Sports
Throughout the year, you can find a number of major sports games in or close by to Washington, DC. The nation's capital is home to an NFL team, a major league baseball team, soccer and basketball teams, while nearby Baltimore hosts football and baseball. Here are some links to a number of local teams and venues along with information regarding ticket purchase.
Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD
(888) 848-2473
The Orioles, also called "the O's", are part of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. They have played in Camden Yards since 1992.
Baltimore Ravens (NFL)
M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 261-RAVE (7283)
Baltimore has been home to the Ravens since 1995, when then owner Art Modell moved the Cleveland Browns from Ohio to Maryland. The Ravens , part of the AFC North Division of the NFL, won Super Bowl XXXV, playing against the New York Giants.
DC United Major League Soccer (MLS)
RFK Stadium 2400 East Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 587-5000
DC United is considered one of the most successful professional soccer teams in America, having won the U.S. Open Cup in 1996 along with the MLS Cup four times (1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004) and the MLS Supporters' Shield four times (1997, 1999, 2006 and 2007).
Capital One Arena
601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 628-3200
Home of the Wizards, the Capitals, the Mystics, the Georgetown Hoyas. Also hosts concerts, family shows and other sporting events.
Washington Capitals (NHL)
(202) 266-2277 or TicketMaster, (202) 432-SEAT
This professional ice hockey team plays in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the NHL.
Washington Mystics (WNBA)
(202) 661-5050 or TicketMaster, (202) 432-SEAT
The Washington Mystics, part of the Eastern Conference of the WNBA, were founded in 1998. They play in the Verizon Center.
Washington Wizards (NBA)
(202) 661-5050 or Ticketmaster, (202) 432-SEAT
The Washington Wizards, formerly the Washington Bullets, are part of the Eastern Conference of the NBA.
Washington Nationals (MLB)
Nationals Stadium, Washington, DC
(202) 675-NATS (6287) or online
After an absence of more than forty years, professional baseball returned to Washington, DC, when the Montreal Expos moved to town in 2005. Renamed The Nationals ("Nats"), the team is part of the Eastern Division of MLB's National Leage,and christened a new stadium in spring of 2008. The stadium provides public tours on non-game days; there is a ticket charge for each person on the public tour ranging from $12-15.
Washington Redskins (NFL)
FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
(301) 276-6800 or online
The Washington Redskins, part of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the NFL, have played for eleven NFL championships and won five, including three of five Super Bowls. The team plays in Landover, Maryland, and trains in Ashburn, Virginia.
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