Game Weekend

NBA · 2026–27

Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers

Date
Sat, Jan 16
Tip-off
12:30 PM local

Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia

Times can change: check the 76ers schedule before booking.

Plan this game weekendHotels near Xfinity Mobile Arena

Hotels for this game

All 6 hotels

South Philadelphia / Sports Complex

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia

A casino hotel in South Philadelphia’s Stadium District that the arena lists under accommodations. The arena’s guest services page and the hotel’s own page both put the arena about a 10-minute walk away; the hotel’s page still calls it Wells Fargo Center.

  • Walk route
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Arena travel & hotel details

It’s a casino hotel: the gaming floor is 21+, and the hotel has no pool.

Getting to the game
Walk from Live! Hotel to the arena; the arena and the hotel put it about a 10-minute walk away. Bags larger than 4.5 × 6.5 inches go through X-ray screening at the Broad Street, 11th Street and Premium Access entrances.
Getting back
Walk back to the hotel with the crowd leaving the complex.
Address
900 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Hotel website

Center City

Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square

A west Center City hotel steps from Rittenhouse Square, with a daily to-go breakfast. Its own page lists Xfinity Mobile Arena among the places nearby.

  • Rail / transit
  • Rideshare
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Arena travel & hotel details

A $20 daily destination fee is added to the room rate, parking is valet only, and the minimum check-in age is 21. For the subway, walk east along Market Street to City Hall station.

Getting to the game
Walk to City Hall station and take a southbound B train to NRG Station, the last stop. SEPTA runs the B2 Sports Express on select game days.
Getting back
Board a northbound B train at NRG Station, or meet a Lyft at the arena’s pickup lot in Lot D.
Address
1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Hotel website

Old City

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia

Directly across from the Liberty Bell, with Red Owl Tavern in the hotel and the Stratus rooftop lounge upstairs.

  • Rail / transit
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Arena travel & hotel details

The trip to the arena takes two trains. Valet parking costs extra and the nightly fee isn’t published.

Getting to the game
Ride the L to 15th & Market, change to a southbound Broad Street Line train and ride to NRG Station, the last stop.
Getting back
Ride the B north to City Hall, change to the L and get off at the stop nearest your hotel.
Address
433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Hotel website

To the game and back

From the Sports Complex on footSouth Philadelphia / Sports Complexwalk
Getting there
Walk from Live! Hotel to the arena; the arena and the hotel put it about 10 minutes away on foot. Bags larger than 4.5 × 6.5 inches go through X-ray screening at the Broad Street, 11th Street and Premium Access entrances.
Getting back
Walk back through the complex with the crowd.

The 10-minute figure comes from the arena’s guest services page and the hotel’s page, which still uses the arena’s former name. Crowds and security screening can slow it on a game night.

Route information
From Center City on the Broad Street LineCenter Citytransit
Getting there
Walk to City Hall station and ride the B southbound to NRG Station, the last stop; the arena is at the southwest corner of the Sports Complex. SEPTA runs the B2 Sports Express on select game days.
Getting back
Board a northbound B train at NRG Station and ride back to City Hall.

The Bus & Metro fare is $2.90. Neither SEPTA nor the arena publishes extra service or a last train after games, so check SEPTA’s trip planner for your date.

Route information
From Center City by LyftCenter Cityrideshare
Getting there
Take a rideshare to the arena at 3601 South Broad Street.
Getting back
Walk to the arena’s Lyft Pick Up Lot in Lot D, at the southeast corner of the building. It’s for Lyft riders only.

Prices and wait times after the game are set by the app. The arena publishes the Lyft lot but no pickup lot for other rideshare apps.

Route information
From Old City on the L and the BOld Citytransit
Getting there
Ride the Market-Frankford Line (the L) to 15th Street, change to a southbound Broad Street Line train and ride to NRG Station, the last stop.
Getting back
Ride the B north from NRG Station, change to the L at City Hall/15th Street and ride back to Old City.

Two trains each way. No extra postgame service or last-train time is published, so check SEPTA’s trip planner for your date.

Route information
From the airport by carAirport / Essingtondrive
Getting there
Take I-95 North to the Broad Street/Sports Complex exit; the arena is on your right. Book parking ahead through SpotHero, which the arena says offers rates up to 50% off drive-up.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and drive back down I-95.

The arena lots are self-park and cashless: cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay only. Accessible parking is next to the east, west and south entrances, and you can drop passengers at any entrance.

Route information

Where visiting fans stay

South Philadelphia / Sports ComplexThe shortest trip to the arena

Stay in South Philadelphia’s Stadium District, near Citizens Bank Park and Lincoln Financial Field, and walk to the arena.

To the arena
Walk from Live! Hotel to the arena; the arena and the hotel put it about a 10-minute walk away. Bags larger than 4.5 × 6.5 inches go through X-ray screening at the Broad Street, 11th Street and Premium Access entrances.
After the game
Walk back to the hotel with the crowd leaving the complex.
The tradeoff
This guide lists one hotel here, a casino hotel with no pool. Center City is a subway ride north.

Hotels in this area

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Center CityFood, a night out and a car-free game night

Stay downtown near City Hall, Market Street or Rittenhouse Square, within walking distance of Reading Terminal Market, and ride the Broad Street Line to the arena.

To the arena
Walk to City Hall station and take a southbound B train to NRG Station, the last stop. SEPTA runs the B2 Sports Express on select game days.
After the game
Board a northbound B train at NRG Station, or meet a Lyft at the arena’s pickup lot in Lot D.
The tradeoff
The arena is a subway ride south, and neither SEPTA nor the arena publishes extra postgame trains or a last-train time.

Hotels in this area

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Old CityHistory the day before and a walkable evening

Stay across from the Liberty Bell, steps from Independence Hall and Old City’s dining and shopping.

To the arena
Ride the L to 15th & Market, change to a southbound Broad Street Line train and ride to NRG Station, the last stop.
After the game
Ride the B north to City Hall, change to the L and get off at the stop nearest your hotel.
The tradeoff
Getting to the arena takes two trains: the Market-Frankford Line (the L) to 15th Street, then the Broad Street Line south.

Hotels in this area

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Airport / EssingtonEarly flights and travelers with a car

Stay near PHL airport with a free airport shuttle and free breakfast, and drive to the Sports Complex for the game.

To the arena
Take I-95 North to the Broad Street/Sports Complex exit; the arena is on your right. Book parking ahead through SpotHero, which the arena says offers rates up to 50% off drive-up.
After the game
Walk back to your lot and drive back. The arena doesn’t publish a lot closing time.
The tradeoff
It isn’t a walkable area for food or nightlife, and the hotel lists its shuttle for the airport only.

Hotels in this area

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Before tip-off

All food picks
Sports bar and seafood

Chickie’s & Pete’s South Philly

Crabfries and wings on Packer Avenue in South Philadelphia, near the Sports Complex, before you head to the arena.

Hours & notes

The location page lists two sets of hours, told apart only by icons: Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–midnight and 11 a.m.–1 a.m.; Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–1 a.m. and 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

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