About Philadelphia Civic Center
Philadelphia Civic Center was an NBA and WHA arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened in 1930 and closed in 2005. Its last recorded capacity was 9,600. Tenants included Philadelphia Warriors (NBA, 1953–1962), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA, 1964–1967) and Philadelphia Blazers (WHA, 1973). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 247th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 247th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 43rd shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 73rd longest single tenancy (9 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 37th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 40th shortest-lived of 43 NBA arenas with known opening and closing years
- 60th longest single tenancy (9 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 13th shortest-lived of 13 WHA arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
15 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Philadelphia Blazers While based here: 1 season · 38-40 regular season · 1 postseason trip
WHA · 1973
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WHA | 1973 |
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Philadelphia 76ers While based here: 4 seasons · 197-124 regular season · 4 postseason trips
NBA · 1964–1967
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NBA | 1964–1967 |
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Philadelphia Warriors While based here: 10 seasons · 369-367 regular season · 6 postseason trips
NBA · 1953–1962
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NBA | 1953–1962 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Philadelphia Civic Center?
The capacity of Philadelphia Civic Center is 9,600.
When was Philadelphia Civic Center built?
Philadelphia Civic Center opened in 1930.
Where did the Philadelphia Blazers play after Philadelphia Civic Center?
After leaving Philadelphia Civic Center in 1973, the Philadelphia Blazers moved to Pacific Coliseum in 1974. They played there until 1975.
Where did the Philadelphia 76ers play before Philadelphia Civic Center?
Before moving to Philadelphia Civic Center in 1964, the Philadelphia 76ers played at Onondaga County War Memorial from 1952 to 1963.
Where did the Philadelphia 76ers play after Philadelphia Civic Center?
After leaving Philadelphia Civic Center in 1967, the Philadelphia 76ers moved to CoreStates Spectrum in 1968. They played there until 1996.
Where did the Philadelphia Warriors play before Philadelphia Civic Center?
Before moving to Philadelphia Civic Center in 1953, the Philadelphia Warriors played at Philadelphia Arena from 1947 to 1952.
Where did the Philadelphia Warriors play after Philadelphia Civic Center?
After leaving Philadelphia Civic Center in 1962, the Philadelphia Warriors moved to Cow Palace in 1963. They played there until 1964.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 5 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, concert layout, Capacity, basketball layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| University Athletic Grounds | 1885–1895 | 0.3 mi |
| Franklin Field | 1895– | 0.3 mi |
| Martin Luther King Jr Arena | 1920–1981 | 1.1 mi |
| Keystone Park | 1.9 mi | |
| Jefferson Street Grounds | 1871–1890 | 2.3 mi |
| Columbia Park | 1901–1912 | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.