Monumental Sports’ Zach Leonsis: Reaching the Next Generation of Fans is More Important Than Ever
By Zach Leonsis While growing our core assets and best-known brands, like the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics and Capital One Arena, we at Monumental Sports & Entertainment have also laid the groundwork for reaching the next generation of sports fans. For years now, we have focused our personal and corporate investments on companies operating within three […]
Behinds the Scenes of #TheGreatShowcase between ‘The Great One’ and ‘The Great Eight’
By Zach Leonsis Wayne Gretzky vs. Alex Ovechkin. ‘The Great One’ vs. ‘The Great Eight.’ The greatest goal scorer in NHL history vs. the first player in generations to have a fighting chance at surpassing Gretzky’s lofty record for total career NHL goals. Wouldn’t it be awesome to see them play against each other live? […]
Monumental Sports Network and NBC Sports Washington Team Up to Bring a Shared Interactive Experience to Fans
By Zach Leonsis At Monumental Sports & Entertainment, we spend a lot of time fostering our existing relationships with current fans while also thoughtfully considering how to reach the next generation of fans. In an effort to reach a new generation of fan who prefers to watch video via digital streaming channels, we continue to […]
Wizards District Gaming at the 2020 NBA 2K League Draft!
By Zach Leonsis This past Saturday evening at New York City’s Terminal 5 was an exciting one for us at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. For the first time in our NBA 2K League team’s history, Wizards District Gaming drafted first overall in the league’s third-ever NBA 2K League Draft. We are so excited to not […]
What Will ‘The Next Big Thing’ Be At This Year’s NBA Tech Summit?
By Zach Leonsis I always look forward to attending NBA All Star Weekend, and this year’s weekend in Chicago is certainly no exception. Yes, the game is fun and the skills competition, which includes the three-point shooting and dunk contests, is exciting to watch. But the part that I look most forward to however is […]