This was my first ever arena football game. I admit, I was sceptical because of the differences…read morefrom regular football. I was amazed to see a very full Verizon Center for the inaugural game! The whole experience was exciting. The fans were cheering non-stop, there was so much going on! Players flew over walls, balls were caught by excited fans, t-shirts were thrown to the crowd, and there was excellent entertainment between plays!! The Valor team absolutely abolished the Baltimore Bregade! It was obvious that there was a lot of talent on the field. I saw good sportsmanship as well. Players on both teams would help each other up after a fall. The players, and coach, also interacted a bit with the crowd. They were waving to people calling out to them, and they even got the crowd cheering. I'd say this is a great family activity. There were a lot of kids that were engaged and enjoying the game. If you have t seen arena football I encourage you to get to a Valor game adap! I'm so glad we have season tickets and can't wait to see the Valor dominate the field again!

Brand new franchise and they absolutely nailed it on opening night!…read more As an inaugural season ticket holder we had several special events prior to the first ever kickoff. The events included Coach Cokinos and went a long way towards welcoming the new fans. Coach answered numerous questions about payroll, strategy, rosters, and rules. We finally got to see Coach's plan in full effect on Friday night. Our seats are five rows from the field and right next to the Valor sideline. We are close enough to hear every word and all of the in-game coaching decisions. QB Meyer executed the offensive game plan beautifully and WR Washington was all over the field. It's going to be exciting watching these guys all season. The prices for beer and food is what you would expect at the Verizon Center (overpriced) but the tickets to the game are reasonably priced. This is definitely a family event with lots of excitement to be had by all. I even caught a ball and got to keep it! The product on the field is elite level and the excitement in the stands is through the roof. Absolutely make the time to check out the next Valor game!

What a game...my bride treated me to the divisional game between Washington and my flying high…read moreeagles. Great opportunity to see my team take command of the commanders and spank that A$^. Overall a great experience, if was cold and we prepared for the adventure. Recommend getting the gold which allows you to get a variety of foods at no cost. GRAB AND go!!..Alcohol kinda expensive....but the food was plentiful and available at a varity of locations. We took Uber thinking it would be less.of a headache...not, 30$$ going and 83$$ for return trip and we left at the top of 4th quarter. The staging area.for cabs and Uber is and was disorganized and if we had stayed the entire game I would doing this post the next day after the game. BTW, my eagles soared .. We won!!!!

Giants verse Commanders -- Season Opener…read more It was a crisp Sunday morning, we arrived early for tailgating and pregaming before the game would take place that afternoons. The air was charged and filled with excitement. We all wondered which team would be the victor, who'd bring home the first win of the season?! The food in the club house for season ticket holders was good "game day food." There were soft drinks, hot dogs, other snacks and treats. Before we went to the stadium, we enjoyed music from a band at one event and from a DJ at another. There was also a BBQ event, to decide who had the best food. A perfect mother and son day of football. All in all, it was a great day at the park with the grid iron gladiators.

Go Nats! We…read moreabsolutely love driving to DC to attend the Nats games & concerts! Always so a clean, safe environment & good family fun!

We had a great time at Nationals Park, but my biggest advice would be to eat before you go... We…read morewent on a Tuesday when they have $5 concessions, so we planned on just having dinner at the stadium. The hot dog was not very good and reminded me more of beef jerky... the chicken tenders were over $15. By the time we ate and got a water and soda we spent around $50 for two people, so the food was overpriced for what we got. The stadium itself was a great experience! Security was good, signage was clear and easy to follow, and we had no trouble finding our seats. The employees we encountered were all very friendly and welcoming. We had a really good time at the game and would definitely go back. I'd just eat dinner somewhere else first and enjoy the game!

The Hubster: Die hard DC Sports fan who rotates his collection of hats on a monthly basis…read moreMe: When I attend a game, it's because I am hoping to get on the Kiss cam or to show off my awesome tailgating skills Because of the boy, I get dragged to a lot of games. DC United is by FAR my favorite team (after the Caps) to root for for the following reasons alone: 1) The fans: I can't tell the difference between a hat trick and a ... (insert some soccer term here...my knowledge does not even go that far) so attending other sports games gets kind of dull after I've finished my beer and half smoke. But at DC United, the swell of excitement from the fans...from their stamping...the music...the flags...the yelling. It is so easy to get swept up in their passion here. My heart swells with pride every time I think of attending a game here. 2) The food: Nowhere else in the District can you get handmade pupusas or fajita meat and rice at a stadium. Hot dogs? So overrated! 3) The gossip! Remember back in the day when Freddie Adu dated JoJo? That's some Hollywood romance going on in our backyard right there! I just got super pumped up writing this review (and let's face it...all my super pumped up reviews are about ramen joins and pho shops so that's how much I recommend coming out to a game). Season opener is March 8! See you there!

We had a great time watching a DC United game recently. Our seats were great, and even though we…read morewere fairly high up, Audi Field has well positioned seats--so that you can see well without feeling that the seats are too elevated (for people like me--who don't like heights.) The food choices in the stadium are good, and the atmosphere is always fun. We also used Spot Hero and were able to park conveniently near the stadium...

