Sixers drop plan for new arena in Center City

Plans to build 76ers arena in Center City fall through, team to stay in South Philadelphia, sources say
Plans to build an arena for the Sixers in Center City have fallen through, and the team plans to stay in South Philadelphia, sources close to the negotiations say.
Sixers to remain in South Philly, abandoning plans to build a Center City arena, officials say
What you should knowThe 76ers are abandoning their play of building a new arena in Center City Philadelphia and will remain in South Philly.Instead, the Sixers and Comcast Spectacor will building a new arena in South Philly,
76ers back off Center City arena proposal, will stay in South Philadelphia: sources
In a shocking decision, sources say the Sixers have decided to abandon plans to build a new Sixers arena in Center City, opting to stay in South Philadelphia.
Officials: Sixers abandon Center City 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.
The 76ers have struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in South Philly and abandon plans for a Center City arena
The Sixers struck a deal to keep the team in South Philly weeks after a grueling legislative battle in which it convinced City Council to give it the green light to move to Center City.
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.
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Report: Sixers to stay in South Philly, will not move to Center City
The Philadelphia 76ers appear to not be moving out of the South Philadelphia sports district, after all. After pushing for years to have an NBA-only arena in Center City, the Sixers have reportedly agreed to a deal with Comcast Spectator to stay in South Philly.
Report: 76ers to stay put South Philly, abandoning hard-won plans for Center City arena
The 76ers have abandoned their plans to build a new arena in Center City. The team’s owners have instead struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor, which owns the Flyers and Wells Fargo Center, to build a new arena in South Philadelphia.
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