After the viewing party for Game Five sold out in just minutes, the Metro has announced that the system will stay open one hour later than normal when the Capitals have the chance to win it all on Thursday night.
The deal with Monumental Sports and Entertainment marks the first time that the Metro has ever extended its hours for an away game.
Caps fans will be able to leave the festivities happening at Capital One Arena through three stations: Gallery Place, Metro Center (11th & G street entrance only) or Judiciary Square (F Street entrance only). All other stations in DC will be exit only after the Metro’s regular closing time.
The last trains from Gallery Place-Chinatown will now depart at:
- Red line to Glenmont: 12:38 a.m.
- Red line to Shady Grove 12:32 a.m.
- Green line to Branch Ave: 12:28 a.m.
- Green line to Greenbelt: 12:48 a.m.
- Yellow line to Huntington: 12:19 a.m.
The last trains from Metro Center will depart at:
- Orange line to New Carrollton: 12:16 a.m.
- Orange line to Vienna: 12:40 a.m.
- Blue line to to Franconia-Springfield: 12:28 a.m.
- Blue line to Largo Town Center: 12:27 a.m.
- Silver line to Wiehle-Reston East: 12:21 a.m.
More from WMATA:
Metro and Monumental Sports and Entertainment today announced special late-night rail service to accommodate fans attending the official Caps Game 5 watch party at the Capital One Arena and surrounding streets around Gallery Place. Trains will run a full hour beyond Metro’s regular weeknight closing time thanks to the Monumental partnership, which covers the $100,000 in additional expenses associated with keeping the 234-mile, 91-station transit system open.
The agreement is the first time the Metrorail system has ever extended hours for an away game as the Capitals stand one win away from their first-ever Stanley Cup win.
“We are grateful that Monumental has stepped in to support the Caps, Metro and – most importantly – the fans,” said Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld. “I’m proud to say we’re in full ‘ALL CAPS’ mode at Metro, ready to do our part to provide great service before and after the game.”
After Metro’s regular closing time, Caps fans can enter the system at three stations: Gallery Place, Metro Center (11th & G street entrance only) or Judiciary Square (F Street entrance only). All other stations will be “exit only.”
Thursday’s last trains from Gallery Place-Chinatown are now scheduled to depart at:
RED to Glenmont 12:38 a.m.; Shady Grove 12:32 a.m.
GREEN to Branch Ave 12:28 a.m.; Greenbelt 12:48 a.m.
YELLOW Huntington 12:19 a.m.
The last trains from Metro Center will depart at:
ORANGE to New Carrollton 12:16 a.m.; Vienna 12:40 a.m.
BLUE to Franconia-Springfield 12:28 a.m.; Largo Town Center 12:27 a.m.
SILVER Wiehle-Reston East 12:21 a.m.
In the event of overtime, Metro will provide any updates regarding last train times through arena announcements, on Twitter (@wmata and @metrorailinfo) and via MetroAlerts email and text messages. To sign up for MetroAlerts, visit wmata.com/metroalerts.
