Capital One Arena Seating Chart
Capital One Arena is the home of the Washington Wizards, the Washington Capitals and Georgetown men's basketball at 601 F Street NW in Washington, DC, in the Chinatown neighborhood. It opened on December 2, 1997 as MCI Center, became Verizon Center in 2006 and Capital One Arena in 2017. Monumental Sports & Entertainment runs it. A plan to move the teams to Virginia fell apart in 2024. A renovation is now under way, and Monumental aims to finish it before the 2027-28 NBA and NHL seasons.
Quick answer
Capital One Arena seats 20,356 for Wizards basketball and 18,573 for Capitals hockey, according to Wikipedia. The arena is being renovated, and Monumental aims to finish before the 2027-28 NBA and NHL seasons.
- Seats are on the 100, 200 and 400 levels, with suites on the 300 level.
- The Mystics moved out after 2018.
- Only small clutches, plus medical and parenting bags, are allowed.
- Gallery Place/Chinatown is the nearest Metro stop.
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Sections at Capital One Arena
Capital One Arena has three seating levels, the 100, 200 and 400 levels, with a ring of suites on the 300 level between them. The section numbers below are read from the arena's 2025-26 basketball seating map.
- 100 Level — the lower bowl, sections 100 to 128
- 200 Level — sections 200 to 229
- 300 Suite Level — the suite ring, suites numbered from 301
- 400 Level — the upper bowl, sections 400 to 433
- Clubs — the Ultra Club, Players Club, Devil's Backbone Lounge and courtside Lexus Vaults
Best seats at Capital One Arena
We found no official best-seat guide, and the bench labels on the arena's map are too small to read. On the 2025-26 basketball map, the lower bowl runs from 100 to 128 and the upper bowl from 400 to 433, with the suite ring between them. The Ultra Club and Players Club are at the 7th Street end, and the Lexus Vaults sit courtside. The arena is mid-renovation, so the layout may change before the 2027-28 season.
Tips before you go
The arena has a strict no-bag policy. Only clutches up to 4 by 6 inches are allowed, plus medical and parenting bags up to 14 by 14 by 6 inches, which enter at 6th and F Streets. A Binbox locker is on the 2nd level of Gallery Place. It's cashless. Doors generally open an hour before the event and sometimes 90 minutes. The closest Metro stop is Gallery Place/Chinatown on the Red, Green and Yellow lines, and the main entrance is on F Street near 7th.
How to read the Capital One Arena seating chart
The first digit is the level. The lower bowl runs 100 to 128 and the 200 Level 200 to 229. Suites start at 301 on the 300 Suite Level, and the upper bowl runs 400 to 433. On the map, the 300 numbers are the suite ring.
The arena posts separate charts for Wizards games, Capitals games, center-stage concerts and end-stage concerts, so check the one for your event. The Ultra Club and Players Club are at the 7th Street end, and the United Globe Club and Lounge entrance is on 6th Street between F and G.
Renovation work is under way ahead of the 2027-28 seasons, so seat locations and amenities may shift. Call the arena before you buy if you need accessible seating, since we couldn't load its accessibility page.
Building a seating chart for an event at Capital One Arena
Capital One Arena hosts private events in its clubs and suites, but we couldn't load its rental page to confirm room sizes. The Ultra Club, Players Club and Devil's Backbone Lounge are the named club spaces.
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Open the seating chart generatorFrequently asked questions
- What is the capacity of Capital One Arena?
- Capital One Arena seats 20,356 for Wizards basketball and 18,573 for Capitals hockey, according to Wikipedia. The arena is being renovated, and Monumental aims to finish before the 2027-28 NBA and NHL seasons.
- What are the best seats at Capital One Arena?
- We found no official best-seat guide, and the bench labels on the arena's map are too small to read. On the 2025-26 basketball map, the lower bowl runs from 100 to 128 and the upper bowl from 400 to 433, with the suite ring between them. The Ultra Club and Players Club are at the 7th Street end, and the Lexus Vaults sit courtside. The arena is mid-renovation, so the layout may change before the 2027-28 season.
- What sections does Capital One Arena have?
- Main sections include: 100 Level — the lower bowl, sections 100 to 128; 200 Level — sections 200 to 229; 300 Suite Level — the suite ring, suites numbered from 301. Full breakdown in the sections list above.
- Where is Capital One Arena located?
- Capital One Arena is at 601 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Parking is in the Capital One Arena Garage and the Gallery Place Parking Garage, and the main entrance is on F Street near the corner of 7th Street.
- How do I plan a private event at Capital One Arena?
- Contact Monumental Sports & Entertainment about a club or suite. With the date set, build the Capital One Arena seating plan in our free chart maker.