Wells Fargo Center Visitors Guide: Philadelphia, PA

Venue: Wells Fargo Center
Home to: Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Villanova Wildcats (NCAA), Philadelphia Soul (AFL), Philadelphia Wings (NLL)
Capacity: Basketball: 20,478 Hockey: 19,543 Pro Wrestling: 19,514 Arena football: 17,597 Concerts: 19,500
Roof: Closed
Address: 3601 South Broad Street
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA


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Wells Fargo Center Tips: Events, Parking, Best Seats, Guide


This Wells Fargo Center tips guide will help you plan your next visit to Philadelphia. We have tons of information below including:

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Wells Fargo Center Summary

The Wells Fargo Center is the biggest stadium in the city of Philadelphia. It is home to major leagues teams for hockey, basketball, lacrosse, and arena football. It originally opened in 1996 and replaced the old Spectrum arena, the former major venue in Philadelphia.

The stadium has gone through a view different name changes over the years. Well Fargo Center has been the name since 2010, when the Wells Fargo bank merged with Wachovia (who used to own the naming rights).

Location wise, the Wells Fargo Center is located on the south side of Philadelphia. It shares parking and nearby amenities with Lincoln Financial Field (NFL) and Citizens Bank Park (MLB)

Check out the full Wells Fargo Center visitors guide below, which includes things like upcoming events, recommended nearby amentities, and tips to make your trip to Philadelphia awesome.




Upcoming Wells Fargo Center Events

Upcoming concert events at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia are listed below. Click on the 'Buy Tickets' link to be redirected right to Ticketmaster where you can buy tickets! Click on the links in the event name to check out our full guide for that event.

DateNameTickets Starting AtTickets Link
March 07- 2026MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
March 12- 2026Brandon Lake Ticket + Hotel Deals
March 12- 2026Brandon Lake - King of Hearts Tour
March 13- 2026BAD OMENS - DO YOU FEEL LOVE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
April 07- 2026Cardi B - Little Miss Drama Tour
April 18- 2026Demi Lovato: It's Not That Deep Tour
April 25- 2026Florence + The Machine - Everybody Scream Tour
May 08- 2026SPRINGSTEEN & E STREET Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour
May 24- 2026Don Toliver: Octane Tour
June 04- 2026A$AP Rocky - Don't Be Dumb World Tour
June 05- 2026Summer Walker: Still Finally Over It Tour
June 07- 2026Josh Groban with special guest Jennifer Hudson
July 10- 2026Alex Warren Presents: Little Orphan Alex Live
July 11- 2026Megan Moroney: The Cloud 9 Tour
July 15- 2026Tame Impala - The Deadbeat Tour
July 16- 2026Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song All Night Long
July 18- 2026Meghan Trainor: The Get In Girl Tour
July 19- 2026ZAYN: The Konnakol Tour
July 20- 2026J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
July 21- 2026J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
July 23- 2026Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Act II
August 21- 2026RUSH: Fifty Something
August 23- 2026RUSH: Fifty Something
November 29- 2026Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour
December 22- 2026ANDREA BOCELLI "Romanza - 30th Anniversary World Tour"


Wells Fargo Center Parking Tips

Grab an awesome parking spot before you head to the stadium! Use the SpotHero widget below to select your event, view nearby parking to the stadium, and purchase your parking pass in advance.

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Wells Fargo Center Seating Chart & Tips

Wells Fargo Center Seating End Stage

Wells Fargo Center Seating Center Stage

 

Wells Fargo Center NHL Seating Chart

 

Wells Fargo Center NBA Seating Chart



Wells Fargo Center Nearby Hotels To Stay At

The Wells Fargo Center is located in the industrial area of Packer Park. There is not a whole lot of selection for walkable hotels near the arena.

In fact, there are only two hotels near the Wells Fargo Center:

  1. Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South
  2. Penrose Hotel

The Marriott comes with a high price premium, so budget-conscience travellers should look elsewhere.

West of the stadium down the I-95 a few miles is the Philadelphia International Airport, which has an abundance of hotels to check out.

Listed below are all of the hotels around Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Enter your dates and the map will automatically update with live hotel prices for your stay!

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Restaurants Near Wells Fargo Center

The three stadiums in the area share parking lots between them. Nestled in between them is a single restaurants to grab a bite to eat before or after the game.

1100 Social serves up Mexican and Asian Fusion and is the number one spot to check out.

South of the stadium near the Marriott hotel is Bar Amis, a casual Italian spot to check out.

Fans heading from the stadium back to the Penrose Hotel (about 1.4 miles) will pass a few casual spots along the way on Packer Avenue to check out.

Listed below are the top five rated restaurants in Philadelphia within 2 miles (3.2km) of Wells Fargo Center according to Yelp.

NameRatingPriceAddressMore Info
L & M Variety5 / 52241 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 463-1147
El Manzano5 / 5747 Wolf St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(267) 586-3988
Rice & Sambal5 / 51911 E Passyunk Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 279-7052
168 Chinese Kitchen5 / 5$633 W Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 463-1698
Yume Sushi5 / 52654 South Alder St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(445) 223-3149


Best Attractions in Philadelphia

The main attractions near Wells Fargo Center are the NFL Football and MLB Baseball stadiums we mentioned above. All three share parking lots between them.

Philadelphia itself is home to the Philadelphia Zoo, the Liberty Bell, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art where the infamous “Rocky steps” are located.

One of the top underrated attractions in Philadelphia is the Duck Tours – an interactive tour around the city of Philadelphia. It includes an up close and person look at some of the city’s iconic features and tradition including the Mint, the first American Flag, and more.



Other Wells Fargo Center Information

Wells Fargo Center Fun Facts

  1. Billy Joel has performed a record 18 times at the venue.
  2. It takes just over 2 hours to change the floor from hockey to basketball and vice-versa.
  3. 4 and 3/8 laps around the main concourse is equal to 1 mile.
  4. There are 5 separate concourses in the arena.
  5. There are 18 public restroom facilities.
  6. There are 18 box office ticket windows in the arena.
  7. There are over 3500 Xfinity wireless access points in the arena for full wi-fi.
  8. There are 32 permanent concession stands in the arena, mostly featuring local food options.



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