Sixers abandon plans for Center City arena

As Center City arena dies, Sixers, Comcast, and City Hall say they will still revive Market East
The 76ers' stunning reversal on their plans for a Center City basketball arena is another blow for East Market Street, one of downtown Philadelphia’s most beleaguered commercial corridors. Just three days before the 76ers news leaked,
Officials: Sixers abandon Center City arena plan, will stay in South Philly
After years of planning and ongoing debate, the planners behind the proposal to bring a Sixers arena to Center City Philadelphia have backtracked on the project. Instead, the team will stay in South Philly.
Sixers drop plan for new arena in Center City and will stay in South Philadelphia: Sources
No official announcement has been made yet by either the Sixers, Comcast Spectacor or the City of Philadelphia. The Sixers currently play in the Wells Fargo Center and the team has expressed its desire to have a new arena ready for when its current lease expires in 2031.
Sixers arena: Fallout continues after Sixers abrupt about face abandoning Center City plans
Fallout continues after the Sixers dropped their Center City arena plans, only to strike a deal with Comcast to stay in South Philly as those impacted regret the time and energy lost fighting.
Philadelphia Mayor Announces New Plan to Keep 76ers Arena in South Philadelphia, Pursue WNBA Team
The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown
Mayor Parker calls deal to build new 76ers arena in South Philadelphia a "win" for city
Mayor Cherelle Parker said she supports plans to keep the Sixers basketball team in South Philadelphia, instead of building a new arena in Center City.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the city will ‘start from scratch’ on 76ers community benefits agreement
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said that the city will “start from scratch” on a new community benefits agreement, canceling the hotly debated plan with the 76ers and making way for a new one now that the arena is planned for South Philadelphia.
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Where do the Sixers play? It won't be in Center City
The Philadelphia 76ers, one of the NBA's charter franchises, will stay in South Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center.