MSE Increases Capital One Arena Capacity to 25% For Caps Fans on May 14

The Office of the D.C. Mayor, D.C. Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, and D.C. Health have approved opening Capital One Arena to an increased capacity of fans per game in the arena, moving from 10 percent of capacity to 25 percent, which equates to approximately 5,000 fans per game. The Wizards will play their first home game in front of a 25% fan capacity crowd on Friday, May 14, 2021 against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Capitals will play their home playoff games in front of these larger crowds.
"We are grateful to Mayor Bowser for allowing us to welcome more fans into Capital One Arena in time for the playoffs," said Ted Leonsis, Founder & CEO, Monumental Sports & Entertainment. "Russell Westbrook is making all-time history in the NBA as Bradley Beal is chasing the NBA's lead scoring record for the season. And the Caps are in the postseason for the seventh consecutive season. We are thrilled to have the best fans in sports together with us again to see these excellent teams chase championships!"
Monumental Sports & Entertainment imposed new health and safety protocols for fans coming to Capital One Arena. To learn more, please visit:
www.monumentalsports.com/health-safety

Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Mayor Bowser's administration officials have worked together closely through the approval process to open Capital One Arena to limited fans, operating all games with adherence to CDC, WHO, DC Health, NBA, NHL protocols and in consultation with medical partner, MedStar Health. Monumental Sports has also made significant capital investments in tested, best-in-industry technologies to go above and beyond minimum standards for a safe and healthy environment for athletes, team staff, event employees and fans. This plan and series of protocols has been officially approved by DC's Homeland Security and Emergency Services Agency (HSEMA).
The Washington Mystics, which play at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Ward 8, were also granted a waiver to increase fan capacity to 25% for their home games. This will be in effect for the season tip-off, home opener on Saturday, May 15th at 1:00pm against the Chicago Sky. For more ticketing information, please call: 877.DCHOOP1.
New health and safety protocol highlights will continue through the 25% capacity increase and updates will be announced upon reaching 100% capacity:
New health and safety protocol highlights will continue through the 25% capacity increase and updates will be announced upon reaching 100% capacity:
For more information on all these new policies, standards and protocols visit:
www.monumentalsports.com/health-safety
. For more information in regard to COVID-19, visit
www.MedStarHealth.org/covid
.
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