Entertainment and Sports Arena
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.
Exterior of the venue in 2020 | |
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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 |
| Public transit | Washington Metro at Congress Heights |
| Owner | District of Columbia |
| Operator | Events DC |
| Capacity | 4,200 Detailed capacity
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 17, 2017 |
| Opened | September 22, 2018 |
| Construction cost | $69 million ($85.8 million in 2023 dollars) |
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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 | |
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.
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