What you should knowThe 76ers are going to remain in South Philly after abandoning their plan to build a new arena in Center City.Instead, the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Flyers and Wells Fargo Center,
On Sunday afternoon, shocking news broke regarding the Philadelphia 76ers and their new venue. Weeks after getting city council approval for a downtown arena, t
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, about the announcement of the Philadelphia 76ers partnering with Comcast Spectacor, Comcast and the Philadelphia Flyers to build a new South Philadelphia arena and hopefully lure a WNBA team to Philadelphia's new "world-class arena.
The Sixers had gotten approval for a controversial new arena Center City, on the border of Chinatown, but changed plans.
On Sunday, it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers would no longer be moving forward with the downtown arena plan. Despite getting approval to begin working
It is a head-spin development from the fight the 76ers have lodged over the last two years when it sought to build a new arena in Chinatown and close to the city’s center, and as it went to battle with Comcast,
The team will stay in South Philadelphia, despite recently scoring City Council approval that paved the way for a Center City development.
The deal that will keep the 76ers in South Philadelphia has its roots in Landover, Maryland.
We’ve got an opportunity to develop that whole South Philly area in a way that’s great for people to work and live and play and enjoy,” Shapiro said.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and officials from sports teams gathered to celebrate a partnership for a new arena in South Philly for the Sixers and Flyers instead of a $1.3 billion arena for Mar
The Sixers’ 2031 deadline also mattered, as did TV money the Sixers will indirectly receive from Comcast Spectacor.