Xfinity Mobile Arena
Multi-purpose arena home to Flyers and 76ers.
Xfinity Mobile Arena is a multi-purpose indoor venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated at the southwest corner of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, alongside Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park, and Stateside Live!. It is the home arena for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. The arena was completed in 1996, replacing the Spectrum, and was built on the former site of John F. Kennedy Stadium at a cost of $210 million, with funding coming mostly from private sources, though city and state money supported local infrastructure. Ownership belongs to Comcast Spectacor, which also owns the Flyers.
Comcast Spectacor managed the arena until 2021, when the Oak View Group acquired its Spectra division, taking over management of the arena, as well as Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field. The arena has undergone several name changes due to naming rights deals and bank mergers: it was originally called CoreStates Center (1996–1998), then First Union Center (1998–2003), Wachovia Center (2003–2010), and Wells Fargo Center (2010–2025). The naming rights were initially held by CoreStates Financial Corporation, which was bought by First Union; First Union later purchased Wachovia National Bank and renamed itself Wachovia Corporation, which was then acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008.
Beyond its primary tenants, the arena has hosted notable athletic events, including games from the 1997 and 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, three games of the 2001 NBA Finals, and various NCAA collegiate events. It has also been the site of two political conventions: the 2000 Republican National Convention and the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The venue regularly holds concerts and WWE events.
On January 12, 2025, Comcast Spectacor, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, and the City of Philadelphia announced a deal to replace the arena with a new $1.3 billion privately financed arena, set to open by 2030. The new venue will be jointly owned by Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, with demolition of the current arena following its completion.
During the 2015–16 NBA season, the 76ers briefly stopped recognizing Wells Fargo's naming rights, referring to the facility as "The Center" because the bank was not a team sponsor.
- Opened
- 1996
- Capacity
- 20,478 for basketball; 19,173 for hockey
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Primary tenants
- Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)
- Owner
- Comcast Spectacor
- Notable events
- 2000 Republican National Convention, 2016 Democratic National Convention, 1997 and 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, 2001 NBA Finals
Lore & Background
The arena, initially called Spectrum II during planning, was completed in 1996 to replace the Spectrum as the home arena of the 76ers and Flyers, on the former site of John F. Kennedy Stadium at a cost of $210 million, largely privately financed (though the city and state helped to pay for the local infrastructure). It is owned by Comcast Spectacor, which also owns the Flyers. Comcast Spectacor managed the arena until 2021, when the Oak View Group acquired Comcast Spectacor's Spectra division, and with it management of the arena, Citizens Bank Park, and Lincoln Financial Field. Since opening, it has been known by a number of different names through naming rights deals and bank mergers, including CoreStates Center from 1996 to 1998, First Union Center from 1998 to 2003, Wachovia Center from 2003 to 2010, and Wells Fargo Center from 2010 to 2025. Naming rights were originally held by CoreStates Financial Corporation, which was acquired by First Union, which later also purchased Wachovia National Bank to rename itself Wachovia Corporation; the combined company was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008. On July 24, 2024, Wells Fargo announced that it would not renew its naming rights deal once it expired in August 2025. On May 6, 2025, Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced the arena's new name would be Xfinity Mobile Arena, lasting through the 2030–2031 season. The name change was made official on August 14, 2025.
Reader's Guide
Xfinity Mobile Arena has been a central venue in Philadelphia sports and entertainment since its opening in 1996. It replaced the Spectrum as the home of the Flyers and 76ers, and has hosted major events including the 2000 Republican National Convention and 2016 Democratic National Convention, as well as games of the 1997 and 2010 Stanley Cup Finals and three games of the 2001 NBA Finals. The arena has undergone significant renovations, including a $265 million 'Transformation 2020' initiative that added a kinetic 4K-resolution scoreboard, premium areas, and sportsbook lounges. Its naming rights history reflects a series of bank mergers, from CoreStates to First Union to Wachovia to Wells Fargo, before becoming Xfinity Mobile Arena in 2025. On January 12, 2025, Comcast Spectacor, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and the City of Philadelphia announced a deal to replace the arena with a new $1.3 billion privately financed arena to open by 2030, with demolition following completion. The arena's legacy includes setting attendance records for indoor hockey and college basketball in Pennsylvania, and hosting a wide range of concerts and WWE events.
Did You Know?
- The arena was originally called Spectrum II during planning.
- The arena set a Pennsylvania attendance record for an indoor hockey game on June 10, 2005, with 20,103 people.
- On January 12, 2025, a deal was announced to replace the arena with a new $1.3 billion facility by 2030.
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