| 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:
Wells Fargo Center SummaryThe 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.
| Date | Name | Tickets Starting At | Tickets Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30- 2023 | Zach Bryan | ||
| May 31- 2023 | Zach Bryan | ||
| June 02- 2023 | Dave Chappelle with The Roots | ||
| June 07- 2023 | Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts 2023 w/ Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | ||
| June 07- 2023 | Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts 2023 w/ Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | ||
| June 24- 2023 | The Cure | ||
| June 24- 2023 | The Cure | ||
| July 31- 2023 | Drake: It's All A Blur Tour | ||
| July 31- 2023 | Drake: It's All A Blur Tour | ||
| August 01- 2023 | Drake | ||
| August 01- 2023 | Drake | ||
| August 02- 2023 | Sam Smith: GLORIA the tour | ||
| August 02- 2023 | Sam Smith | ||
| August 15- 2023 | Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing Along All Night Long | ||
| August 15- 2023 | Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing Along All Night Long | ||
| September 07- 2023 | DURAN DURAN: FUTURE PAST | ||
| September 07- 2023 | DURAN DURAN: FUTURE PAST | ||
| September 16- 2023 | Peter Gabriel: i/o - The Tour | ||
| September 16- 2023 | Peter Gabriel: i/o - The Tour | ||
| October 07- 2023 | John Mayer - Solo | ||
| October 18- 2023 | Queen & Adam Lambert | ||
| October 18- 2023 | Queen + Adam Lambert - The Rhapsody Tour | ||
| October 25- 2023 | Depeche Mode: Memento Mori Tour | ||
| October 25- 2023 | Depeche Mode: Memento Mori Tour | ||
| March 02- 2025 | SZA - SOS 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.
Wells Fargo Center Seating Chart & Tips
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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:
- Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia South
- 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.
| Name | Rating | Price | Address | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | La Canasta Mexican Food | 5 / 5 | 2341 S 4th St Philadelphia, PA 19148 (267) 639-4060 | ||
 | $5 Fresh Burger Stop | 5 / 5 | 2100 W Oregon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19145 | ||
 | Maglio Sausage | 5 / 5 | $ | 3632 S 3rd St Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 465-3902 | |
 | Li'l Nick's Deli | 5 / 5 | $ | 1311 W Moyamensing Ave Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 468-4647 | |
 | 168 Chinese Kitchen | 5 / 5 | $ | 633 W Oregon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 463-1698 |
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
- Billy Joel has performed a record 18 times at the venue.
- It takes just over 2 hours to change the floor from hockey to basketball and vice-versa.
- 4 and 3/8 laps around the main concourse is equal to 1 mile.
- There are 5 separate concourses in the arena.
- There are 18 public restroom facilities.
- There are 18 box office ticket windows in the arena.
- There are over 3500 Xfinity wireless access points in the arena for full wi-fi.
- There are 32 permanent concession stands in the arena, mostly featuring local food options.
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