The Capital One Arena video board located above McDonald's on G Street will broadcast live both the pregame banner raising ceremony and the game against the Boston Bruins. G Street will be closed to traffic between 7th Street and 9th Street, NW starting at 5:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to attend to watch the ceremony and the game. Fans attending are strongly encouraged to take Metro.
The
Rock The Red Carpet event
, where Washington Capitals players arrive pre-game, will be on F Street beginning at 4:45 p.m. The pregame ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m., ahead of the start of the game.
Specific street closures and timings include:
Traffic and Parking Enforcement:
In order to facilitate this event, there will be no vehicular traffic in the blocks around the Capital One Arena listed below. The closures will begin on Wednesday, October 3 at 5:30. Information is subject to change based on prevailing conditions.
F Street, NW from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW (2:30PM to 10:30 pm)
G Street, NW between 7th Street and 9th Street (accessible only to local residents and monthly parking pass holders)
8th Street, NW, between G and H Streets, NW
Traffic Restrictions:
G Street from 7th Street - 9th Street, NW (5:30pm - 10:30pm)
8th Street from G Street to H Street, NW (5:30pm - 10:30pm)
F Street from 6th Street - 7th Street, NW (5:30pm - 10:30pm)
8th Street from G Street to H Street, NW (5:30pm - 10:30pm)
Parking Restrictions:
From 12noon until 2:00am:
No parking on G Street, NW between 7th Street and 9th Street
No parking on F Street, NW between 6th Street and 9th Street
No parking on 7th St between E Street and H Street
Bike Access:
Capital Bikeshare stations will be closed at 6th and F Streets, NW and 7th and F Streets, NW
The large, energetic, and excited crowds who came out to Capital One Arena during the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup championship run this spring made Capital One Arena the best place to be in Washington, DC. Monumental Sports & Entertainment is excited to once again host the best fans in the world next Wednesday. We ask all fans to continue to Rock the Red responsibly and ensure that the viewing party is safe for all attendees.
Fans are encouraged to follow Capital One Arena on Instagram (
@capitalonearena
), Twitter (
