Group Bus Rentals to Verizon Center Washington DC.
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The Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center) is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, DC., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications. The arena has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies. The arena is home to the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League, Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association, Georgetown University men's basketball, and Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington.
Verizon Center "The Phone Booth"
Washington Capitals (NHL) (1997-present)
Washington Wizards (NBA) (1997-present)
Washington Mystics (WNBA) (1998-present)
Georgetown Hoyas (NCAA) (1997-present)
Washington Power (NLL) (2001-2002)
As well as the home games of the Center's four sports tenants, the arena also hosts numerous special events, from concerts to Champions on Ice to the Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus.
World Championship Wrestling (WCW) Starrcade, 1997-2000
1998 Stanley Cup Finals
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, first and second rounds, 1998, 2002 & 2008
NBA All-Star Game, 2001
WNBA All-Star Game 2002, 2007
2003 ISU World Figure Skating Championships.
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) SummerSlam, 2005
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) men's basketball tournament, 2005
BB&T Classic Basketball Tournament, annual event involving the University of Maryland and The George Washington University, among others. Held as a two-game showcase with the aforementioned schools as hosts.
Mike Tyson vs. Kevin McBride, June 11, 2005. Tyson's final fight.
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, regionals, 2006
NCAA's Men's Frozen Four hockey championship, 2009
Michelle Obama hosted Kids' Inaugural: We are the Future on January 19, 2009
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Survivor Series on November 22, 2009
The Archdiocese of Washington has hosted a Youth Rally and "Mass for Life" in the Verizon Center every January since 2004 to coincide with the March for Life demonstration.