Entertainment and Sports Arena
Multipurpose arena in Washington, D.C. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Entertainment and Sports Arena is a multi-purpose events facility, located on the St. Elizabeths East Campus, in Congress Heights, a residential neighborhood in southeast Washington, D.C.
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Former names | St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena (planning/construction) |
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Address | 1100 Oak Dr SE Washington, D.C. 20032 |
Location | St. Elizabeths East Campus |
Coordinates | 38.8465744°N 76.9915343°W / 38.8465744; -76.9915343 |
Public transit | Washington Metro at Congress Heights |
Owner | District of Columbia |
Operator | Events DC |
Capacity | 4,200 Detailed capacity[1]
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Construction | |
Broke ground | July 17, 2017 |
Opened | September 22, 2018 |
Construction cost | $69 million ($85.8 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
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Project manager | Brailsford & Dunlavey |
Structural engineer | Setty & Associates |
Services engineer | Wiles Mensch Corporation |
General contractor | Smoot Construction |
Main contractors | Gilbane Building Company |
Tenants | |
Capital City Go-Go (NBAGL) 2018–present Washington Mystics (WNBA) 2019–present |
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The arena is home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. In addition, it houses a practice facility for the Washington Wizards of the NBA.
The arena was officially opened on September 22, 2018.[3]