Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team

Sixers will build new arena in South Philadelphia after deal reached with Comcast Spectacor; Philly to pursue WNBA team

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

Some Black leaders throw support behind Sixers' pivot with arena, after supporting Market East project

Several Black leaders, who originally supported the Sixers proposal to build the team’s new arena in Center City, appeared Monday to be behind the new plan to keep the team in South Philadelphia.

WNBA team in Philly gets boost as part of Comcast-Sixers megadeal

Nestled within today’s marathon press conference about the partnership between the 76ers and Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philly was some promising news for women’s basketball fans: The push for Philly’s long-discussed WNBA expansion franchise is a priority. In fact, Comcast is joining the effort as a minority stakeholder in a potential Philly WNBA franchise. “The icing on the cake is we’re working together to bring the WNBA t…

76ers, Comcast detail plans for new South Philadelphia arena – Metro Philadelphia

Mayor Cherelle Parker — surrounded by leaders of the NBA, 76ers, Flyers, Comcast and City Council — told Philadelphians that the city’s new arena deal is a “win-win-win.” The mayor called for a press conference just one day after news broke that the controversial plan to build a new 76ers arena in Center City was abruptly abandoned, and the city’s NBA team would instead compete in South Philadelphia.  “This is a lot. This is a curveball that non…

Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor, their current landlord, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal with the city to move downtown. The stunning reversal comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a $1.3 billion arena near City Hall at the edge of Chinatown. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday called the proposal “a win, win, win, win for Philadelphia.” “Philly, this is a lot. Th…

Sixers owners and Comcast Spectacor announce plan for new arena in South Philadelphia

The ownership group of the Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor have officially announced their plan for a new arena in South Philly.