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Stadiums in Washington, DC
Arena / Concert Venue
Info The NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals share the Verizon Center, which also houses the Georgetown University’s men’s basketball team and the Washington Mystics of the WNBA. Because of its association with a telecom company, the Verizon Center has been nicknamed “The Phone Booth.” Seating 20,828 for basketball ... more
601 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
Stadium
Info Located in Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC, the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center is a public center with the largest tennis stadium in the region. There are over 25 outdoor courts and 5 year-round indoor courts available, and the main court can seat over 7,500 fans for tennis matches at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis ... more
16th & Kennedy Street NW
Washington, DC 20011
Race Track
Info The Dover International Speedway, based in Dover, Delaware, has been the site for NASCAR races since its opening in 1969. The speedway, with a capacity of 135,000, can handle big-ticket events, including Sprint Race Series races. Recently, the speedway added IndyCar events as well. Nicknamed “The Monster Mile,” the speedway ... more
1131 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Arena
Info The 4,500-seat Bender Arena is associated with American University and serves as home to its basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams. In the center of AU’s campus, Bender Arena is connected to the Mary Graydon Center, which is the university’s student union. Bender Arena is smaller than many college basketball stadiums ... more
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
Concert Venue / Stadium
Info Home to the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, M&T Bank Stadium sits next to the Baltimore Orioles’ Camden Yards Stadium and features views of the city. The stadium was built in 1996 to house the new Ravens organization, and M&T Bank bought naming rights in 2003. Locals sometimes refer to it as Russell Street Coliseum, due to its ... more
1101 Russell Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Stadium
Info Situated in the Southeast Quadrant of Washington D.C. is Nationals Park, new home to Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. Named in honor of the early-1900’s Washington team who played in a stadium of the same name, this new ballpark was opened in 2008, and is the first LEED-certified environmentally friendly stadium ... more
1500 S Capitol Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Arena / Concert Venue
Info Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the Patriot Center is the home arena of George Mason University just outside of Washington, DC. Construction was finished in 1985, and the complex is capable of holding nearly 10,000 fans for the popular men’s basketball games at the Patriot Center. Other sporting events like occasional NBA ... more
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Arena
Info The DC Armory still fits its original purpose as a functioning armory, but now also hosts concerts, sports games, and other events. Built in 1941 as a training facility for the DC National Guard, the domed building can hold up to 10,000 people, depending on seating configuration. The varied events at the DC Armory have ... more
2001 East Capital Street
Washington, DC 20003
Stadium
Info Built in 1992, in the heart of Baltimore, Maryland, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the official home of the Baltimore Orioles. Featuring three levels with almost 46,000 seats, numerous box suites and dining pavilions, Camden Yards is a great place for anyone to catch a baseball game. Constructed as the first retro-style ... more
West Lee Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Arena
Info Located just down the street from the convention center in Baltimore, 1st Mariner Arena is the city’s largest multisport indoor complex. The venue first opened in 1962, but underwent major renovations in 1986 and has since played a key role in the redevelopment of the Inner Harbor. Throughout its history, it has been the ... more
201 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Stadium
Info Despite Capital One’s naming rights, the University of Maryland football stadium is usually referred to simply as Byrd Stadium. The stadium was built in 1950, though many additions since have changed the venue considerably and have raised its capacity to 54,000. The expansions over the years have included a towering upper ... more
Campus Drive Building 140
College Park, MD 20742
Concert Venue / Stadium
Info Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, built in 1961, was designed to accommodate both baseball and football games. Over the years, it has been home to many teams, including the NFL’s Washington Redskins and MLB’s Washington Nationals. Both teams have moved on, and currently the stadium’s main team is the DC United soccer ... more
2400 E Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20003
DC Stadiums Overview
There are lots of big stadiums in Washington, DC, which shouldn’t be surprising considering there are so many big and iconic structures in this town. The Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center) is home not only to Washington Wizards basketball and Washington Capitals soccer, but also the WNBA Mystics, Georgetown U basketball, and plays host to numerous big concerts and other entertainment events throughout the year.
Although technically in Maryland, FedExField is the home stadium of the Washington Redskins football team, and is one of the largest NFL venues in the country with room for more than 80,000 screaming fans. Also just outside of DC in Baltimore is the M&T Bank Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium home to the Baltimore Ravens football team and directly adjacent to Oriole Park, the home of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.
Back in the District, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium – commonly just RFK Stadium – is the home of popular major league soccer team DC United, but this and all of the city’s major stadiums also play host to big bands during the off season. Nationals Park, meanwhile, is the current ballpark for the Washington Nationals baseball team, and enjoys the proud distinction of being the first green-certified major sports stadium in the country.
Other major stadiums in DC include The D.C. Armory, which went from being an actual military armory to a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena used for everything from concerts to trade shows throughout the year.
Obviously you want to check out all the incredible museums and historic buildings when in the nation’s capital, but don’t forget about all the great Washington, DC stadiums!
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