76ers, Flyers announce plans for new arena in South Philly; Adam Silver calls project 'great for Philadelphia'
The Philadelphia 76ers are staying in South Philadelphia in the latest -- and likely final -- twist in their quest to build a new arena. The Josh Harris-owned 76ers and the NHL's Flyers (owned by Comcast Spectacor) made an announcement Monday morning that the two teams will continue sharing a home in the South Philly Stadium Complex and will build a new arena slated to open by 2031 in a "50-50 joint venture.
On Sunday, it was reported that the Philadelphia 76ers would no longer be moving forward with the downtown arena plan.
The Sixers had gotten approval for a controversial new arena Center City, on the border of Chinatown, but changed plans.
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 ...
The team will stay in South Philadelphia, despite recently scoring City Council approval that paved the way for a Center City ...
The deal that will keep the 76ers in South Philadelphia has its roots in Landover, Maryland.
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