Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2025) – Fans driving to Sunday evening’s Washington Wizards home opener at Capital One Arena are advised to allow extra travel time due to the 50th Marine Corps Marathon taking place around Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. The Wizards are set to host the Charlotte Hornets in their home opener with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. 

The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Arlington County, and the marathon event organizers have announced that there will be road closures, parking restrictions and transit impacts that motorists should take into consideration effective from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m on Sunday. Fans can find a complete list of D.C. road closures HERE and additional closures in Northern Virginia HERE. 

Those driving to the arena should plan alternate routes or consider arriving via public transit to avoid delays. 

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

###