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Dec 21, 2023

DontMuteDC Launches Campaign To Stop The Wizards, Capitals From Moving Out Of D.C.

Community activist Ron Moten is threatening a boycott of the teams if Monumental Sports and Entertainment doesn’t stop the move from Capital One Arena.

Dec 14, 2023

Some Wizards Fans Say They’re ‘Simply Not Going To Go To Virginia’

If Ted Leonsis’s deal with Virginia goes through, the team wouldn’t move until 2028. Many fans aren’t looking forward to it.

Nov 30, 2023

Capital One Arena Forever Changed Chinatown. Can It Reverse Downtown’s Post-Pandemic Slump?

Monumental Sports is asking the District for $600 million in taxpayer dollars to renovate the sports arena.

Apr 04, 2023

Dispatches From A Heated NBA 2K Tournament At D.C.’s Newest Esports Venue

NBA 2K teams competed for a $60,000 grand prize at District E, the new pro gaming venue in Gallery Place from Monumental Sports & Entertainment.

Jan 26, 2022

D.C. Is Getting An Esports Theater

Monumental Sports and Entertaiment is opening a live esports theatre right next to the IRL-sports venue, Capital One Arena.

Apr 02, 2019

The Wizards Get Rid Of President Ernie Grunfeld, Washingtonians Rejoice

Grunfeld isn’t exactly popular among the team’s devotees.

Aug 09, 2017

The Verizon Center Is Now The Capital One Arena

The bank bought up a bunch of domain names last month that strongly suggested the name change was coming.

Nov 14, 2016

Ted Leonsis Now Owns An Arena Football Team In Baltimore, Too

And one-third of the Arena Football League.

Nov 03, 2016

Ted Leonsis Isn’t Promising That His Teams Will Stick Around Verizon Center

In a Washington Post interview, he says if he does move, he’d want it to be elsewhere in the District.

Apr 14, 2016

Photos: Bowser Declares ‘Rock the Red Day’ At Caps Rally

Hundreds of fans showed up to the Carnegie Center yesterday as the Washington Capitals’ annual playoff bandwagon got rolling.

 
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