CareFirst Arena
CareFirst Arena, formerly known as the Entertainment and Sports Arena, is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. It is located on the St. Elizabeths East Campus in the Congress Heights residential neighborhood. The site is in the hands of Events DC. Worth the trip, White House is 4.3 mi off.
A stadium & arena inside Washington
You can stay in Washington
CareFirst Arena is inside Washington, which has 247 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 37 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 67–80°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) has airline service, about 3 miles from CareFirst Arena.
Established in 2018
CareFirst Arena dates from 2018 and is run by Events DC. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
The months below show the weather around CareFirst Arena.
CareFirst Arena
CareFirst Arena, formerly known as the Entertainment and Sports Arena, is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. It is located on the St. Elizabeths East Campus in the Congress Heights residential neighborhood. The arena is home to the Washington Mystics of the WNBA and the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. In addition, it houses a practice facility for the Washington Wizards of the NBA.
The arena opened on September 22, 2018. It rebranded as CareFirst Arena in 2025.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2018
- Run by
- Events DC
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Rooms near CareFirst Arena
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Washington (247) and Arlington (58).
- 1White House
- 2Washington Monument
- 3Smithsonian Institution
- 4Arlington National Cemetery
- 5United States Triumphal Arch
- 6Lincoln Memorial
- 7National Mall
- 8Ford's Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From CareFirst Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | in town | — | 247 201 hotels · 2 motels · 24 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 12 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 693,645 | $737K | D− |
| Arlington | 6 mi west | 10 min | 58 54 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 236,254 | $895K | — |
| Alexandria | 5 mi west | 10 min | 44 41 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 160,662 | $735K | C |
| Bethesda | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 69,397 | $1,170K | — |
| National Harbor | 5 mi south | 5 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,454 | $473K | — |
| Tysons | 14 mi west | 20 min | 25 25 hotels | 28,936 | $640K | — |
| College Park | 11 mi north | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 motel | 35,418 | $438K | — |
| Lake Arbor | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 14,335 | $461K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
All of these are within 5 miles.
Big draw14 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw24 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw33 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw45 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw55 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw64 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a year
Big draw73 mi National park siteNational Mall
Big draw84 mi National Historic SiteFord's Theatre National Historic Site394K visitors a yearPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain · National Mall: Raul654 at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Michael Shields at e, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford's Theatre National Historic Site: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about CareFirst Arena
Is CareFirst Arena in Washington?
Yes. It’s inside Washington, DC.
When is the best time to visit CareFirst Arena?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 67–80°.
How far is CareFirst Arena from Baltimore?
About 37 miles northeast of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to CareFirst Arena?
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near CareFirst Arena?
Washington (in town, 247 places to stay), Arlington (6 mi, 58 places to stay) and Alexandria (5 mi, 44 places to stay).
Notes from people in Washington
Ask a question, or answer one, in Washington’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.