Sixers and Flyers release first looks of new arena in South Philly

Key Points:

• The 76ers and Flyers will move to a new privately funded arena opening in 2030, located at the former Spectrum site next to Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia, with design elements inspired by the original Spectrum arena.
• The new arena will include over half an acre of outdoor space featuring food and beverage pavilions and a giant screen, and will also be home to a new WNBA team starting in 2030.
• The project, co-owned by Comcast and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, is the largest fully privately funded development in Philadelphia's history, with construction planned to begin in early 2027 pending regulatory approval.
• Plans for a previously proposed $1.3 billion Center City stadium were canceled after the Sixers partnered with Comcast to build the new South Philly arena, shifting focus away from Market Street redevelopment efforts.
• Comcast and Harris Blitzer continue to engage with the city on revitalizing the Market East corridor through temporary retail activations and a master plan, while the future of a broader South Philadelphia sports-and-entertainment complex remains uncertain.