The Sixers owners say they will 'develop a variety of options' for the East Market Street site where they initially sought to build a venue.

After all the controversy regarding a new arena in Center City, the Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly staying in South Philadelphia. The Sixers have reportedly agreed to a deal with Comcast Spectacor to stay in the South Philadelphia sports district.

The sudden turn of events comes after Philly City Council recently approved a controversial plan to build an arena in Center City near Chinatown.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor have reached a deal to allow the team to remain in South Philadelphia after more than two years of posturing,

The deal comes just weeks after a grueling legislative battle in which the Sixers convinced City Council to give it the green light to move to Center City.

Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) will have naming rights for the new South Philadelphia arena, which is slated to open in 2031 with the potential to accelerate to an earlier date. The two companies said ...

A new arena for the Sixers and Flyers is coming to South Philadelphia in a 50/50 partnership with Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.

The move is a shocking reversal after the Sixers’ plans for a controversial Center City arena were approved by the city less than a month ago.

It is a head-spin development from the fight the 76ers have lodged over the last two years when it sought to build a new arena in Chinatown and close to the city’s center, and as it went to battle with Comcast,

The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown.

NBC Sports Philadelphia isn’t part of Comcast’s new deal with the Sixers to build an arena in South Philly. But that doesn’t mean change isn’t coming.

The ownership group of the Philadelphia 76ers and Comcast Spectacor announced plans to build a new arena in South Philadelphia.