A new arena for the Sixers and Flyers is coming to South Philadelphia in a 50/50 partnership with Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced on Monday a joint venture with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia for the NBA’s 76ers and the NHL’s Flyers.

NBC Sports Philadelphia isn’t part of Comcast’s new deal with the Sixers to build an arena in South Philly. But that doesn’t mean change isn’t coming.

The deal comes just weeks after a grueling legislative battle in which the Sixers convinced City Council to give it the green light to move to Center City.

After all the controversy regarding a new arena in Center City, the Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly staying in South Philadelphia. The Sixers have reportedly agreed to a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in the South Philadelphia sports district.

The Sixers owners say they will 'develop a variety of options' for the East Market Street site where they initially sought to build a venue.

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,

Comcast officially announced that they've teamed up with the Sixers and Flyers to build a new arena in South Philadelphia, meaning the controversial plan to build a 76ers arena in Center City has been scrapped.

The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown.

The move is a shocking reversal after the Sixers’ plans for a controversial Center City arena were approved by the city less than a month ago.

The sudden turn of events comes after Philly City Council recently approved a controversial plan to build an arena in Center City near Chinatown.

The new arena will also be the home of the Philadelphia Flyers, and will host touring acts and special events.