Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Owns and operates sports franchises, arenas, a regional sports network and esports teams in Washington, D.C., producing and distributing broadcast and live-event content.
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is a sports and entertainment company headquartered in Washington, D.C., with operations spanning professional sports franchises, arena venues, esports and a regional sports network. For creative professionals, the most relevant arm is Monumental Sports Network, the regional sports network that holds exclusive local broadcast rights for MSE's teams and distributes content across linear television, digital, mobile and over-the-top (OTT) platforms. The company's technical work spans sports broadcasting, multi-platform content distribution, live-event venue operations and esports team operations.
The portfolio includes five owned and operated franchises: the NHL's Washington Capitals (2018 Stanley Cup Champions), the NBA's Washington Wizards, the WNBA's Washington Mystics (2019 WNBA Champions), the NBA G League's Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League's Wizards District Gaming. MSE also holds a controlling interest in Team Liquid, an esports organisation with global reach. Across the portfolio the company counts six championships.
MSE operates five premier venues in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The most prominent is Capital One Arena, a 20,000-seat venue in downtown Washington, D.C. that hosts over 220 live events a year. Company valuation exceeds $9bn. Geographic presence covers the Washington, D.C. area, with a global esports footprint through Team Liquid.