Who should take over naming rights for the Wells Fargo Center? We've got ideas.
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It's time to give the Wells Fargo Center a new name.
News broke on Wednesday that Wells Fargo decided against renewing its naming rights deal, which expires in 2025, after nearly 15 years with its massive logo on the South Philadelphia arena. Now, the home of the Flyers and Sixers — with the latter seeking to relocate — needs a new name. And not for the first time. The Wells Fargo Center, which first opened in 1996, has had several names — it was previously the CoreStates Center (1996–1998), the First Union Center (1998–2003), and the Wachovia Center (2003–2010). So ... what's next? Here are some ideas that we'd like to see.
The Wawa Center
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It feels like a no-brainer. Wawa is Philly’s most beloved convenience store and one of the largest companies in the area. Sheetz, the Pirates’ jersey sponsor, could also slide in and start a little Pittsburgh-on-Philly warfare.
The Wawa Center
It feels like a no-brainer. Wawa is Philly’s most beloved convenience store and one of the largest companies in the area. Sheetz, the Pirates’ jersey sponsor, could also slide in and start a little Pittsburgh-on-Philly warfare.
Fanatics Forum
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Michael Rubin, Philly native and former Sixers minority owner, seems like an obvious potential candidate. Use the Fanatics Forum as a forum to air your grievances against Fanatics, the Flyers, and the Sixers — until they move.
Fanatics Forum
Michael Rubin, Philly native and former Sixers minority owner, seems like an obvious potential candidate. Use the Fanatics Forum as a forum to air your grievances against Fanatics, the Flyers, and the Sixers — until they move.
Four Seasons Total Landscaping Coliseum
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Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the infamous site of Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump’s press conference was thrust into an unexpected spotlight. Let’s make it bigger.
Four Seasons Total Landscaping Coliseum
Four Seasons Total Landscaping, the infamous site of Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump’s press conference was thrust into an unexpected spotlight. Let’s make it bigger.
Gary Barbera Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Arena
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I think we should make the Barbera Bear the unofficial second mascot of the Sixers and Flyers. He's already the unofficial city mascot in my eyes.
Gary Barbera Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Arena
I think we should make the Barbera Bear the unofficial second mascot of the Sixers and Flyers. He's already the unofficial city mascot in my eyes.
Morgan and Morgan Place
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Philly already wants to call the arena “The Jawn,” right? By naming it after billboard-famous (infamous?) Jawn Morgan, we can achieve that dream.
Morgan and Morgan Place
Philly already wants to call the arena “The Jawn,” right? By naming it after billboard-famous (infamous?) Jawn Morgan, we can achieve that dream.
The Campbell’s Soup Bowl
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The soup company, based in Camden, has an instantly iconic can design, which would be a marketing win. Plus, Soup Bowl links up perfectly as a name.
The Campbell’s Soup Bowl
The soup company, based in Camden, has an instantly iconic can design, which would be a marketing win. Plus, Soup Bowl links up perfectly as a name.
Twisted Tea-rena
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Philly drinks more Twisted Tea than anywhere in the United States. I can only imagine the amount of Twisted Tea that would be consumed inside the arena if it was the naming sponsor.
Twisted Tea-rena
Philly drinks more Twisted Tea than anywhere in the United States. I can only imagine the amount of Twisted Tea that would be consumed inside the arena if it was the naming sponsor.
The Kelce Center
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The Kelces basically run Philadelphia, if not the world, nowadays. With all those post-football opportunities, they must have the means to make this happen.
The Kelce Center
The Kelces basically run Philadelphia, if not the world, nowadays. With all those post-football opportunities, they must have the means to make this happen.
Comcast Arena
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There already is a Comcast Center — in Center City. So if the Flyers’ ownership wants to name the arena after themselves, they’d have to call it Comcast Arena. That won’t get confusing.
Comcast Arena
There already is a Comcast Center — in Center City. So if the Flyers’ ownership wants to name the arena after themselves, they’d have to call it Comcast Arena. That won’t get confusing.
The Spectrum (again)
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The Charlotte Hornets play in the Spectrum Center, named after Spectrum, the cable and telephone company. We can’t bring back the old Spectrum, but with the company’s help, we can recreate it.
The Spectrum (again)
The Charlotte Hornets play in the Spectrum Center, named after Spectrum, the cable and telephone company. We can’t bring back the old Spectrum, but with the company’s help, we can recreate it.