Sixers, Flyers Unveil Renderings Of Arena Proposed In South Philly

Expected to open in 2030, the arena's design pays tribute to the Spectrum, where both teams played for three decades.

By June Bakan, Patch Staff

Sep 8, 2026 1:57 PM EDT | Updated Sep 8, 2026 2:48 PM EDT

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey goes up for a shot during the first half of Game 4 against the New York Knicks in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers and Flyers have unveiled renderings of their proposed new arena, which they will share with Philadelphia's future WNBA team.

The arena is scheduled to open in 2030 in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex. It will host concerts and home games for the Sixers, Flyers and the Philadelphia WNBA team set to begin play that year.

The Sixers and Flyers estimate that the arena will generate 15,000 jobs and $6 billion in economic activity over the next 10 years. Both teams expect it to generate hundreds of millions in tax revenue for the city and Philadelphia Schools.

Unlike Philly's other major pro-sports complexes, this project will be "fully privately funded," according to the teams. Developing Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park and Xfinity Mobile Arena cost taxpayers over $900 million — more than half of development costs.

The arena will stand at the former site of the Spectrum, with architecture inspired by the arena that was demolished in 2010. The Sixers and Flyers competed there from 1967-96, before moving to what is now called Xfinity Mobile Arena, where both currently play.

There will be fan plazas outside the arena, plus a broad arrival stair in the front that resembles the steps at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Comcast will own the naming rights to the new arena, which is pending approval from city officials. Developers hope to break ground in early 2027.

"Philly fans deserve the best arena in the world, and we are excited to partner with Comcast to deliver just that," said Josh Harris, managing partner of the 76ers and cofounder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.

Before this arena was announced last year, the 76ers sought to develop an arena in Center City. The plan received widespread public backlash, with community groups calling particular attention to impacts on Chinatown.

In September 2024, Mayor Cherelle Parker announced her support for the proposal, giving it a clearer pathway for approval from City Council and officials. But a few months later, the Sixers backed out of the proposed plan and announced the team would join the Flyers in a new arena in South Philly.

Check out more photos of the proposed arena at thephillyarena.com.