Capital One Arena Seating Map

It opened in 1997 as the MCI Center, became the Verizon Center in 2006, and has been Capital One Arena since 2017.

The seating is numbered 100, 200 and 400 levels, skipping 300 in the public numbering. The 400 level is the upper deck and the most affordable tier.

Yes. The 200 level is a club-style mid-tier widely regarded as offering some of the best sightlines in the arena, comparable to suite views.

Lower 100-level corner or glass seats put you closest to the ice; the front rows of the center 400 level offer the best value with a full view.

It sits directly above the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station on the Red, Green and Yellow Lines, so Metro is the easiest way to arrive.

Besides the Wizards and Capitals, it hosts Georgetown Hoyas basketball, concerts, and other events, and has been undergoing a major renovation of its concourses and premium areas.

Concerts set the stage at one end and curtain off seating behind it; the floor is added as GA or reserved rows while the sides of all levels keep views. For specific sections, aim for 100 or lower 400 Level sides — Angled toward the stage with a clean view, away from behind-stage cutoffs.

Section numbers at Capital One Arena follow the seating tiers. 100 Level: Sections 100-121; 200 Level: Sections 200-229; 400 Level: Sections 400-433.

Yes. Capital One Arena's seating map is split into numbered sections across its tiers (100 Level Sections 100-121; 200 Level Sections 200-229; 400 Level Sections 400-433), with individual seat numbers running within each section. Check the seating map on this page or the official chart for exact seat numbers.

The best views at Capital One Arena are from 100 Level center court (near 101/111 sidelines) — Mid-court lower-bowl seats give the definitive Wizards sightline. The weakest are 400 Level back rows (highest sections): Very high and steep, a long way from the play. For a seat-by-seat view, see the view-from-seat photos and the seating map for Capital One Arena.

With kids at Capital One Arena, pick aisle seats near a concourse so exits and toilet runs are easy. Note that the 400 Level is steep, so young children and anyone uneasy with heights are better lower down.

Capital One Arena provides wheelchair-accessible and companion seating on all levels, with elevators, ramps and accessible restrooms, and direct access from the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station. Accessible tickets are booked via the box office or Ticketmaster; an ongoing renovation has been upgrading accessible facilities. Locations: Accessible platforms and companion seats are distributed around the 100, 200 and 400 levels, including sightline-protected positions..

Capital One Arena holds about 20,356, though the exact number in use varies by event configuration.

For the best view at Capital One Arena, aim for 100 Level center court (near 101/111 sidelines) (Mid-court lower-bowl seats give the definitive Wizards sightline.); 200 Level center sections (Club-level mid-height seats offer some of the cleanest, most comfortable views in the building.). The view is most restricted from 400 Level back rows (highest sections) (Very high and steep, a long way from the play.).

Capital One Arena is a fully enclosed indoor arena with all seating and the floor under a permanent roof.