The Spectrum
Former NHL arena
The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the NHL home of the Philadelphia Flyers from 1967 to 1996. It opened on September 30, 1967.
Arena facts
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- NHL teams
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Opened
- September 30, 1967
- Closed
- October 31, 2009
- Hockey capacity
- 17,380 in its last configuration
The Spectrum today
Demolished in 2010 and 2011, across the street from Xfinity Mobile Arena.
More
- The Philadelphia Flyers now play at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
- Read the full history of The Spectrum on LostStadiums.com, our sister site about lost sports venues.
- See every former NHL arena in the Record Book.
Sources: Wikipedia: The Spectrum (arena) · Wikipedia: List of National Hockey League arenas. Years are NHL seasons. Capacity figures vary by source. Last updated November 4, 2026. See something wrong? Contact us.