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Kennedy Center Honors to be held at DC's Capital One Arena

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ABC NEWS. (2026, October 2). Kennedy Center Honors to be held at DC's Capital One Arena. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/Politics/kennedy-center-honors-held-dcs-capital-arena/story?id=136953118

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The Kennedy Center Honors, typically hosted by the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, will take place on December 7 at the Capital One Arena instead. This change comes as the future of the Kennedy Center itself remains uncertain, according to a spokesperson who confirmed the news to ABC News. The arena, which also serves as the home for the Washington Wizards and Capitals along with Georgetown University's basketball team and various concerts, will host this year’s event.

Written by AI on 2026-10-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony will not be held at its traditional home, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, due to a federal judge blocking plans by former President Trump's administration to add his name to the building without congressional approval. The event, scheduled for December 7th, will instead take place at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington D.C., which can accommodate around 20,000 people compared to the center’s Opera House capacity of just over 2,300. This change comes amid ongoing legal and political battles surrounding Trump's efforts to rename and renovate the landmark venue without legislative consent, despite Congress allocating $257 million for structural repairs.

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ABC News D.C. Kennedy Center Honors The Kennedy Center the Washington Wizards

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ABC News ORG · 1× D.C. GPE · 1× Georgetown University's ORG · 1× Kennedy Center Honors ORG · 1× The Kennedy Center ORG · 1× Washington Capitals ORG · 1× the Washington Wizards ORG · 1×

Narrative

The Kennedy Center's highest profile event will be held on Dec. 7 at D.C.'s Capital One Arena, the home of the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Georgetown University's men's basketball team and many concerts.

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Kennedy Center Honors to be held at DC's Capital One Arena · assertive framing

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The Kennedy Center Honors will happen in December -- at a different location. asserted

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The Kennedy Center Honors will go forward in early December, despite the uncertain future of the venue, a center spokesperson confirmed to ABC News. asserted

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