September 23, 2019

Bus, Bike, or Rail to the Ball Games

by Korrea Johnston

Who’s ready for fall sports?! This year, all six of Washington, DC’s professional sports teams are expected to be playing at the same time, including DC United, Washington Nationals, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and the Washington Redskins. Avoid traffic, know your options, and take sustainable transportation to the games so you can focus your energy on rooting for your team!

Below are the sporting venues and their respective transportation options:

Audi Field, 100 Potomac Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

Team(s): DC United

• Metrorail: Navy Yard (Green Line)  
• Circulator: Eastern Market – L’Enfant Plaza Route, M Street and Half Street Stop
• Metrobus: 74 Convention Center – Southwest Waterfront Line 
• Capital Bikeshare: Potomac Ave & Half St SW

Capital One Arena, 601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Team(s): Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards

• Metrorail: Gallery Place / Chinatown (Green, Yellow, and Red Lines)
• Circulator: Georgetown – Union Station Route, Massachusetts Ave and 7th St NW Stop
• Metrobus: 
  • 70 Georgia Ave – 7th Street
  • 74 Convention Center – Southwest Waterfront Line 
  • 79 Georgia Avenue Limited Line
  • D6 Sibley Hospital–Stadium-Armory Line
• Capital Bikeshare: 7th & F St NW / National Portrait Gallery

Entertainment and Sports Arena, 1100 Oak St SE, Washington, DC 20032

Team(s): Washington Mystics

• Metrorail: Congress Heights (Green Line)
• Circulator: Union Station – Congress Heights Route
• Metrobus: 
  • W1 (Shipley Terrace – Fort Drum Line)
  • W2, W3 (United Medical Center-Anacostia Line)
  • W4 (Deanwood-Alabama Ave Line)
• Capital Bikeshare: Congress Heights Metro

FedEx Field, 1600 Fedex Way, Landover, MD 20785

Team(s): Washington Redskins

• Metrorail: Morgan Boulevard (Blue and Silver Lines)
• Metrobus: Morgan Blvd Metro Station Bay E – Brightseat Rd & Evarts St S

Nationals Park, 1500 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Team(s): Washington Nationals

• Metrorail: Navy Yard (Green Line)
• Circulator: Eastern Market – L’Enfant Plaza Route, M Street and Half Street Stop
• Metrobus: 
  • 74 Convention Center – Southwest Waterfront Line
  • P6 Anacostia – Eckington Line
  • V1 Benning Heights-M Street Line
• Capital Bikeshare: Potomac Ave & Half St SW

Effective October 1, if you plan to take a taxi or rideshare service after the Wild Card Game at Nationals Park, the pick-up zones are as follows: