Wells Fargo Center Flyers-Sixers Changeover

Ever wonder how the crew at Wells Fargo Center transforms the arena from the Flyers ice to the Sixers hardwood on double-header days? Check out this time lapse video.

[@captainjack8319]

Thumbs up for the crew at the wells fargo center.

[@JerryRevolution]

Awesome job. Also for most arena crews that do this for NBA and NHL sharing arenas on the same night.

[@frankleescarlet8881]

I hired on in 1996 as the building superintendant of operations and in charge of all changeovers/building conversions. This was the inaugural year for the new building,- the Corestates Center. It doesn't get easier considering how diverse the South Philly Sports Complex has become; with the Phillies/Eagles north Philly Flyers, 76'ers, Phantoms- minor league hockey affiliate, Kixx Soccer; Lacrosse and Bulldogs Rollerhockey, -Once a year the B&B Circus drops, To Be Gtrateful with The Dead p

[@murfdog19]

It's wild that the 76ers are out there warming up just fifteen minutes after the change over.

[@donnelladams163]

I was apart of this crew for one season and then i quit. Man after the hockey games you have to work on the ice until you put the floor boards down then put the court down piece by piece its a two man job then a guy comes and screws the floor together

[@baseballbreaksonabudget8691]

sucks for the crew today. flyers just got done it's 3:53pm. sixers game starts at 730pm..not much time to change it over. especially if players need time to warm up and prepare

[@Here_Come_The_Sixers]

probably able to do it alot faster. probably have more people

[@kailaskrishnan7]

Thank you for time stamping it at 3:53 pm. It’s crazy to think about it now that I’m looking at your comment years later.

[@jfee17]

So that’s how they do it😮

[@diarh34]

Is there any video of the time the ice started melting underneath and they had to postpone the sixers game?

[@Twhistle]

That’s insane how many times a year they do that

[@kenryu364]

Did they really just cover up the ice?

[@tucathehuskyboxermix3397]

I don't know why I thought they melted the ice lmao

[@Buckbarrel]

Soon as sixers get they new arena it won’t be no more switching from ice to hard wood floor anymore

[@Ralph-o2c]

Not necessarily. I’m sure the WFC will host its share of college basketball.

[@ECWnWWF]

Interesting - unfortunately the number of crew members that it takes to accomplish this, outnumber the number of fans who actually show up to the game - and it's all because they traded Moses.