Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) arrives at the Scotiabank Arena against the Toronto Raptors.
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The Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday released renderings of their new arena in South Philadelphia. They will share the state-of-the-art venue with the Philadelphia Flyers.
It is located on the old site of The Spectrum, which served as the 76ers' home court from 1967 to 2009.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the new arena, which has yet to be named, is scheduled to open in 2030.
The NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's Philadelphia Flyers have released the first images of their new South Philly arena scheduled to open in 2030 on the grounds of old Spectrum. pic.twitter.com/2ZeRG0I06A
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 8, 2026
By the time it becomes operational, LeBron James is probably not with the 76ers anymore, as he will be 46 years old. He only signed a two-year, $8 million deal with Philadelphia, indicating that retirement could finally be forthcoming.
James, however, has been embarrassing Father Time for nearly a decade, and many believe that he can still play until he is almost 50 years old, no matter how absurd that sounds.
In 2024, the four-time MVP even stated so himself, although with a clear caveat.
“To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could play this game at a high level probably for about another—it's weird that I might say this—but probably for about another five to seven years, if I wanted to. But I'm not going to do that,” said James in a report from ESPN's Dave McMenamin.
He is entering his 24th season, extending his league record. The lighter load he is expected to have on the 76ers will only aid his already unparalleled longevity. James could even be the fourth option behind Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Jaylen Brown.
Meanwhile, the new arena is also being built for Philadelphia's expansion team in the WNBA, which will debut in 2030.