U.S. Airways Arena
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| Location | Landover, Maryland |
| Opened | December 2, 1973 |
| Demolished | December 15, 2002 |
| Venue | Multi-Purpose Stadium |
| Used By | Washington Capitals |
| Architect: |
Shaver Partnership |
US Airways Arena (originally known as the Capital Centre, also popularly known as the USAir Arena) was an indoor arena located in Landover, Maryland in the suburbs of Washington, DC. Completed in 1973, the arena sat 18,756 for basketball.
The arena was the home of the Washington Bullets of the NBA from 1973-1997, the Washington Capitals of the NHL from 1974-1997 and the men's basketball team of Georgetown University from 1980-1997. The three all left for the MCI Center when it opened in early 1997.
The Washington/Maryland Commandos of the Arena Football League also called the arena home from 1987 to 1990.
The arena was demolished on December 15, 2002 to make way for a new shopping center.