Washington Kastles

Earlier this month, UrbanTurf reported on developer EDENS's efforts to seek approval to use the roof of Union Market as an elevated park, potentially to host tennis matches. Now, those plans are being confirmed.

Mark Ein is taking his tennis franchise to the roof of Union Market, announcing a deal for a new pop-up stadium roughly a week after announcing he would take over management of the Citi Open tournament.

This summer, if you’re able to snag a ticket, you can watch Venus Williams play in a 700-seat tennis arena on the rooftop of Union Market.

The 700-seat, rooftop tennis stadium will host the Washington Kastles' 2019 season.

D.C.'s newest sports venue is planned to open this summer on top of the Union Market building.

"We went indoors, people really liked it, it was an incredible atmosphere. But I could tell people wished we were outside."