Wells Fargo Center, Indoor arena in South Philadelphia, United States
Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena in South Philadelphia that features a main bowl with seating for more than twenty thousand spectators and is equipped with modern LED screens. The interior spans several levels with suites, wide concourses, and entry areas that lead to different seating sections.
The arena opened in August 1996 and was initially known as CoreStates Center before undergoing several name changes. It replaced the older Spectrum and became the new venue for sports and major events in the city.
The facility serves as home court for the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team and Philadelphia Flyers hockey team, where fans fill the seats in team colors on game nights. During the season, evenings here often carry a lively energy with chants and local sports enthusiasm.
The site sits within the South Philadelphia Sports Complex and offers several thousand parking spaces along with direct access to the SEPTA Broad Street Line for public transit. On event days, arriving early is advisable as the surrounding area becomes busy during major gatherings.
The arena's name changed hands through bank mergers: CoreStates Center in 1996, First Union Center in 1998, Wachovia Center in 2003, Wells Fargo Center in 2010, and Xfinity Mobile Arena from August 2025. CoreStates paid $40 million over 21 years for the original naming rights.
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