Tag: Washington D.C.

RFK Bill set stage for Commanders’ homecoming

Article posted by Coliseum, January 10^th, 2025

The President of the United States Joe Biden signed into law a Bill on January 6th that transfers the land that includes the old RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., from the Federal Government to City control, the next step to potentially pave the way for the National Football League (NFL) team... » Read more

Capital One Arena ‘Monumental’ rejig plans

Article posted by Coliseum, April 3^rd, 2024

Recently, the Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s Founder, Chairman, Principal Partner and the head honcho, Ted Leonsis, The Mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, and the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, announced an agreement for a... » Read more

Mayor Bowser BIG initiative to promote sports

Article posted by Coliseum, August 11^th, 2023

On July 27th, 2023, the Mayor of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser announced the creation of a Sports Team within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) to plan, coordinate and support professional and recreational sports in Washington, D.C.... » Read more

‘Deal’ to sell Commanders for record price

Article posted by Coliseum, April 24^th, 2023

Owner Dan Snyder has a deal in place to sell the National Football League’s (NFL’s) Washington Commanders for the biggest price paid for a North American professional sports team. ‘AP’ stated that a group led by the American investors Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales that includes Magic... » Read more

Monumental Sports esports mecca opening

Article posted by Coliseum, April 6^th, 2023

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) recently celebrated the grand opening of District E Powered by Ticketmaster, a nearly 14,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a hub for esports, entertainment and discovery at the heart of Downtown Washington, D.C. (US). Guests were treated to a... » Read more

Sensory-inclusive events at Capital One Arena

Article posted by Coliseum, December 12^th, 2022

The Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) has partnered with KultureCity to make the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., US, and all of the programs and events that the arena hosts sensory-inclusive. Recently, the partners cut the ribbon on The Costabile Family Sensory Room inside the... » Read more

Defunct RFK Stadium set to be torn down

Article posted by Coliseum, November 17^th, 2022

The RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., US, is inching closer to being demolished after the D.C. filed a document to get official authorization to knock down the 61-year-old facility. ‘FOX 5’ stated that the D.C. Government (District of Columbia) filed a raze permit and site stabilization... » Read more