Neirotti, please contact Senior Media Relations Specialist Claire Sabin at claire [dot] sabin
gwu [dot] edu (claire[dot]sabin[at]gwu[dot]edu).
-GW-