CareFirst Arena

CareFirst Arena

Exterior of the venue in 2020
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Interactive map of CareFirst Arena
Former names	St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena (planning/construction) Entertainment and Sports Arena (2018–2025)
Address	1100 Oak Drive SE
Location	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Coordinates	38°50′49.1″N 76°59′29.2″W
Owner	District of Columbia
Operator	Events DC
Capacity	4,200 Detailed capacity Concerts: 4,119 Basketball: 4,111 Boxing: 4,222 Esports: 4,119
Public transit	Washington Metro: at Congress Heights
Construction
Groundbreaking	July 17, 2017
Opened	September 22, 2018 (2018-09-22)
Cost	$69 million ($90.6 million in 2025 dollars)
Architects	Rossetti Architects Marshall Moya Design Group
Project managers	Brailsford & Dunlavey
Structural engineers	Setty & Associates
Services engineer	Wiles Mensch Corporation
General contractor	Smoot Construction
Main contractor	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.