76ers Fieldhouse
| Location | Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°43′39″N 75°33′16″W / 39.727582°N 75.554497°WCoordinates: 39°43′39″N 75°33′16″W / 39.727582°N 75.554497°W |
| Owner | Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment |
| Operator | Delaware Blue Coats / Philadelphia 76ers |
| Type | Arena |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
| Acreage | 8.9 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2017– |
| Opened | Expected 4Q 2018 |
| Construction cost | $26 million |
| Tenants | |
| Delaware Blue Coats (2018– ) | |
The 76ers Fieldhouse is a proposed 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Set to open in fall of 2018, it will be home to the Philadelphia 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.
History
On November 29, 2017 the Philadelphia 76ers and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced plans for 76ers Fieldhouse.[1][2]
A press release from company stated:[3]
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) on November 29th announces a partnership with The Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG) to establish the 76ers Fieldhouse, a state-of-the-art, 140,000-square-foot, multi-purpose sports complex and youth training center in Wilmington. The facility will be developed by The Buccini/Pollin Group on an 8.9-acre parcel of land off U.S. Route 13 and Garasches Lane.
The facility is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2018, with NBA G League games expected in the 2018–19 season.
Features
- Three NBA size basketball courts
- Two indoor turf soccer fields
- Performance and training facility
- Retail and office space
See also
References
- ↑ "Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Plans State-of-the-Art 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington". NBA.com. NBA Ent. Inc. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "76ers Fieldhouse opening in Wilmington". 6abc.com. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ↑ "76ers, developer building up Wilmington area". Delaware Online. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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