State Funeral of President Jimmy Carter to Impact Fans Traveling to Capital One Arena January 7

  • News

Washington, D.C. (January 6, 2025) – Fans driving to the Washington Wizards game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday at Capital One Arena are advised to allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes due to the funeral events of former President Jimmy Carter occurring downtown. Game tipoff is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. 

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced that there will be road closures, parking restrictions and transit impacts that motorists should take into consideration starting on Monday, Jan. 6 through Thursday, Jan. 9. A complete list of closures can be found HERE. 

Wizards fans should refer to MPD for additional information and are encouraged to visit x.com/DCPoliceTraffic for the latest updates. 

### 

News

Related news

Monumental Sports Network Unveils 2026 Washington Mystics Local Broadcast Schedule

  • News
MNMT to broadcast 34 Mystics games during upcoming season, including home opener on May 10  Washington, D.C. (April 23, 2026) – Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) and the Washington Mystics today announced that the independent media platform...
READ MORE

A New Era: Monumental Sports Network Announces Mystics Broadcast Team Featuring Play-by-Play Voice Dorian Craft for 2026 Season

  • News
Christy Winters Scott returns for 17th season as color analyst; Juliana Morgan joins as full-time Mystics sideline reporter  Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2026) – Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) today announced a new era for its...
READ MORE