Premium hospitality spaces combine elevated United travel-inspired design, historic memorabilia, interactive elements, and curated culinary experiences
Credit: Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and official global airline partner, United Airlines, today unveiled new design renderings and bespoke activations for the highly anticipated United Globe Club and Lounge at Capital One Arena set to open this fall. The updates showcase the next chapter in MSE’s multi-year, $800 million+ arena transformation, which will create an unparalleled ultra-premium experience that sets a new standard in luxury sports hospitality.
The design concepts, building on the vision announced in November 2024, create a sophisticated environment across more than 24,000 square feet spanning two levels. Every detail celebrates the shared journeys of athletes and travelers alike through interactive engagement walls, original artwork, displays of historic artifacts and custom United travel-inspired decor.
“Our new premium spaces will create fully immersive, VIP experiences that artfully combine the vibrance of live events, the elegance of modern travel, and rich histories from around the world,” said Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer at MSE. “These new renderings and activations bring this vision to life, where our guests will not just have a place to watch the game or show – but a space to create moments they’ll remember for a lifetime.”
“Teaming up with Monumental, we’ve designed a best-in-class fan experience – one that showcases a uniquely elevated design and culinary elements that bring the hometown-yet-global feel of the DMV to life,” said Jennifer Entenman, United Airlines’ Managing Director of Global Sponsorships. “As the D.C. region’s largest airline, serving more than 100 destinations worldwide, I can confidently say the United Globe Club and Lounge will be destinations in and of themselves. Whether you’re there to catch a buzzer-beating finish or the encore of a world-class performance, the experiences will be incredible.”
Each new hospitality space will deliver a distinctive VIP experience, complete with its own signature design and atmosphere tailored for a variety of events.
United Globe Club
With space for more than 800 guests, the two-level United Globe Club will transport guests into the clouds with a day flight thematic including flowing ceiling installations, sunrise atmosphere lighting, and a suspended United Airlines model plane. Guests can gather at the central bar as the suspended United Airlines 777 model plane – 5′9″ from wingtip to wingtip and 6′4″ from nose to tail – soars overhead. Guests will also get exclusive access to a large-scale engagement wall with reproduced United Airlines ticket stubs from MSE and global icons, as well as a one-of-a-kind wall built of suitcases featuring items from the teams. The club will also feature an LED departure and arrivals board, showcasing upcoming schedules for both the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals.
United Globe Lounge
Exclusive to Wizards Courtside Row AAA seat holders and Capitals Row A seats on the glass, the United Globe Lounge will only be available to roughly 150 guests per event. The Lounge’s design will immerse VIP guests in the city at its most spectacular – under the stars – with motion-activated fiber optics, and luxurious visual installations.
In collaboration with cllct, MSE’s Official Cultural History and Collectibles Partner, the space will showcase historic artifacts embodying the spirit of travel and live events. The historic artifact display will feature a United Airlines boarding ticket envelope signed by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963 – the same year King famously wrote “Letter From A Birmingham Jail” and gave his “I Have A Dream Speech” at the March on Washington.
Not to be outdone by the design, each space will offer distinct culinary experiences that blend game day favorites with locally inspired dishes, tapas-style small plates, and activation stations featuring collaborations with celebrated local restaurants and chefs.
The United Globe Club and Lounge will also feature signature food and beverage touches inspired by United’s award-winning airport clubs and lounges worldwide, including chef-driven seasonal menus and curated cocktails from its exclusive United Polaris® lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport.
United will offer unique experiences to United® MileagePlus® members to access the United Globe Club and Lounge with select game ticket packages that will be available through MileagePlus Exclusives.
In 2024, MSE named United Airlines its Official Global Airline Partner and Founding Partner of the Capital One Arena Transformation, debuting the United Globe Club and Lounge later that year. Construction on the $800 million+ arena transformation is underway, with completion expected for the 2027-28 season. This reimagined entertainment complex will serve millions of visitors annually and redefine the fan experience in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the Arena Transformation here.
