Washington DC Sports Teams & Verizon Center Events
Washington Redskins.
The National Football League’s Washington Redskins pass the pigskin at FedExField - the largest stadium in the NFL - in Landover, MD. A force in American football, the Washington Redskins have played for 11 NFL Championships and have won five, including three of the five Super Bowls.
Four of their Super Bowl appearances were under the leadership of Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs. The Redskins are the second most valuable franchise in the NFL, breaking the NFL's record for single-season attendance eight years in a row. Visit http://www.redskins.com/gen/index.jsp.
Washington Wizards.
The NBA’s Washington Wizards heat up the courts at the Verizon Center in Downtown Washington, DC. The Wizards play 42 home games this season, wowing basketball fans with their electric play and powerful athleticism. Catch Gilbert Arenas, Karan Butler, Anton Jameson and the outstanding Wizard roster dunk, defend and dazzle the hoops of Washington, DC. Visit http://www.nba.com/wizards.
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Washington Nationals.
Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals battle the bases games at Nationals Stadium on the Washington, DC Riverfront. In their 4th season, the Washington Nationals are hitting their way to success as the capital city’s new professional baseball team. The Nationals inaugurated Nationals Stadium on March 31, 2008 with an exciting win that marked a hopeful era of baseball in Washington, DC. Get tickets and schedules at http://washington.nationals.mlb.com.
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Washington Capitals.
The National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals heat up the ice at Verizon Center in Washington, DC’s Chinatown neighborhood. From their humble first season (1974-75), the Washington Capitals have skated their way into the hearts of ice hockey fans throughout the Washington, DC Area. Boasting the top player in the world, Alex Ovechkin, the Caps are destined for victory. Visit www.capitals.nhl.com.
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DC United.
Major League Soccer’s DC United dominate the grass field at RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC. The most triumphant American soccer club, DC United have twice won the U.S. Open Cup (1996,1997), and holds the record for most MLS Cups. In 1998, the D.C. United became the first American club to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and Copa Interamericana. The "Black-and-Red" has the the highest attendances and most dedicated fans in the MLS. The club is scheduled to play in the CONCACAF Champions League this year. Visit http://dcunited.mlsnet.com.
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