It’s official: The Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals, the District’s skilled basketball and hockey franchises, shall be shifting out of the town to a brand new residence in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard improvement.
Monumental Sports and Entertainment on Wednesday confirmed its plans to relocate each sports activities franchises, presently taking part in on the Capital One Arena within the coronary heart of the town, to a 70-acre website within the Virginia suburbs starting in 2028.
Final approval for the transfer will come from the Virginia General Assembly, which is anticipated to be dealt with through the upcoming legislative session in January.
