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Verizon Center Facts
Verizon Center is a 20,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment
venue, owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment,
in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Chinatown in downtown Washington,
D.C. Ranked the ninth highest grossing venue by Billboard
magazine during the past decade, the arena is home to the NBA's
Washington Wizards, the NHL's Washington Capitals, the WNBA's Washington
Mystics and the NCAA's Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team.
Boasting an average of 220 events per year, Verizon Center is the
heart of a $6.7 billion redevelopment that began 13 years ago when
the arena was envisioned and built by late owner Abe
Pollin and his wife, Irene Pollin, after previously building
the Capital Centre arena in Landover, Md. Since the Pollin's realized
their vision on Dec. 2, 1997, with the opening of the privately
financed arena in downtown Washington, 33.4 million people have
attended more than 2,810 events.
The surrounding neighborhood throughout the years has been rejuvenated
by a plethora of restaurants, condominiums and businesses, making
the Seventh Street corridor its own Times Square.
Accrediting the revitalization of the downtown neighborhood to
late owner Abe Pollin and his wife, Irene Pollin, for building Verizon
Center(formerly knownas MCI Center), the District of Columbia renamed
the street in front of Verizon Center "Abe Pollin Way"
in 2007.
In June 2010, Ted Leonsis became the majority owner of Verizon
Center and formed Monumental Sports & Entertainment. The newly
formed entity includes ownership of the NBA's Washington Wizards,
the NHL's Washington Capitals, the WNBA's Washington Mystics and
Verizon Center. Monumental Sports & entertainment also manages
Kettler Capitals Iceplex and the Patriot Center at George Mason
University.
As an arena in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C., Verizon
Center has hosted a multitude of high-profile events in its history,
ranging from the 1998 Stanley Cup Final to the NBA (2001) and WNBA
(2002, 2007) All-Star games to the 2003 World Figure Skating Championship,
the 2005 ACC Tournament, the first- and second-rounds of the NCAA
Division I men's basketball tournament (1998, 2002, 2008), as well
as the second and third rounds (2011), the 2006 Washington Regional
Round and the 2009 NCAA Frozen Four men's hockey championship.
Entertainment at the arena would not be complete without concerts
and family shows ranging from all-time greats to current-day chart-topping
artists. In the 13-year history of the arena some of the artists
who have roamed the halls and mastered the stage at Verizon Center
include: U2, Justin Timberlake, The Three Tenors, Barbra Streisand,
Bon Jovi, Prince, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Beyonce, the Dalai
Lama, Keith Urban, Jeff Dunham, Christina Aguilera, Disney on Ice
and The Wiggles.
In terms of history, only two events have taken place each of the
past 13 years at Verizon Center, as well as each of the past 35
plus years dating back to the old Capital Centre arena making them
the longest tenured events between both buildings: the Harlem Globetrotters
(1973) and the Washington International Horse Show (1975).
Located within the arena are 106 luxury suites, a high-definition
center-hung scoreboard, an indoor basketball practice facility,
and 10 dressing rooms. The arena offers a variety of concession
stands and restaurants with menu
choices ranging from pizza at Papa John's to donuts at Dunkin
Donuts and chili at Hard Times Cafe. Additional arena fare includes
hot dogs, crab cakes, chicken fingers and deli sandwiches. Kosher,
vegetarian,vegan and gluten-free options are also available.
 A great way to enjoy events at Verizon Center is to entertain some
friends and family or business associates in one of the 106 executive
suites. The executive suites feature between 12 and 24 seats, a
private seating area, refrigerator, a flat screen television and
a private restroom. Additional VIP benefits for guests include membership
to The Acela Club restaurant, early and late entry to events, and
access to premium food catering services by Levy Restaurants as
they watch more than 220 sporting events and concerts held annually
at Verizon Center.
The
Captain Morgan Party Pavilion, overlooking the main floor of
the arena, is another exciting option for entertaining up to 99
guests. The party pavilion features a glass-enclosed suite that
can be customized for meetings and hospitality purposes, and can
be rented on an event-by-event basis. Entertaining can be broken
down into a group of 34, 65 or 99 guests in the party pavilion.
Premium catering and food service options are also offered by Levy
Restaurants.
For more information on The Lexus Suite Level and additional
executive seating options, please contact Monumental Sports & Entertainment
by calling us at (202) 661-5080 or by sending us an e-mail.
 HIGH-DEFINITION
SCOREBOARD AND LINEAR LED BOARDS
Debuting during the 2007-2008 season, the high-definition LED scoreboard
was the first true indoor high-definition scoreboard of its kind
for arenas. The center-hung scoreboard exclusively features the
Diamond Vision LED Fascia, corner stat displays and video boards
driven by ANC Sports' patent pending VisionSOFT operating system.
