Sixers, Flyers unveil renderings of proposed South Philadelphia arena

The Philadelphia 76ers and Flyers are giving fans a look into the future.

The teams unveiled the first exterior images of the proposed new arena being built on the old Spectrum site on Sept. 8.

The proposed arena is targeted to open ahead of the inaugural 2030 season of Philadelphia’s WNBA expansion team. Comcast will own the naming rights to the new arena, which will be formally named at a later date.

The arena will host sporting events, concerts, live entertainment and community programming.

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“Philly fans deserve the best arena in the world, and we are excited to partner with Comcast to deliver just that. This privately funded arena will be the home to moments and memories that define this city for generations,” Josh Harris, co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers, said in a release.

The arena’s architecture is inspired by the Spectrum, which hosted the Flyers and the 76ers for nearly three decades, and reimagines it through a contemporary design lens.

The exterior will have stacked, cantilevered bands that define the building. The fan plaza will feature outdoor spaces for fans. The area will have the flavor of other Philadelphia landmarks, including an arrival staircase that will evoke the spirit of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

The Spectrum was located at 3601 S. Broad St. at the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.

Veterans Stadium, the former home of the Eagles and Phillies, was located across the street.

The new arena will replace Xfinity Mobile Arena, formerly known as the Wells Fargo Center, which opened Aug. 12, 1996.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Sixers, Flyers unveil renderings of proposed South Philadelphia arena