In 2005, the Washington Nationals, formerly the Montreal Expos, took America's favorite pastime back to the nation's capital. The team's brand-new stadium, Nationals Park, opened in March 2008 in the Waterfront area. Tickets run US$5-$70 per game and can be purchased in person, by phone toll-free at 888-632-6287 or online at http://washington.nationals.mlb.com.
The city's soccer team, D.C. United, plays at RFK Stadium (Metro: Stadium-Armory). Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.dcunited.com.
The Washington Redskins remain the most popular sports team in the area. Tickets to football games have been sold out since 1966 (if someone offers you a ticket or invites you to a game, by all means go), but you can catch the game in many bars and restaurants throughout the city. Tickets may be available to one or two exhibition games each August, but don't hold your breath. Try http://www.stubhub.com/redskins or call 301-276-6050.
The NBA Wizards, the NHL Capitals and the WNBA Mystics play at the Verizon Center downtown at Seventh and F streets Northwest (Metro: Gallery Place-Chinatown). For tickets and schedule information about all three teams, visit the box office or order through Ticketmaster at 202-397-7328 or or http://www.ticketmaster.com. http://www.verizoncenter.com.
At 3 pm every Sunday in summer (May-October), polo matches are held at West Potomac Park (the field east of the Lincoln Memorial). For more information, call 202-619-7222.
