The Flyers’ next home is now aimed squarely at 2030, with the new shared arena planned for the former Spectrum site in South Philadelphia.
The project is a 50/50 joint venture between Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, and the building is set to house not just the Flyers, but also the Philadelphia 76ers and a new WNBA expansion team. Comcast still holds the naming rights, though the arena does not yet have a formal name.
The timeline is built around a 2030 opening, which would come ahead of the WNBA team’s inaugural season and in time for the NBA and NHL seasons. Construction is expected to take about three years, with groundbreaking hoped for in early 2027 if approvals are in place. After that, Xfinity Mobile Arena, the current home that was formerly known as Wells Fargo Center, is expected to be demolished.
Exterior renderings were unveiled on September 8, 2026, and the design takes clear cues from the old Spectrum. The look features stacked, cantilevered bands, along with more modern touches.
Plans also include outdoor fan plazas covering more than half an acre, food and beverage offerings, and a staircase inspired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Rocky” steps. Populous and Moody Nolan are among the design firms involved.
The arena is being described as Philadelphia’s largest fully privately funded project. Backers project nearly 15,000 jobs and close to $6 billion in economic activity over 10 years, along with major tax revenue for both the city and the school district.
The idea took shape in early 2025 after the 76ers abandoned a separate Center City proposal and joined forces with the Flyers’ ownership. The Spectrum site was confirmed in April 2026, and the schedule was then moved up to match the WNBA debut. As of September 2026, the project is moving forward with design work, construction partners including Turner and AECOM Hunt, and community engagement still ongoing, even as final regulatory approvals remain necessary.
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