Wells Fargo Center

The Wells Fargo Center has been the home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Philadelphia 76ers since 1996 and is part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex, which includes Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park. The stadium was constructed on the site of the former John F. Kennedy Stadium, which could hold as many as one hundred thousand spectators. That former stadium served the city starting in 1926 when it opened as part of the city's World Fair of that year and operated until 1992. The former stadium was referred to as Philadelphia Municipal Stadium until 1964, when it was renamed in honor of the slain president.

The stadium was origiinally known as Spectrum II given its replacement of the iconic but dated Spectrum. Prior to Wells Fargo securing naming rights, the stadium was known as CoreStates Center from 1996 to 1998, First Union Center from 1998 to 2003, and Wachovia Center from 2003 to 2010.

The Wells Fargo Center was built as a stadium for the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers but has served as a home to countless other events, including the 2000 Republican National Convention that saw George Bush and Richard Cheney secure the nomination and the 2016 Democratic National Convention that elected Hillary Clinton as the Democratic candidate for president. Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, was quoted saying, “In addition to their commitment to a seamless and safe convention, Philadelphia’s deep-rooted place in American history provides a perfect setting for this special gathering” (Livingston, 2016).

Barkowitz, Ed. “Some near the Wells Fargo Center fed up with the DNC.” Philly.com, 27July 2016,www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/dnc/20160728_Some_near_the_Wells_Fargo_Center_fed_up_with_the_DNC.html.

Fernandez, Bob. “For DNC, Comcast will make Wells Fargo Center network 17,000

times faster than average home.” Philly.com, 13 July 2016, www.philly.com/philly/business/20160713_For_DNC__Comcast_will_make_Wells_Fargo_Center_network_17_000_times_faster_than_average_home.html.

Livingston, Abby. “Democrats to hold 2016 convention in Philadelphia.” The

Washington Post, WP Company, 12 Feb. 2015, www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/02/12/democrats-to-hold-2016-convention-in-philadelphia/?utm_term=.21ed45054d82

 “Philadelphia transforms Wells Fargo Center into glitzy showplace for DNC.”

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2016/07/23/Philadelphia-transforms-Wells-Fargo-Center-into-glitzy-showplace-for-DNC/stories/201607220209.

Pradelli, Chad. “Day After DNC: Cleanup at Wells Fargo Center.” 6abc Philadelphia, 29

July 2016, 6abc.com/news/day-after-dnc-cleanup-at-wells-fargo-center-/1448187/.

Terruso, Julia. “Convention security details announced.” Philly.com, 7 July 2016,

www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/dnc/20160707_Convention_security_details_announced.html.

Stewart, Bob. "Carpenters Ask Dem Leaders to Avoid Convention Center for DNC."

Philadelphia Daily News, the (PA), 07 Apr. 2015. EBSCOhost, marywood1.marywood.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=n5h&AN=2W61251405632&site=eds-live.