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About MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Welcome to MedStar Capitals Iceplex

MedStar Capitals Iceplex is a state-of-the-art facility located atop the Ballston Common Mall Parking Garage in Arlington, Virginia. 

We are the official home of the NHL Washington Capitals. Capitals practices are held at MedStar Capitals Iceplex and are open to the public and free of charge.

In addition to the 20,000 square foot training center for the Washington Capitals, the Iceplex features two indoor NHL-sized ice rinks, office space, locker rooms, a full-service ProShop, a Capitals Team Store, a snack bar, and space for special events.

MedStar Capitals Iceplex is easily accessible to the Ballston Metro Stop on the orange line.  MedStar Capitals IcePlex is the only year round indoor ice rink in the Washington DC area that is metro accessible and is located inside the beltway. 

MedStar Capitals Iceplex offers

  • Public Skating
  • Events & Parties
  • Stick n Shoot
  • Adult Pickup Hockey
  • Broomball
  • Learn to Skate
  • Figure Skating and our Sky High Skating Academy
  • Year round Learn to Play Hockey for youth and adults
  • Hockey clinics & instruction through our Capitals Academy
  • Summer Camps
  • Youth House Hockey League - Rooftop Hockey League
  • Capitals Hockey Academy Youth Travel teams
  • Adult Hockey Leagues - levels AA through Learn to Play
  • Women's Hockey League

We are the official home of the Washington Capitals.  Capitals practices are held at MedStar Capitals Iceplex and are open to the public and free of charge.