Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) have teamed with dancker to help drive the next phase of the $1 billion Capital One Arena transformation.
dancker, a leading interiors integrator, said that together with its technology division DBE Systems and logistics arm d’ploy, it is providing integrated furniture, AV technology, and inventory management solutions to enhance how athletes, employees, partners, and fans experience MSE environments.
dancker’s work spans the reimagined arena, MSE’s Lofts office space, and other upcoming projects.
From team compounds and media lounges to premium clubs, conference centers, and boardrooms, every space is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and energy.
The 20,356-capacity Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. (US). Located in the Chinatown section of the larger Penn Quarter neighborhood the arena sits atop the Gallery Place Rapid Transit Station of the Washington Metro.
Construction got underway earlier this year on the new Capital One Arena’s three-year, $1 billion transformation.
MSE is taking a 360-degree approach to planning a high-tech, high-touch building that will serve millions of annual visitors for the next 25 years and set a new standard for fan experience and technological innovation.
As part of the new partnership, dancker will also become the title sponsor of the arena’s upgraded Players Club lounge, The dancker Club.
Together with dancker’s additional enhancements in and around the arena, the collaboration reflects shared investment in developing a multi-functional complex complete with entertainment, business and conference space in the center of the city.
Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer at MSE, said, “Capital One Arena is the heartbeat of downtown D.C., and this partnership ensures it continues serving our community in bold new ways.
“Together with dancker, we’re designing a venue that blends innovation, comfort, and inspiration to set a new standard for the modern arena, and a benchmark in developing multipurpose destinations for the community.”
In collaboration with Gensler, dancker’s six months of design and planning resulted in more than 15,000 products and solutions coordinated by a 70-person team across its divisions. Highlights include:
- Furniture by dancker: Premium seating, lounges, offices, executive boardrooms and business/conference center spaces
- Technology by DBE Systems, powered by dancker: Advanced displays and AV systems in suites, meeting spaces, and team areas
- Logistics by d’ploy, powered by dancker: Comprehensive inventory and asset management, including storage and coordination for more than 220 pallets and memorabilia items.
Nathan Kooi, President at dancker, said, “This transformation is about more than modernizing a venue—it’s about revitalizing a community hub.
“Together with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, we’re creating spaces where employees feel empowered, fans feel energized, and visitors feel welcomed.”
Phase one of the Capital One Arena transformation is nearing completion as fans return for the 2025–26 season.
The result of a ground-breaking partnership between MSE and the city of Washington, D.C., the arena transformation will deliver a high-tech, high-touch, and community-focused arena designed to serve millions of visitors annually for decades to come.
The dancker collaboration joins MSE’s growing roster of partners driving the arena transformation.
In June 2025, MSE announced a partnership with Cisco to make Capital One Arena one of the first sports venues in the world to deploy Cisco Wi-Fi 7 and a first-of-its-kind Cisco Command Center.
Earlier that year, DXC was named an official global partner contributing cutting-edge technology innovation to the new arena.
In August 2025, MSE introduced its Creative Council—featuring Elevate, Gensler, CAA ICON, Sports & The Arts, cllct, Clark Construction, Aramark, and Élan Arc—to guide brand integration and design throughout the transformation.
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