Wells Fargo signage is coming down at what's becoming Xfinity Mobile Arena

Jan 30, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; General exterior view of the Wells Fargo Center prior to a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Bill Streicher

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Wells Fargo Center signage is being taken down in South Philadelphia as the home of the Sixers and Flyers transitions to its new identity at Xfinity Mobile Arena: 

Back in May, Comcast Spectator announced that the center would be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena beginning in September. They even released the following rendering of the new signage, which is yet to be installed: 

Xfinity Mobile Arena will be the new name of the arena that houses the Sixers and Flyers. (Comcast Spectacor)

The Wells Fargo Center signage removal represents the end of an era. That's been the name of the arena since 2010. Prior to that, it was also called CoreStates Center (1996-1998), First Union Center (1998-2003) and Wachovia Center (2003-2010). However, all of those name changes represented the bank that was initially called CoreStates merging with another bank. From 1996-2025, it was really different variations of the same bank. This new name will be the first time that it's an entirely different corporate sponsor of the arena. It would be interesting to know why it's now an arena, and no longer a center. 


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Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.


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