CareFirst Arena
Exterior of the venue in 2020 | |
CareFirst Arena Location within the District of Columbia CareFirst Arena CareFirst Arena (the United States) | |
Interactive map of CareFirst Arena | |
| Former names | St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena (planning/construction) Entertainment and Sports Arena (2018–2025) |
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| Address | 1100 Oak Drive SE |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°50′49.1″N 76°59′29.2″W / 38.846972°N 76.991444°W |
| Owner | District of Columbia |
| Operator | Events DC |
| Capacity | 4,200 Detailed capacity
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| Public transit | |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 17, 2017 |
| Opened | September 22, 2018 |
| Construction cost | $69 million ($90.6 million in 2025 dollars) |
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| Project manager | Brailsford & Dunlavey |
| Structural engineer | Setty & Associates |
| Services engineer | Wiles Mensch Corporation |
| General contractor | Smoot Construction |
| Main contractors | Gilbane Building Company |
| Tenants | |
| Capital City Go-Go (NBAGL) 2018–present Washington Mystics (WNBA) 2019–present | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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.