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Pro sports in Washington

5 pro teams play in Washington. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.

🏆 Washington teams

⚡ Quick answers

What pro sports teams are in Washington?
Washington has 5 pro teams: the Washington Nationals (MLB), D.C. United (MLS), the Washington Wizards (NBA), the Washington Capitals (NHL) and the Washington Mystics (WNBA).
Where do Washington's teams play?
Capital One Arena (Capitals, Wizards), Nationals Park (Nationals), Audi Field (D.C. United) and CareFirst Arena (Mystics).
What airport do you fly into for a game in Washington?
Washington Reagan (DCA) is the closest major airport, about 4 miles (6 km) from Capital One Arena — roughly 10 min by car depending on traffic.

🧳 Things to do in Washington

Monuments, world-class (mostly free) museums and a real food scene. Make a weekend of it.

💬The big secret is that the best museums are free — pick two Smithsonians rather than trying to see them all in a day, and do the monuments at night when they're lit and empty. Eat and drink along 14th and U Streets, not on the Mall.

🍽 Eat

  • Union Market — Modern food hall in NoMa.
  • 14th St & U St corridors — The city's dining and nightlife spine.

🍺 Grab a drink

  • U Street & Shaw — Historic bars and live music.

🎨 See & culture

  • Smithsonian museums — Air & Space, Natural History, American History — free.
  • National Gallery of Art — Free, and enormous.

🎯 Things to do

  • The National Mall — Walk the monuments and memorials.
  • Cherry blossoms (spring) — The Tidal Basin in bloom.

🌲 Outdoors & hikes

  • Rock Creek Park — Trails right in the city.
  • C&O Canal towpath — Walk or bike from Georgetown.

Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.

🏠 Where to stay in Washington

Vacation rentals across Washingtonon OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.

🏟️ Washington arenas

🧭 Road trips through Washington