Philadelphia WNBA team

Philadelphia WNBA team
Philadelphia WNBA team
League	WNBA
Founded	June 30, 2025; 1 day ago
History	Philadelphia WNBA team; 2030–future
Arena	New South Philadelphia Arena (2030–future)
Capacity	19,393
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Ownership	Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment; (Josh Harris and David Blitzer);
Website	www.wnba.com/philadelphia

The Philadelphia WNBA team is an American professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in 2025, the team will compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA); it is scheduled to begin play in 2030. The team will be owned by Josh Harris and David Blitzer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, managers of the Philadelphia 76ers, and share their venue at New South Philadelphia Arena upon completion.

History

In January 2025, Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) submitted a bid for an expansion team.^[1] When Harris partnered with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena, the priority was to house a WNBA team along with the Sixers and the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers.^[1] On June 30, 2025, the WNBA announced Philadelphia had been awarded a new franchise, which will join the league in the 2030 season. While the team will share a home with the 76ers at the New South Philadelphia Arena upon its completion in 2031, Harris expressed hope that the arena would be completed in 2030; if not, the team will play at the Xfinity Mobile Arena (formerly the Wells Fargo Center).^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "76ers Owners Submitting Bid to Bring WNBA Expansion Team to Philadelphia". SI. January 31, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
^ "WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years". AP News. June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.

^ Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment has expressed hope that the arena will be completed for the 2030 WNBA season, however, if not, the team will begin play at the Wells Fargo Center (soon to be renamed to Xfinity Mobile Arena).
^ Comcast Spectacor holds a minority stake

External links

Official website

[:0-3] "76ers Owners Submitting Bid to Bring WNBA Expansion Team to Philadelphia". SI. January 31, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025.

[4] "WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years". AP News. June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.

[arena-1] Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment has expressed hope that the arena will be completed for the 2030 WNBA season, however, if not, the team will begin play at the Wells Fargo Center (soon to be renamed to Xfinity Mobile Arena).

[2] Comcast Spectacor holds a minority stake

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