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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Three new luxury suites coming to DC's Capital One Arena to elevate guest experience
WASHINGTON () — Three new luxury suites are coming to the Capital One Arena to bring a new experience to sports lovers in Washington, D.C. Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced Monday that the three world-class suites (Founder Suites, Signature Suites and Executive Suites) will debut at the arena ahead of the 2026-27 season. As part of the transformative three-year, $800 million investment, every suite at the Capital One Arena will be reimagined and rebuilt around modern design principles. Work begins on the $800 million renovation of Capital One Arena The private areas will provide exclusive access to the Capital One Arena's premier sports, music and cultural events. The new designs will also transform the premium entry experiences and feature four new VIP entrances, private elevators and escalators for suite holders. MSE noted that each suite will include a customized culinary experience curated by Aramark Sports + Entertainment and the arena's exclusive food and beverage partner. Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer at MSE, said they are reinventing what the premium experience looks like. 'Inspired by the luxury of the world's finest hotels, we are combining premier hospitality spaces with access to top sports and entertainment events. We are recreating the entire facility from the ground up, including a full transformation of every suite, to deliver VIP fan experiences that are unmatched in the region in terms of décor, culinary and beverage service, and hospitality,' said Stone. The three state-of-the-art suites will be designed by Gensler and reflect a blend of materials and aesthetics inspired by gathering places across the national capital region. 'Let's bring the Commanders home': Bowser, Washington Commanders announce nearly $3 billion RFK Stadium deal Officials said the result of the design will be 'locally rooted and timeless.' The suites can be used for business, entertainment and creating unforgettable memories. The venue will also serve as a dynamic conference center and business hub with more than 30 private art spaces. 'We're bringing a new level to Capital One Arena—rethinking everything from the overall ambiance to the smallest touchpoints, including the finishes, furnishings, and even the small-wares to elevate the guest experience and set a new standard of the hospitality expectations within this world-class venue,' said Andrew Jacobs, Design Director for Gensler. In October 2024, MSE unveiled the first of the five new suite types, the Vault Suites, and construction is set to begin ahead of the 2025-26 season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
NBA And NHL Playoffs Serve Up Fire-And-Ice Themed Concessions
Blue Line Nachos: Blue tortilla chips topped with white queso, chicken Tinga, pico de gallo, sour ... More cream, and pickled jalapeños. The NBA just wrapped one of its strongest attendance seasons to date, pulling in over 22.3 million fans across the regular season—second only to last year's record-breaking numbers. League-wide, games averaged 18,147 fans, with arenas filled to 97% capacity. Two-thirds of all matchups were sellouts, and 10 teams didn't have a single empty seat all year. Similarly, the NHL experienced record-breaking attendance, drawing over 23 million fans during the regular season, filling venues to 96.9% capacity. The momentum was fueled by THE GR8 CHASE, as Alex Ovechkin dethroned Wayne Gretzky atop the NHL's all-time scoring chart. These surges in attendance translate to significant revenue opportunities, particularly in concessions. Stadiums can generate up to $2 million per game from food and beverage sales, averaging about $30 per fan. The playoffs amplify this effect, as fans are more inclined to indulge in premium offerings, making limited-time, themed menu items not just culinary highlights but strategic revenue drivers. So it makes sense that Aramark Sports + Entertainment has rolled out fire-and-ice-themed concessions at three playoff venues that capture the drama unfolding on the court and ice. At Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home to the Cavaliers' playoff run, fans can dig into short rib nachos that bring legitimate heat. These aren't your average chips and cheese—they're layered with slow-braised meat, melted cheese, smashed avocado, and dueling salsas. The pickled Fresno chiles deliver the kind of burn that demands a drink, which is where the Cavalanche comes in. This cocktail blends tequila, blood orange sour mix, grapefruit soda, and fresh lime, making it potent enough to match the game-day tension. Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre embraces its icy identity with the Red Line Attack Nachos, served in a novelty hockey puck container. The nachos arrive topped with beef birria, black bean pico, and fried jalapeños, finished with an avocado poblano ranch that elevates the standard arena fare. To cool things down, fans can grab a Frostbite Mule, mixing vodka, cranberry, ginger beer, and lime. Frostbite Mule: House vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ginger beer, garnished with lime and ... More cranberries. Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., offers perhaps the most playful interpretation of the theme. Their Great 8 Pretzel (an Ovechkin tribute) is meant for sharing, served alongside Old Bay crab dip and spicy cheese. The Blue Line Nachos maintain team spirit with color coordination: blue chips, white queso, and red pico. Buffalo wings with blue cheese crumbles round out the menu, honoring tradition amid the novelty. This trio of playoff menus embraces contrast and drama: hot and cold, expected and surprising, traditional and experimental. Some items will likely become fan favorites, while others might not make it past this postseason. But that's playoff food in a nutshell: sometimes over-the-top, occasionally inspired, and designed to be part of the memory rather than just a meal. Whether these themed concessions enhance the playoff experience or just provide Instagram fodder between periods remains to be seen. But they certainly prove that arena food doesn't have to play it safe when the games matter most.
