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Capital Centre - Definition and Overview

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US Airways Arena
Location Landover, Maryland
Opened December 2, 1973
Demolished December 15, 2002
Venue Multi-Purpose Stadium
Used By

Washington Wizards

Washington Capitals
Architect:

Shaver Partnership


US Airways Arena (originally known as the Capital Centre, also popularly known as the USAir Arena) was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball. The arena was the home of the Washington Bullets of the NBA from 1973-1997, the Washington Capitals of the NHL from 1974-1997 and the men's basketball team of Georgetown University from 1980-1997. The three all left for the MCI Center when it opened in early 1997. The arena was demolished on December 15, 2002 to make way for a new shopping center.

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