MSE Foundation
District of Play
A Commitment to Volunteering
Legacy on Ice
Player, Team & League Initiatives
MSE Foundation
District of Play
A Commitment to Volunteering
Legacy on Ice
MSE Foundation
LEARN MORE + DONATEDistrict of Play
LEARN MOREA Commitment to Volunteering
LEARN MORELegacy on Ice
LEARN MOREPlayer, Team & League Initiatives
MSE Foundation
LEARN MORE + DONATEDistrict of Play
LEARN MOREA Commitment to Volunteering
LEARN MORELegacy on Ice
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Washington Capitals – Alex Ovechkin
Finalist for ESPN’s 2025 Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award
Finalist for ESPN’s 2025 Sports Humanitarian Corporate Community Impact Award
Winner of the Community Service Award at the 67th annual Capital Emmys
Named a 2025 Top Corporate Philanthropist by Washington Business Journal, highlighting the nearly $4.5M donated in 2024 by MSE and the Leonsis Family
Our philosophy
The Double Bottom Line
Raise the Game. Be Monumental.
It’s not just a tag line, it is the call-to-action for our company to become the most valuable, most impactful, most socially responsible, world-class, championship sports and entertainment brand in the world.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment recognizes that owning professional sports franchises carries a public trust and we have a duty to support our local communities.
Our players, coaches and employees live by our double-bottom line philosophy, where we strike to do well as business while also finding ways to serve a larger purpose by contributing to society, protecting our environment and creating prosperity and opportunity for the local community.
We believe the opportunity to give back enriches the relationship between a sports team, its fans and their communities. Ultimately, we want our franchises and our players to be a source of tremendous pride for communities and fans around the world.
Most importantly we can bring investment, regeneration and employment to our area.
The innovations we create and the extraordinary experiences we enable are designed to benefit the entire D.C. population.
making a monumental impact.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation
As the charitable arm of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the MSE Foundation is committed to making the region a better place for all through fundraising, providing grants to nonprofits and rallying MSE’s teams and fans to support and amplify the impact of community change agents.
In 2024:
- 700+ volunteer hours
- $1.2 million in non-profit grants
- Over $140K in-kind donations
- Nearly $3 million funds raised
raising the game through youth sports.
District of Play
Launched in September 2024 as part of a historic public-private partnership to reimagine Capital One Arena, District of Play is a bold commitment to ensuring every child in D.C. can access high-quality sports and wellness opportunities. In its first year alone, the initiative has touched the lives of more than 200,000 residents, delivering programming that promotes youth development, health equity, and community pride.
Key programs include:
A robust slate of initiatives including a first-of-its-kind partnership with Coach Across America’s She Changes the Game® program and a free sports bra distribution event for local middle school student athletes. 
MSE has committed to refurbishing a number of basketball courts each year, resulting in one in each Ward over four years beginning with the recently-renovated THEARC space. 
In collaboration with the Wizards and Mystics, MSE distributed more than 29,000 basketballs to every PreK – 5th grader across 80 DC Public Schools. 
MSE has funded USA Basketball certifications for 415 DCPS coaches, hosted free coaching clinics at CareFirst Arena, and sponsored internships for student-athletes through Flag Star’s internship program. 
Programs like Midnight Basketball in Ward 8, a 3v3 tournament at Barry Farm, and the creation of a new playground at Huntwood Courts bring families together and activate safe play spaces. 
Watch:
social impact news:
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and the Leonsis Family Celebrate National Nonprofit Day with Nearly $20 Million in Philanthropic Giving During the 2024–25 Season
Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s “District of Play” Youth Sports Initiative Nominated for 2025 ESPN Sports Humanitarian Award
