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• International Amphitheatre (1961–1962)
• Chicago Coliseum (1962–1963)
• Baltimore Civic Center (later the Baltimore Arena, now 1st Mariner Arena) (1963–1973, occasional games in 1990's)
• US Airways Arena (originally Capital Centre) (1973–November 1997)
• Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center) (December 1997–present)

The Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington D.C., USA named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communication. Due to its association with telecommunications companies, the arena has been nicknamed the “Phone Booth”. It is home to the Washington Capitals of the NHL, Washington Wizards of the NBA, Georgetown University men’s basketball and Washington Mystics of the WNBA.

Washington Sports & Entertainment owns the arena but on land leased from the city of Washington. At the end of 30 year lease, the land is set to revert back to the ownership of the city. As a result of the current ownership the floor is heated too much for basketball games giving the Verizon Center some of the worst ice in the NHL.

On December 2, 1997, the arena opened as the MCI Center in downtown Washington, Chinatown. Its name was changed to Verizon Center when Verizon bought out MCI in 2006. Not only is it a popular venue for sports and concerts, but has also helped turn the “Gallery Place/Chinatown” neighborhood into one of the prime sites for commercial development in Washington.

The six “Washington Mystics Attendance Champions” banners that hang at the Verizon Center have been the focal point of much criticism over the years, with many people believing that the rafters should be reserved for achievements by sports teams and not by the fans.

In 2007, the first true indoor high-definition LED scoreboard was installed at the Verizon Center. 2008 marks the first year that the Wizards and Capitals will both play playoff games in the building in the same calendar year. Its seating capacity is 20173 for basketball and 18277 for hockey.

NBA BASKETBALL TICKETS

Atlantic

Central

* Boston Celtics
* New Jersey Nets
* New York Knicks
* Philadelphia 76ers
* Toronto Raptors

* Chicago Bulls
* Cleveland Cavaliers
* Detroit Pistons
* Indiana Pacers
* Milwaukee Bucks

Southeast

Pacific

* Atlanta Hawks
* Charlotte Bobcats
* Miami Heat
* Orlando Magic
* Washington Wizards

* Golden State Warriors
* L.A. Clippers
* L.A. Lakers
* Phoenix Suns
* Sacramento Kings

Northwest

Southwest

* Denver Nuggets
* Minnesota Timberwolves
* Portland Trail Blazers
* Seattle Supersonics
* Utah Jazz

* Dallas Mavericks
* Houston Rockets
* Memphis Grizzlies
* New Orleans Hornets
* San Antonio Spurs