Verizon Center - Washington, DC's Sports Arena and Entertainment Center

Verizon Center is a huge 20,000-seat arena that hosts about 200 events each year, including concerts, family entertainment and athletic games by the NHL's Washington Capitals, the NBA's Washington Wizards, the WNBA's Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas Men's Basketball Team.

Verizon Center opened as "MCI Center" in 1997 and was renamed Verizon Center in 2006. The sports and entertainment complex, managed by Washington Sports & Entertainment, offers modern stadium-style seating, and a brand new 14ft x 25ft high-definition scoreboard with over 1,000 feet of linear LED boards. Also on the premises is a Fan Gear sporting goods store, The Green Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, VIDA Fitness and Bang Spa & Salon, Dewar's 12 Clubhouse, a private restaurant overlooking the court called the Acela Club and a members-only executive club titled Collaborations by SiloSmashers.

601 F Street, NW
Washington, DC
(202) 628-3200
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Tickets to most performances are available through ticketmaster

You may also find premium seating at TicketsNow.com

The Verizon Center is located in the heart of Washington, DC in the Penn Quarter neighborhood. In recent years, this area has become a great destination for shopping, dining, and theater. The National Portrait Gallery and the International Spy Museum are major attractions located within a block of the Verizon Center. Surrounding restaurants include Rosa Mexicano, District Chophouse, Fado and many more. See a full list of restaurants near the Verizon Center. There are also several nightclubs in the area including Platinum and Coyote Ugly.

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www.verizoncenter.com