CareFirst Arena

Opened in 2018

About CareFirst Arena

CareFirst Arena is a WNBA arena in Washington, District of Columbia. It opened in 2018. It seats 4,200. Its current tenant is Washington Mystics (WNBA), since 2019. By capacity it ranks 14th of 15 current WNBA venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 341st oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use. It has also been known as Entertainment and Sports Arena (2018–2024).

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Photo of CareFirst Arena
Photo by Gregory Koch. License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

4,200

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

2018

Location

Washington, District of Columbia 20032

Elevation

173 ft

53 m above sea level

Operator

Events DC

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at CareFirst Arena by team, 2018–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Washington Mystics
While based here: 8 seasons · 146-146 regular season · 5 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
WNBA · 2019–present
  1. Capital One Arena 1998–2018
  2. CareFirst Arena 2019–present
WNBA 2019–present

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of CareFirst Arena?

The capacity of CareFirst Arena is 4,200.

When was CareFirst Arena built?

CareFirst Arena opened in 2018.

Who operates CareFirst Arena?

CareFirst Arena is operated by Events DC.

Who plays at CareFirst Arena?

CareFirst Arena is the home venue of Washington Mystics.

Where did the Washington Mystics play before CareFirst Arena?

Before moving to CareFirst Arena in 2019, the Washington Mystics played at Capital One Arena from 1998 to 2018.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

CareFirst Arena

2025 - Present

Current

Location

Coordinates: 38.8470, -76.9914
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Nationals Park 2008– 2.0 mi
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium 1961–2024 3.2 mi
Capital Park I 3.3 mi
Swampoodle Grounds 1886–1907 3.6 mi
American League Park 1901–1903 3.8 mi
Capital One Arena 1997– 3.9 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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