The Sixers had gotten approval for a controversial new arena Center City, on the border of Chinatown, but changed plans.
The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena. The surprising move comes just weeks after the team received approval for the contentious project from the city council.
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
A new WNBA team has been mentioned among the many ways a new arena would impact Philadelphia. The 76ers have been interested in using their new arena to lure WNBA expansion to Philadelphia, as has Mayor Cherelle Parker.
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.
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 Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor ... The team, which shares space with the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL in an arena owned by Comcast, had said it wanted to own its ...
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.
Mayor Cherelle Parker is set to make a "major announcement" after plans to build a new 76ers arena in Center City fell through over the weekend.
Around the midway point of the season, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers are clearly trending in opposite directions.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Friday.