First look at new 76ers, Flyers arena in South Philadelphia unveiled in new renderings
Get excited, Philly sports fans: a first look at the future home of the Philadelphia Flyers, Sixers and the still-to-come WNBA team was unveiled Tuesday.
Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment and Comcast Spectacor have released renderings of what they're temporarily calling the Philly Arena, set to be built on the site of the old Spectrum and completed by 2030, pending regulatory approvals.
The builders hope to break ground in early 2027, pending approvals from City Council and the city.
In a statement, the Sixers and Flyers described the arena as the largest fully privately funded project in the city's history.
The arena is expected to create nearly 15,000 jobs and generate nearly $6 billion in economic activity over the next 10 years, according to a news release. Hundreds of millions in new tax revenue are set to benefit the School District of Philadelphia and the city because of the arena.
"We're gonna try to make everyone proud and their legacies proud and helping our community," said Brian Roberts, the chairman of Comcast, which owns the Flyers. "This is going to create so many jobs, and so much trickle[-down] economics with all the vendors and suppliers and construction work. We've seen this in other projects we've done. I think this is a really important moment for our city."
"For me, I've had a blessed life, so the opportunity to touch thousands or even millions of people was critically important," Sixers managing partner Josh Harris said.
Design firm Populous and architect Moody Nolan were selected for the arena project. The arena takes inspiration from the Spectrum while reimagining it with modern design sensibilities. Comcast owns the naming rights to the arena, which has yet to receive a formal name.
Fan plazas will be located outside of the arena at the old Spectrum site, which will provide a space for families and friends to come together. The half-acre of outdoor space will be utilized for entertainment and food and beverage vendors.
The outside space will also feature a broad arrival set of stairs that aim to echo the Rocky Steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
"It's a perfect coming together," Roberts said. "The Rocky Steps when you come in to the feeling of the intimacy of the Spectrum. We both had the chance to watch many games at the Palestra, and that feeling was what we told the designers we were looking for. Yet, make it super modern."
A website has been set up for the arena proposal, called ThePhillyArena.com.
The new shared arena was announced in January 2025 after the Sixers' plan to build an arena in Center City fell through.
