Basketball

Georgetown University Hoyas. Former NCAA national champions, the Hoyas are the most prominent Division I men's college basketball team in the area. They became a national basketball powerhouse under coach John Thompson, and remain perennial contenders in the national tourney under their current coach, John Thompson III. The team has produced famous national figures both on and off the court, from Patrick Ewing to Henry Hyde. The Hoyas play home games at the Verizon Center downtown. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW, Chinatown, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004. 202/687–4692; guhoyas.com. $10–$85.

Washington Mystics. This WNBA team plays at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington and perennially leads the WNBA in attendance, at long last capturing their first championship in 2019. The games are loud, boisterous events. You can buy Mystics tickets at the Capital One Arena box office or through Ticketmaster. The women's season runs from late May to August. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW, Penn Quarter, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004. 202/628--3200; washingtonmystics.com. From $15.

Washington Wizards. From October to April the NBA's Washington Wizards play at the Capital One Arena and feature NBA All-Star John Wall. For showtime entertainment look for G-Wiz, G-Man, the Wiz Kids, and the Wizard Dancers. Buy tickets from the Capital One Arena box office, the Wizards' online, StubHub, or Ticketmaster. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW, Penn Quarter, Washington, District of Columbia, 20004. 202/661–5100; www.nba.com/wizards. From $12 (average is $54).