The DC Divas are DC's all-women, all-tackle professional football team. Yes, this really does make…read morethem the female version of the Redskins. The difference is that women's football is rarely recognized as a viable sport, and the support from the NFL and large corporate sponsors has been close to nil. In fact, the Divas used to belong to the "WNFL" division (Women's National Football League, obviously) until the NFL whined and cried, claiming that this name was a trademark infringement and that the women's league would draw attention and fans away from there. Are you SERIOUS? Why couldn't you help elevate women's athletics, NFL? Why you gotta be like that? I still love you, tho...I can't help myself. (Now the Divas are part of the IWFL, or Independent Women's Football League.) Anyway. The Divas are an incredibly hard-working, dedicated group of women who practice their asses off, play their asses off, and don't get paid a dime to do it. They do it because they. LOVE. football. Period. Their season is Spring/Summer, and their home games are at the great venue of the PG Sports and Learning Complex, directly in the shadow of FedEx Field. General admin tickets are a complete steal at $12, while military, police, fire, and EMS, as well as seniors and children, receive nice discounts. You can buy your tickets online or at the gate. For $20 you can also purchase VIP tickets which get you 50-yard-line seating in bleachers with backs on the seats, a program, and WAITER service! C'mon, that's cool. Concessions (burgers, fried fish, fries etc) are supplied by a lively and friendly family-run vendor, and beer, wine, and mixed drinks are sold at a separate concession stand. Rita's usually sets up shop, too, y'all! Other than the food and beverage vendors, all the games are completely staffed by volunteers, from the chain gang, to the merchandise vendors, to the ticket booth. They're mostly good friends and family of players, but some are just die-hard Divas fans. In fact, most of the coaches, team doctors, and trainers are all volunteer as well. Husband and I have been selling tickets at the gate for the past four seasons. Games are so much fun. I love seeing little kids come through the gate to their first game screaming, with their eyes bugging out of their heads, "Those are GIIIRRRRLS playing?!?!?" Yeah, they sure are, and they're GOOD. They put that other burgundy-and-gold DC football team (who shall remain nameless) to shame. Last year they went to the IWFL Superbowl in Austin, TX, and lost a heart-breaking game but played like champs anyway. They were world champs in 2006, tho! Please come out and support a wonderful team of women who are passionate about what they do. Bring your kids, your friends, make some noise, drink a beer, storm the field afterwards and meet some players. They love their fans. A lot.

The picture posted is from section 204, seats three and four. Not bad seats IMO…read more One thing of note--- there weren't any nachos with pulled pork or chicken available at tonight's game. I'm not sure if it's a one off..... I sure hope so All in all, I enjoy events at The Verizon Center.

Game was fun. Wizards lost but still had a good time…read more Staff was friendly, even though the prices were well over what they should be as to be expected in a stadium. Didn't have anything that really wowed me, but didn't get to go through the whole stadium and see what specialties they had to offer

I love visiting DC and have even more of an appreciation for the location as I've gotten older. The…read moreneighborhoods are reminiscent of the ever-transforming neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens in NY. They are very trendy and you see a lot of people out and about. The food trucks are serious and the restaurants are plentiful and offer a variety of cuisine and food items that are so inventive. I alway try to stop by Horace & Dickies seafood spot for their huge Fried Fish Sandwiches as well as Ben's Chili Bowl for their awesome Chili Dogs, topped with their famous spicy chili. If I have the time, I use Yelp to find new spots like, Wicked Waffle and their ridiculous waffle sandwiches. We had a slew of plans during my last visit which was kind of short so I was not able to dine out at as many places as I wanted but I definitely got a chance to try some. Aside from the food, the architecture and history that resonates all over the capital is monumental. You can hang out right outside the gate of the White House; we saw skaters playing street hockey, skateboarders, family reunions and tons of tourists that are jus taking in the sights. A weekend visit can afford you an opportunity to drive in and park and just walk around all day long without boredom.

My wife and I went to Capital One Arena to watch the Washington Capitals play the New Jersey…read moreDevils. Capital One is easily accessible from the Metro on the Green line with a stop at Gallery Place that exits immediately adjacent to the arena. Getting through security was a breeze with our digital tickets saved to my iPhone. Our seats were in Section 201 which was an escalator ride up one floor. Capital One Arena offers the best of a bar with a variety of beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages and a restaurant with fast food selections. We opted for Capit-Ale Golden IPA beers and shared a basket of chicken tenders & French Fries. The Washington Capitals put on a clinic, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Other than an escalator going out of service right where we would have exited after the game was over, forcing us to take the stairs instead (not ideal for someone with mobility issues), the afternoon game was a fun experience. We'll be back!

Came here for the Le Sserafim concert on Oct 5 and overall had a great experience!…read more Starting from before we entered the venue, you can imagine there were a lot of people trying to get in but there were a ton of staff outside basically corralling all of us into more organized lines to enter. We all just followed the line and were able to enter smoothly. They also had F Street blocked off for this. The no bag policy - this is something Cap One recently established. From what I read online beforehand, security was a hit or miss. For this event, I saw that they let people go through with purses/bags bigger than 4x6, both clear and non clear. I personally brought something smaller. The venue itself was good! There was also a lot of staff inside directing people and answering questions. No complaints at all on staffing and service! Everyone we encountered was great!! The food stalls were interesting! You scan your credit card in a turnstile first and they let you in to grab food. It was a bit confusing at first because you didn't have to "check out", you just grab the food and go. There's a ton a of cameras in front of the stall, so I think they track what you take then charge you afterward. We sat in section 403, row A and it was a better view than expected! The only downside was that part of the big screen was blocked by a speaker but that probably can't be helped anyway.