MSE Continues Focus on Health and Safety as Capital One Arena Opens

The Office of the D.C. Mayor, D.C. Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, and D.C. Health have approved Capital One Arena opening to a limited number of fans per game in the arena, capped at 10 percent of capacity, which equates to 2,100 fans per game. The Wizards will play their first home game in front of fans on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 against the Golden State Warriors and the Capitals will play their first home game in front of fans on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, against the New York Islanders.
"Our fans fuel everything our players and teams accomplish, and they have been deeply missed," said Monumental Sports & Entertainment Founder and CEO, Ted Leonsis. "Our country has been through great stress over the past year, and it has taken a mental toll on all of us, but we know that sports are a great healer. So, we thank Mayor Bowser and her team for approving our vigorous health and safety plan so that some of our passionate Caps and Wizards fans may gather - with the first games being attended by some of our incredible first responders and frontline COVID-19 workers."

The Wizards, Capitals and Monumental Sports & Entertainment will invite and honor hundreds of pre-selected frontline workers to the April 21 and 27 games in recognition of their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the very limited tickets to be made available, priority for ticketing will be given to season ticket members and partners, with information forthcoming on ticket availability for the general public.
For information on how to secure tickets and the newly imposed health and safety protocols, please visit: www.monumentalsports.com/health-safety
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and Mayor Bowser's administration officials have worked together closely through the approval process to open Capital One Arena to limited fans, operating all games with adherence to CDC, WHO, DC Health, NBA, NHL protocols and in consultation with medical partner, MedStar Health. Monumental Sports has also made significant capital investments in tested, best-in-industry technologies to go above and beyond minimum standards for a safe and healthy environment for athletes, team staff, event employees and fans. This plan and series of protocols has been officially approved by DC's Homeland Security and Emergency Services Agency (HSEMA).
New health and safety protocol highlights:
New capital investments and health and safety improvement highlights:
For more information on all these new policies, standards and protocols visit:
www.monumentalsports.com/health-safety
. For more information in regard to COVID-19, visit
www.MedStarHealth.org/covid
.
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