Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers No Longer Sharing Home with 76ers in Future
In the near future, the Philadelphia Flyers will no longer be sharing the Wells Fargo Center – and whatever it’s renamed to at the end of the season – with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Philadelphia mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced Wednesday that the 76ers will indeed be staying in Philly, but that her administration has an agreement in place to build a new arena in Market East in close proximity to Chinatown.
Flyers governor Dan Hilferty, the chairman and CEO of Comcast Spectacor, reacted to Wednesday’s news, saying in a statement, “Alongside the Phillies, we are creating the dynamic and accessible destination for sports and entertainment that will create thousands of jobs, amplify our city, and create numerous community benefits. Either way, we always want what is best for Philadelphia.
“Regardless of the outcome of the City’s negotiations with HBSE, our door will always be open for the 76ers to join us in South Philadelphia if they ever conclude that is what is best for their team.”
The 76ers’ lease at the Wells Fargo Center ends in 2031, so time will be of the essence in order to have the ambitious Market East arena built and ready to go for the 2031-32 NBA season.
“Now, I’m going to have a lot more to say in a forthcoming, formal presentation,” Mayor Parker said in a recorded statement on Wednesday afternoon.
Hilferty’s Comcast Spectacor will be tasked with renaming the Wells Fargo Center, the home of the Flyers, in August 2025, so expect more sports complex-related news coming out of Philadelphia throughout the 2024-25 sports season.
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It’s a joke. If any team in the city was going to play downtown, it should have been the Phillies. Market East will be horrendous with regards to parking and not enough spectators live in the city to take advantage of the subway to get to the stadium. It will also be a detriment to Chinatown. But of course Parker is only thinking of the political implications if the Sixers decided to take advantage of the offer on the table from NJ to build in Camden.
Hooray. Hopefully this is coded message for no more afternoon games.
Hockey players are nocturnal animals and evrry afternoon hockey game is just 55 minutes of dump and chase hockey.
no idea what it is you are talking about
Where the hell will everyone park? How much is Parker getting bribed for this to happen?
Greed billionaire not happy with billions wants more , can’t make enough that he can’t spend in a lifetime already, disgusting , NBA and Sixers both suck , don’t patronize it! Prices go up up and up yeah fans they care so much for you brainwashed