Washington DC Top Sports Teams

Washington Nationals.

Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals of the National League round the bases at the new Nationals Stadium on the Washington, DC Riverfront. Playing in their fourth season, the Washington Nationals are hitting, fielding and running their way to victory as the capital city’s beloved professional baseball team.

The Nationals inaugurated Nationals Stadium on March 31, 2008 with an exciting win that marked a promising era of baseball in Washington, DC. For tickets and schedules, visit http://washington.nationals.mlb.com.

Washington Redskins.

The NFL’s Washington Redskins charge the gridiron at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. According to Forbes Magazine, the Redskins are the second most valuable franchise in the NFL, breaking the NFL's record for single-season attendance eight years in a row. Considered a force in American football, the Washington Redskins have played for 11 NFL Championships and have won five, including three of the five Super Bowls in which they played. Four of their five Super Bowl appearances were under the leadership of Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs. FedExField is the largest stadium in the National Football League, seating 91,704 people. Visit http://www.redskins.com/gen/index.jsp.

Washington Capitals.

The National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals heat up the ice at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC’s Chinatown neighborhood. From the humble beginnings of their first season (1974-75), the Washington Capitals have skated and slapshotted their way into the hearts of ice hockey fans throughout the Washington, DC Area.

Boasting the best player in the world, Alex Ovechkin, the Caps are destined to rise to victory this season. Visit www.capitals.nhl.com.

Washington Wizards.

The NBA’s Washington Wizards heat up the hard courts at the Verizon Center in Downtown Washington, DC. The Wizards play 42 home games this season, from October through April, dazzling Washington, DC basketballs fans with their electric style of play and athleticism. Catch Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler, DeShawn Stevenson and the rest of the outstanding roster dazzle, dunk and defend the hoops of DC. Visit http://www.nba.com/wizards.

DC United.

Major League Soccer’s D.C. United light up the natural grass field at RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, DC. The most successful club in American soccer, the United have twice won the U.S. Open Cup (1996,1997), and holds the record for most MLS Cups. D.C. United is the only club to be awarded the MLS Supporters' Shield back-to-back (2006, 2007). In 1998, the D.C. United became the first American club to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the Copa Interamericana, defeating Mexico and Brazil. The "Black-and-Red" has the strongest fan base in the league and some of the highest attendances in the MLS. The club is scheduled to play in the CONCACAF Champions League later this year. Visit http://dcunited.mlsnet.com.