The Capital One Arenaa sports hall 800 million dollars will rise in the middle of Washington DC A will that Ted Leonsisowner of Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals, had already demonstrated several times. And that finally – for him – becomes reality. Yesterday Leonsis himself – in the presence of the NBA commissioner Adam Silverthe mayor of the District of Columbia and other local administrators – ha the project was officially presented. The ceremony was held right inside what will be the atrium of the ultra-modern structure.
More than a new arena, it will be a modernization of the existing building. For a long time, in fact, there had been talk of a move away from the urban core of the two teams (basketball and hockey) and the construction of a new complex on the outskirts of the American capital or even in the state of Virginia. Then, during last spring, i $515 million in public funding made available have convinced Monumental Sports and Entertainment, owner of the Wizards, to remain anchored in DC. The work, if everything goes as it should, will finish just in time for the start of 2027-2028 season both NBA and NHL.
“One year makes a difference. Thank you, Ted Leonsis, for believing in this city. Thank you for your dedication to Washington.”
With these words one of the local administrators thanked the number one of the Washington Wizards, underlining the importance of keeping the two franchises “close to home”. And so is Ted Leonsis apologized in advance to all citizens for the inconvenience caused by the works:
“There will be a lot of dust here. This project is huge, it will probably take three seasons to realize. It is an important, significant program. But after seeing what we will do for the players, the fans and the city, it will be worth the wait.”
The works include doubling the size of the changing rooms and adding suites and other amenities.
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