Verizon Center, managed by Washington Sports & Entertainment, LP, is home to the NBA's Washington Wizards, the WNBA's Washington Mystics, the NHL's Washington Capitals, and the Georgetown Hoyas Men's Basketball team. Located in the heart of Chinatown off of the Gallery-Place Chinatown Metro stop, Verizon Center is only a few steps away from the White House and hosts more than 220 events and concerts each year.

Since debuting in December of 1997, the $200 million sports and entertainment facility has entertained over 22 million patrons with over 1,857 world class sporting events, concerts and family shows.

Measuring over a 1,000,000 square feet of space, the arena has 110 luxury suites, 6 executive suites, and a variety of concession stands and restaurants offering menu choices from Hunan Chinatown to Papa John's pizza to hot dogs and pretzels to crab cakes and deli sandwiches. Additional amenities include the private Acela Club Restaurant for club seat and suite holders, the Johnnie Walker Coaches Club (for Gold VIP season ticket holders), Dewar's 12 Clubhouse (open to the public an hour before and after events), Fan Gear sporting goods store, and VIDA Fitness and Bang Salon.