Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s New District E Esports Venue To Host EA’s NHL 23 North American Championship

The National Hockey League today announced that District E Powered by Ticketmaster has been named as the host venue for the EA SPORTS NHL 23 North American Championship taking place on Saturday, May 20, beginning at 1 p.m. ET.

Located in downtown Washington, D.C., District E Powered by Ticketmaster is adjacent to Capital One Arena, the home to the Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards. District E is a nearly 14,000-square-foot live-event theater that, in addition to the NHL 23 North American Championship, will offer a series of immersive experiences in esports, music and community events, plus an extraordinary culinary experience – along with pre- and post-game activities for fans attending Capitals and Wizards games. For more information about District E and for tickets to the NHL 23 North American Championship, click here.

“We’re excited to bring the North American Championship to the brand-new esport facility, District E, in Washington, D.C.,” says Chris Golier, NHL Group Vice President of Business Development and Technology Partnerships. “Knowing how the Washington Capitals and Monumental Sports have embraced esports, we are happy to partner with them on our North American Championship event. Their state-of-the-art venue will be unparalleled in terms of hospitality and production capabilities and will provide our fans and competitors with an unreal experience.”

“Monumental Sports is so excited to partner with the NHL and welcome the NA Championship to our brand-new facility dedicated to esports – and home to our very own esports hockey team, Caps Gaming,” says Zach Leonsis, President, Media and New Enterprises for Monumental Sports & Entertainment. “District E is ready to open its doors to this incredible showcase of hockey gamers and fans to help crown the best CHEL players in North America.”