Where do the Washington Capitals play hockey?Capital One Arena
The Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and is the home arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League, the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association, the Georgetown University men's basketball team, and the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League. It opened on December 2, 1997, as the MCI Center. It was named the seventh best arena in the NHL for it's "terrific atmosphere, and its location near the Mall and Smithsonian museums makes for an ideal day-long visit that also includes a Caps game." For basketball, Capital One Arena holds 20,356 fans while it's seating capacity for hockey is 18,506.
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Where do the Washington Capitals play hockey?Capital One Arena
Finding out where the Washington Capitals play hockey is important when planning your sports trip. Depending on the time of the year and what other Washington sports teams are in town, you might be able to see multiple sports events when planning your vacation. Elite Sports Tours can not only help you figure out where the Washington Capitals play hockey, but where the other teams in Washington play also.
If you're a sports fan that enjoys history, Washington D.C is the place for you! From the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the White house there's no shortage of sights and sounds to check out when you're not in your seats at the big game!
The US Capital is the home of four major sports teams with the Washington Nationals, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards and Washington Redskins. The 2019 Washington Nationals play at Nationals Park located in southeast Washington while the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards play at Capital One Arena in Chinatown. The Washington Redskins are the lone team that play outside of D.C. at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
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Where do the Washington Capitals play hockey?
Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. and is the home arena of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League, the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association, the Georgetown University men's basketball team, and the Washington Valor of the Arena Football League.