76ers Fieldhouse Groundbreaking Celebration

The Philadelphia 76ers and affiliated partners celebrated the groundbreaking of the future site of the new 76ers Fieldhouse where the Delaware Blue Coats will call home later this year.

Members of the Philadelphia 76ers Drumstix drum line perform during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront.

Philadelphia 76ers President of Business Operations Chris Heck, left, Delaware Blue Coats General Manager Elton Brand, center, and Delaware Blue Coats President Larry Meli meet in front of the future 76ers Fieldhouse after a groundbreaking celebration for the complex Wednesday in Wilmington.

Governor John Carney speaks during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

The Philadelphia 76ers and affiliated partners celebrated the groundbreaking of the future site of the new 76ers Fieldhouse where the Delaware Blue Coats will call home later this year.

Wilmington City Council President Hanifa Shabazz speaks during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

Construction is underway on the new 76ers Fieldhouse near the Riverfront in Wilmington. The Delaware Blue Coats are expected to begin playing home games in the sports complex later this year.

Executive Director of the Riverfront Wilmington Development Corporation Megan McGlinchey speaks during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

Philadelphia 76ers President of Business Operation Chris Heck speaks during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

Delaware Governor John Carney, left, speaks with Robert Buccini during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

Delaware Blue Coats General Manager Elton Brand speaks during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

Members of the Philadelphia 76ers Drumstix drum line perform during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront.

Co-President of the Buccini/Pollin Group Robert Buccini speaks during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

Delaware Governor John Carney, left, speaks with Robert Buccini during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.

76ers President of Business Operations Chris Heck, left, speaks with Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki during the groundbreaking celebration for the 76ers Fieldhouse Wednesday near the Riverfront. The sports complex will be the new home for the 76ers NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats.