<P> A report emerged in May 2015 that Verizon would not renew its naming rights to the Verizon Center when its agreement with Monumental ended in 2018 . In the same week , it was announced that Etihad Airways signed a deal to become the official airline of the arena , sparking speculation that Etihad might be the leading contender to assume naming rights in 2017 . However , on August 9 , 2017 , it was announced Verizon Center had instead been renamed Capital One Arena , when Capital One signed an agreement worth $100 million over 10 years . </P>
<P> A report emerged in May 2015 that Verizon would not renew its naming rights to the Verizon Center when its agreement with Monumental ended in 2018 . In the same week , it was announced that Etihad Airways signed a deal to become the official airline of the arena , sparking speculation that Etihad might be the leading contender to assume naming rights in 2017 . However , on August 9 , 2017 , it was announced Verizon Center had instead been renamed Capital One Arena , when Capital One signed an agreement worth $100 million over 10 years . </P>
when did verizon center become capital one arena
when did verizon center become capital one arena
August 9 , 2017
August 9 , 2017