Category: Ted Leonsis
D.C. mayor, Leonsis break ground on new arena
Muriel BowserDistrict of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowler, Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and other officials were on hand to celebrate the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation Thursday.
Read moreD.C. mayor, Leonsis break ground on new arena
Ted LeonsisDistrict of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowler, Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and other officials were on hand to celebrate the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation Thursday.
Read moreMonumental reveals renderings and details of Capital One Arena renovations
Ted LeonsisTed Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, and other city officials helped MSE reveal renderings and details of what Capital One Arena will look like after massive renovations, which are scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2027. The press conference took...
Read moreMonumental reveals renderings and details of extensive future exterior and interior renovation to Capital One Arena
Washington WizardsTed Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, and other city officials helped MSE reveal renderings and details of what Capital One Arena will look like after massive renovations, which are scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2027. The press conference took...
Read moreDC Council approves legislation transforming Capital One Arena: ‘We can now get to work creating a world-class facility’
Washington CapitalsMonumental Sports & Entertainment chairman Ted Leonsis officially has his renovation money. Tuesday, the DC council approved legislation funding the purchase and redevelopment of Capital One Arena, keeping the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards in the District for at least the next two d...
Read moreTed Leonsis says Alex Ovechkin probably ‘two or three weeks’ away from returning: ‘I don’t want him to rush it’
Ted LeonsisTed Leonsis spoke to NHL.com while attending the NHL’s Board of Governors meeting in Florida. During the chat about the team’s early season success, Leonsis shared praise for Alex Ovechkin, who is out of the lineup due to a fractured fibula in his left leg. Ovechkin scored 15 goals in his first 18 g...
Read moreWashington Capitals are ninth most valuable franchise in NHL after 31-percent growth over last year
Ted LeonsisThe Washington Capitals, under the leadership of owner Ted Leonsis, have become one of the most valuable teams in the NHL. Sportico, a leading resource for sports business news, presented their 2024 valuations of every franchise in the league on Wednesday, and Washington is ranked ninth out of the 3...
Read moreTed Leonsis and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announce new legislation supporting redevelopment of Capital One Arena
Monumental Sports & EntertainmentTed Leonsis, CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, announced Monday that his company has partnered with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser on new legislation supporting a “public-private partnership to transform Capital One Arena.” The legislation will, among other things, finalize the $515 million deal...
Read moreCapitals invite fans to unveiling of 50th anniversary installation at Palmer Alley, featuring appearances by Ted Leonsis and Mike Green
CityCenterDCThe Washington Capitals recently announced they were taking over CityCenterDC’s popular Palmer Alley to celebrate their upcoming 50th anniversary season. Now, they’re inviting the public to the official unveiling event and it seems pretty rad. On Friday, September 6 from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, Capital...
Read moreWashington Capitals reveal center ice design for 50th anniversary season
Capital OneThe Washington Capitals revealed their new center ice design for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. “One of the best days of the year @CapitalOneArena,” Ted Leonsis wrote on X. “The ice is back. See you soon @Capitals fans.” The Capitals are utilizing their primary 50th anniversary logo at the faceoff c...
Read moreWashington Capitals to open installation near Capital One Arena celebrating 50th anniversary
CityCenterDCThe Washington Capitals are teaming up with CityCenterDC to celebrate their 50th anniversary outdoors. Palmer Alley, located a few blocks from Capital One Arena, will be transformed and have a Capitals’ theme starting in September. Pucks, hockey sticks, a Weagle fixture, and more will be suspended t...
Read moreTed Leonsis celebrates 25th anniversary of purchasing Washington Capitals from Abe Pollin
CapitalsWhile the Washington Capitals are set to celebrate their 50th anniversary during the 2024-25 season, owner Ted Leonsis is celebrating a personal milestone of his own. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, marked 25 years since Leonsis purchased the Capitals as part of the Lincoln Hockey LLC ownership group. It’s a...
Read moreTed Leonsis has big ideas for Washington DC to help reinvigorate Gallery Place, Chinatown, and Capital One Arena
Virginia governmentTed Leonsis’s bid to move the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards to Northern Virginia ended in late March when he officially signed a $515 million deal with Washington DC to keep his teams at Capital One Arena through 2050. Both fans and the Virginia government resisted the move to Alexandri...
Read moreTed Leonsis reveals that Capitals have future plans to honor franchise legends like Peter Bondra and Olie Kolzig
FOX 5Capital One Arena is set for an overhaul after Ted Leonsis came to terms on a $515 million deal with the city of DC in late March. Leonsis, founder, chairman, and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, recently sat down with FOX 5’s Steve Chenevy for an update on the building’s renovation pro...
Read moreTed Leonsis plans to make another offer to buy Washington Nationals from Lerner family: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
NatsTed Leonsis already owns the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, and Washington Mystics. And, he now says he will make another run at purchasing the Washington Nationals from the Lerner family after having his previous offer for the MLB club rebuffed in late 2022. Leonsis revealed his continued...
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