Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex

The Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex is a 125,000-square-foot athletic facility and office building in Camden, New Jersey, which houses the training center and corporate offices of the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. It opened in September 2016.[1]

Philadelphia 76ers
Training Complex
LocationCamden, New Jersey
Coordinates39.9432°N 75.1272°W / 39.9432; -75.1272
OwnerPhiladelphia 76ers
OperatorPhiladelphia 76ers
TypeTraining facility
Genre(s)Professional basketball (NBA)
Acreage58,770 sq ft (5,460 m2) grounds
66,230 sq ft (6,153 m2) building
Total 125,000 sq ft (11,613 m2)
Construction
Broke ground2015
Built2015–16
Opened23 September 2016 (2016-09-23)
Construction cost$82 million USD
ArchitectIntect
Main contractorsIntect Inc.
Tozour Energy Systems
Tenants
Philadelphia 76ers (NBA) 2016–present
Website
www.nba.com/sixers/trainingcomplex

Previously, the team practiced at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, in Bala Cynwyd, while business-side operations were located at The Navy Yard, in South Philadelphia.

History

In 2012 the 76ers were looking for a new training facility. It took two more years to find a location for the project.[2] In 2015 the organization found a property at the Camden waterfront and started construction in 2015.

Features

The complex has two regulation NBA courts with 12 baskets. The courts are available for players and coaches use at any time. Also the building has it own players restaurant with its own full menu, along a private balcony and film and press room. A 2,800-square-foot player locker room, and state-of-the-art performance, wellness, recovery, and hydrotherapy room with recovery pool, a fully operational gym, rehab center, and players and coaches film and conference rooms.

Notable features
  • 2 full-size NBA courts with 10 baskets
  • Full service restaurant and cafeteria with smoothie and nutritious center
  • 9,000 gallon Recovery pool
  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2,800-square-foot players locker room
  • 6,000-square-foot weight and training center
  • 3 Players meeting rooms
  • 2 coaching rooms
  • 3,000-square-foot film room with 25 movie chairs
  • Over 100,000-square-feet of office space
  • 9,000-square-foot media and player/coaching interview room
  • Full recording studio

References
  1. Seltzer, Brian (September 23, 2016). "On the Beat: New Training Complex Brings Modern Feel, Promise". Philadelphia 76ers. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  2. "Training Complex History". NJ.com. Retrieved November 11, 2016.

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