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Washington Capitals Fanbase Analytics

2025-26 season · Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division

Home Games
41
Avg Attendance
17,990
Capacity %
96.9%
Wiki Views (30d)
21,554
Arena Rating
4.5 ★
16,250 Google reviews
Franchise Value
$2.55B
Forbes 2025

Capital One Arena

Capacity
18,573
Opened
1997 (reno 2024)
Location
Washington, DC, USA
Metro Population
6,385,162
Median Household Income (Metro, USD)
$110,000
DMA
Washington DC (#8)

Traditions & Atmosphere

Goal Song
Unleash the Fury
Signature Chant
C-A-P-S Caps Caps Caps!
  • Unleash the Fury (2000s) — Goal celebration video and audio sting
  • Slapshot (1995) — Bald-eagle mascot since 1995

Attendance Trend — 2025-26 Season

16,50017,00017,50018,00018,50019,000Capacity 18,573Oct 8Nov 5Nov 28Jan 3Feb 2Mar 18Oct 8: 18,347 (98.8% full)Oct 14: 16,948 (91.3% full)Oct 17: 17,482 (94.1% full)Oct 19: 17,018 (91.6% full)Oct 21: 16,578 (89.3% full)Oct 25: 18,347 (98.8% full)Oct 31: 16,471 (88.7% full)Nov 5: 17,437 (93.9% full)Nov 15: 18,347 (98.8% full)Nov 17: 17,649 (95.0% full)Nov 19: 17,929 (96.5% full)Nov 22: 18,347 (98.8% full)Nov 24: 17,337 (93.3% full)Nov 26: 18,347 (98.8% full)Nov 28: 18,347 (98.8% full)Dec 7: 17,312 (93.2% full)Dec 11: 18,185 (97.9% full)Dec 18: 18,347 (98.8% full)Dec 20: 18,347 (98.8% full)Dec 23: 18,347 (98.8% full)Dec 31: 18,347 (98.8% full)Jan 3: 18,347 (98.8% full)Jan 5: 17,560 (94.5% full)Jan 7: 18,347 (98.8% full)Jan 13: 18,347 (98.8% full)Jan 15: 18,347 (98.8% full)Jan 17: 18,347 (98.8% full)Jan 31: 18,347 (98.8% full)Feb 2: 17,545 (94.5% full)Feb 5: 18,347 (98.8% full)Feb 25: 18,347 (98.8% full)Feb 27: 18,347 (98.8% full)Mar 3: 17,387 (93.6% full)Mar 9: 17,724 (95.4% full)Mar 14: 18,347 (98.8% full)Mar 18: 18,347 (98.8% full)Mar 20: 18,347 (98.8% full)Mar 22: 18,347 (98.8% full)Mar 31: 18,347 (98.8% full)Apr 4: 18,347 (98.8% full)Apr 12: 18,347 (98.8% full)Announced attendance
Each dot is a home game; dashed line marks listed arena capacity. Dots at or above capacity are shown in indigo (standing-room sales), below capacity in red, and outdoor / neutral-site games in amber (clamped to the top of the chart so they don't distort the scale).

Business — Forbes 2025

Franchise Value
$2.55B
Annual Revenue
$282M
Operating Income
$92M

Source: Forbes Team Profile (forbes.com/teams). Revenue and operating income are most recent published season figures.

Stanley Cup History

Stanley Cups
1
Last Cup
2018
Years Since
8
Founded
1974

Washington Capitals; first Cup ended Ovechkin-era frustration

Recent Home Games

DateOpponentAttendanceCapacity% Full
2026-04-12Pittsburgh Penguins18,34718,57398.8%
2026-04-04Buffalo Sabres18,34718,57398.8%
2026-03-31Philadelphia Flyers18,34718,57398.8%
2026-03-22Colorado Avalanche18,34718,57398.8%
2026-03-20New Jersey Devils18,34718,57398.8%
2026-03-18Ottawa Senators18,34718,57398.8%
2026-03-14Boston Bruins18,34718,57398.8%
2026-03-09Calgary Flames17,72418,57395.4%
2026-03-03Utah Mammoth17,38718,57393.6%
2026-02-27Vegas Golden Knights18,34718,57398.8%
2026-02-25Philadelphia Flyers18,34718,57398.8%
2026-02-05Nashville Predators18,34718,57398.8%
2026-02-02New York Islanders17,54518,57394.5%
2026-01-31Carolina Hurricanes18,34718,57398.8%
2026-01-17Florida Panthers18,34718,57398.8%
2026-01-15San Jose Sharks18,34718,57398.8%
2026-01-13Montreal Canadiens18,34718,57398.8%
2026-01-07Dallas Stars18,34718,57398.8%
2026-01-05Anaheim Ducks17,56018,57394.5%
2026-01-03Chicago Blackhawks18,34718,57398.8%