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Verizon Center / Washington, D.C.
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Year Opened |
1997 |
| Capacity |
20,674 |
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Architect |
KCF-SHG, Ellerbe
Becket |
| Web Site |
www.mcicenter.com |
| Phone |
202/628-3200 |
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Anchor Tenants |
Washington
Wizards (NBA), Washington Mystics (WNBA),
Washington Capitals (NHL), Georgetown Hoyas
(NCAA) |
| Parking |
There are
approximately 10,000 parking spaces
available in area parking lots and garages
within 10 blocks of MCI Center. |
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Directions |
601 F St. NW,
Washington, D.C. 20004.
From Airports;
Ronald Reagan National Airport: Take the
George Washington Memorial PKWY north. Take
the I-395 North exit towards Washington. As
the road splits, bare left onto US-1 and
follow to 14th Street Bridge. Cross over the
14th street bridge and stay on 14th Street
NW. Make a right turn onto Constitution Ave.
Turn left onto 7th Street and MCI Center
will be on the corner of F and 7th Streets.
Washington Dulles International Airport:
Turn onto the Dulles Access Road. Dulles
Access Road turns into I-66 East. Continue
onto US-50 East/I-66 East. Take the US-50
East/Constitution Ave. exit. Stay straight
to go onto Constitution Ave. NW. Turn left
onto 7th Street and MCI Center will be on
the corner of F and 7th Streets.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport:
Follow Airport exit. Turn slight left onto
I-195 West. Take the MD-295 South (Balt/
Wash Pkwy) ramp towards Washington. Merge
onto 295 South towards Washington. Merge
onto US-50 West. Continue on 50 West as it
turns into New York Avenue. Turn left on 7th
Street and MCI Center will be on the corner
of F and 7th Streets. Note: From all points
in all directions, follow signs to downtown
Washington. When in the downtown area,
follow signs to MCI Center. |
History
When the MCI Center was completed in 1997,
some members of the public were upset with the
placement of the arena. They felt the building
disrupted the historic layout of the city
streets because the Center closed off a block of
G Street.
However, the facility gained acceptance as it
helped revitalize the "Gallery Place/Chinatown"
neighborhood into one of the prime sites for
commercial development in Washington D.C.
MCI Center is home to the Washington Wizards
(NBA), the Washington Capitals (NHL), the
Washington Mystics (WNBA), and the Georgetown
Hoyas.
It’s 12x16 foot video scoreboard is the largest
of its kind to be placed in an arena.
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