Sitting at 14 feet 5 inches high by 25 feet 2 inches wide, the new
scoreboard provides the highest clarity of all the action, including
video playback, and exhibits more than 68 billion colors. The scoreboard
features four 6 millimeter video screens, four 10 millimeter LED
video matrixes measuring 5 feet by 25 feet, and two 20 millimeter
LED rings. More than 1,000 feet of linear LED boards encompass the
upper bowl of the arena, as well as 400 feet of LED boards surrounding
the lower bowl of the arena with full motion signage. Four additional
LED displays highlight the top corners of the arena offering animation,
3D graphics and advertisements.
Other amenities in the arena include the private Owner's Club for
VIP owner's seats full season-ticket holders, the private, members
only Acela
Club restaurant, the Coaches Club for Gold VIP season-ticket
holders, The Player's Club, Dewar's 12 Clubhouse, Volkswagen Theatre,
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, Team Store and VIDA Fitness
and Bang Salon.
OWNER'S CLUB
A premium benefit for VIP Owner's Seats full season-ticket holders
is the Owner's Club. The club provides unlimited fine dining and
a complimentary full-service bar in an ultimate setting. Accessible
pregame, in-game and postgame for Wizards home games, the club provides
sole access for the 16 Owner's Seats full season-ticket holders
and Monumental Sports & Entertainment's ownership group and
their guests.
ACELA CLUB
The Acela Club is a sophisticated and energetic, members only restaurant
available for club seat and suite holders and their guests. The
unique 400-seat tiered restaurant overlooks the court and the ice
and combines gourmet dining with world-class service from Levy Restaurants.
For more information on Acela Club membership or Acela
Club Ledge Seats please click
here. The Acela Club is also used for private events.
 
DEWAR'S 12 COACHES CLUB
Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Washington Mystics and
Georgetown Hoyas Gold VIP ticket holders can enjoy the Dewar's 12
Coaches Club before, during and after games. Located on the event
floor, this private lounge serves hors d'oeuvres and beverages in
the perfect setting.
THE PLAYER'S CLUB
Located on the Lexus Suite Level, The Player's Club is a members-only
club offering a unique blend of seating, fine dining, entertainment
and separate meeting spaces. The 5,000 square-foot space features
a plush décor with lavish wood finishes inclusive of a full-bar
with top-shelf selections, a pool table, private chilled wine coolers,
a fireplace, wireless Internet access, private restrooms, premium
catering services and leather stadium seating. Membership to the
club includes year-round access to Washington Wizards, Washington
Capitals, Washington Mystics and Georgetown Hoyas games with views
overlooking the arena bowl and the National Portrait Gallery located
next door to Verizon Center.
 DEWAR’S
12 CLUBHOUSE
The Dewar's 12 Clubhouse is located just inside Verizon Center's
main lobby on F Street on the second floor. Open an hour before
and an hour after events, Dewar's 12 Clubhouse offers a relaxing
atmosphere for drinks, appetizers and a main course.
VOLKSWAGEN THEATRE
A perfect setting for business meetings throughout the year and
special events, the 100-seat Vollkswagen Theatre is located on the
fourth level of Verizon Center. The theatre-style room offers a
large telescreen display for presentations, and a full sound system.
 THE
GREENE TURTLE SPORTS BAR & GRILLE
Opening their first franchise location outside of the state of Maryland,
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille is the perfect setting
to catch a bite to eat and drink before, during or after a game
or event at Verizon Center. Based out of Ocean City, Md., The Greene
Turtle Sports Bar & Grille offers an appetite for all at an
affordable price.
TEAM STORE
Team Store, located just inside Verizon Center's main lobby on F
Street, is every patron's favorite place to shop. The store offers
team merchandise for the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals,
Washington Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team
VIDA FITNESS AND BANG SALON
Located at the corner of Seventh and F Streets NW, VIDA Fitness
is redefining fitness in Washington, D.C. The perfect place to work
on your mind, body and spirit to achieve a fuller and more balanced
life, VIDA Fitness offers a calming and rejuvenating space that
incorporates all of the senses. The 28,000 square foot space brings
state-of-the-art fitness equipment, group programming in yoga and
pilates, mixed martial arts by Team Lloyd Irvin and two endless
pools exclusive to the club. Bang Salon/Spa caps off the experience
by offering cuts to color, facials to hair removal and a head-to-toe
selection of salon and spa services including Japanese soaking tubs.
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