The Washington Wizards were founded in 1961 as the Chicago Packers, and went through the names Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, and Washington Bullets before adopting their current name. The club won its only NBA championship in 1978.
The Washington Wizards are an NBA Eastern Conference (Southeast Division) team based in Washington, D.C. Their home, Capital One Arena, holds 20,356 fans.
Seating includes the 100-level Main Concourse (sections 100–121+), 200-level Club Concourse, 300-level suites/boxes, 400-level upper seating, and the premium “Ultra Club” space.
Tickets
Official tickets can be purchased through the club’s website.
A verified Wizards tradition: crowds at Capital One Arena sing the “Addams Family” theme song whenever the team locks in on defense. Mascot G-Wiz fires t-shirts into the crowd and performs acrobatic stunts, while three separate dance squads — the Wizards Dancers, Wiz Kids, and Wizdom — keep the arena entertained all game long.
Capital One Arena · 601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
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💡 Insider Tips
🚌 Getting Around
Gallery Place-Chinatown station sits directly underground beneath the arena, where the Red, Green, and Yellow lines all meet — considered the most convenient way to arrive.
🏨 Lodging
Motto by Hilton Washington DC City Center (0.22 miles) and Fairfield Inn & Suites (0.27 miles) are within walking distance.
🎟️ Tickets
Ticketmaster is the official channel. With 2025-26 season average attendance among the lowest in the NBA, same-day tickets are likely relatively easy for foreign visitors to find.
🗺️ City Pass Bundling
Washington DC isn’t part of the official CityPASS program, but the arena is within a mile of the Capitol and National Mall, fitting naturally into a sightseeing route.
💡 Insider Tips
Bag policy is very strict — a no-bag policy is the default, with only wallet-style clutches under 5×7 inches as an exception, and no separate storage service. The club was the first in the NBA to launch Japanese- and Hebrew-language social media accounts in 2019, reflecting active multilingual online content.