“HBSE and Comcast will also immediately focus on Market East, bringing together government officials and local stakeholders to develop a variety of options to revitalize a vital neighborhood in Center City where the 76ers had originally proposed locating the arena,” the release read.

After years of planning and ongoing debate, the planners behind a proposal to bring a Sixers arena to Center City have backtracked. Instead, the team will get a new arena in South Philly, an official claimed.

The Philadelphia 76ers are staying in South Philadelphia in the latest -- and likely final -- twist in their quest to build a new arena. The Josh Harris-owned 76ers and the NHL's Flyers (owned by Comcast Spectacor) made an announcement Monday morning that the two teams will continue sharing a home in the South Philly Stadium Complex and will build a new arena slated to open by 2031 in a "50-50 joint venture.

David Adelman said 2024 was a good year for him, his businesses, and Philadelphia. And it sure seemed like it. During a sentimental New Year’s Eve post on X, the billionaire shared a video montage of his accomplishments including the plans for the 76ers’ Center City arena.

After a surprise change of heart Sunday found planners behind a $1.3 billion new arena project for the Philadelphia 76ers throwing the project away, city officials are expected to discuss what happened and what comes next.