// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue |
| Operator / Branch | Washington Wizards Washington Capitals / NBA NHL |
| Host County | District of Columbia |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 2 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Capital One Arena is a 20,356-capacity indoor arena home to the Wizards and Capitals in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington DC. The arena is two blocks from the FBI headquarters and adjacent to the federal government core. Any major emergency at Capital One Arena involves federal law enforcement coordination. The January 6 2021 Capitol riots occurred less than a mile away.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Washington DC with 700,000 residents and the federal government. Capital One Arena sits in the federal core requiring coordination with FBI Capitol Police and federal emergency management. The January 6 2021 events demonstrated serious civil emergency risk in this corridor.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-395, US-1, 7th Street NW. DC Homeland Security coordinates federal law enforcement and mass gathering protocols.