Verizon CenterWashington DC, United States

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Verizon Center 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 state-of-the-art $200 million sports and entertainment facility has entertained over 21 million patrons with over 1,735 world class sporting events, concerts and family shows. The 2006 Washington Regional Round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the 2005 ACC Tournament, the 2003 World Figure Skating Championships, the first and second rounds of the 2002 and 1998 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and the 1998 NHL Stanley Cup Finals are only a sample of the world class events held here at the venue.

The name of the arena was previously MCI Center, but when MCI was acquired by Verizon, the name was changed to “Verizon Center” effective March 5, 2006.

Contact Information

Address: 601 F Street, NW
Washington DC 20004
United States
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Phone: (202) 628-3200
Web: www.verizoncenter.com/

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Dec 9 Wednesday 9 December 2009
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Winter Tour 2009 at Verizon Center Trans-Siberian Orchestra	Verizon Center Washington DC, United States 38.897425 -77.020984	6 people attending Add shout Buy Tickets
Dec 30 Wednesday 30 December 2009
Cancelled Kanye West Lady GaGa	Verizon Center Washington DC, United States 38.897425 -77.020984	10 people attending 6 shouts Buy Tickets
Jan 21 Thursday 21 January 2010
Jeff Dunham at Verizon Center Jeff Dunham	Verizon Center Washington DC, United States 38.897425 -77.020984	1 person attending Add shout
Feb 20 Saturday 20 February 2010
John Mayer Michael Franti & Spearhead	Verizon Center Washington DC, United States 38.897425 -77.020984	12 people attending 1 shout
Mar 3 Wednesday 3 March 2010
Jay-Z: The BP3 Tour at Verizon Center Jay-Z, Young Jeezy	Verizon Center Washington DC, United States 38.897425 -77.020984	6 people attending Add shout Buy Tickets
Mar 29 Monday 29 March 2010
The Circle Tour at Verizon Center Bon Jovi	Verizon Center Washington DC, United States 38.897425 -77.020984	Add shout Buy Tickets