Washington Wizards Tickets

Washington Wizards

Washington Wizards basketball traces back to the franchise's 1973 move from Baltimore, with a single NBA championship in 1978 as the Washington Bullets' lone title standing as the high point of team history. The 2025-26 Washington Wizards roster finished 17-65, missing the playoffs for a fifth straight year, but the season turned into a roster overhaul when the team traded for All-Star guard Trae Young in January and former champion Anthony Davis a month later. Washington also won the 2026 draft lottery and selected AJ Dybantsa with the top pick. Check Event Tickets Center for updates as the new season approaches.

Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena

Fans checking the Capital One Arena seating chart will find a downtown arena a short walk from the National Mall and several Metro lines, making it an easy NBA venue to reach without a car. The lower bowl sits close to the floor, and the building has hosted everything from Wizards basketball to Stanley Cup runs for the Capitals since opening in 1997.

Washington Wizards Schedule

The 82-game 2026-27 slate opens at home on October 21 against the Milwaukee Bucks, marking the first appearance in front of the home crowd for both Dybantsa and Davis. The Boston Celtics remain one of the franchise's most historic rivals, dating back to playoff battles from the Bullets era in the 1970s. Anyone tracking Washington Wizards games this season should circle the return matchup against the Celtics in Washington.

Washington Wizards NBA Playoffs and Finals

Washington's only NBA championship came in 1978, when the Bullets beat the Seattle SuperSonics behind Wes Unseld and Elvin Hayes, part of a run that included three Finals appearances after the move to Washington, following a Baltimore-era trip in 1971. No banner has been added since, and the team has missed the playoffs for five straight seasons through 2025-26, the franchise's longest playoff absence since the 1990s. The addition of Trae Young and Anthony Davis midway through last season, paired with top pick AJ Dybantsa, gives Washington its most talented roster in years. Expectations remain measured for 2026-27, but the pieces are finally in place for a real push back toward the postseason.

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This roster enters the season with more star power than the franchise has had in a decade, pairing a former champion in Anthony Davis with All-Star guard Trae Young and the most hyped rookie Washington has drafted in years in AJ Dybantsa. After five losing seasons, there's finally a real reason to expect progress this time around, and a young core already in place gives the roster real depth beyond its three new stars. Get tickets to Washington Wizards basketball at Event Tickets Center.

Washington Wizards Schedule 2026