The Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex is a 125,000-square-foot athletic facility and office building in

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, which houses the training center and corporate offices of the

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of the

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. It is owned and managed by

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and opened in September 2016.

History

Prior to its opening in September 2016, the team practiced at the

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, in

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, while business-side operations were located at the Navy Yard in

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and started construction in 2015. The facility had a $82 million tax credit approved by the

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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

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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

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room with recovery

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, a fully operational gym, rehab center, and players and coaches film and conference rooms.

Notable features

* 2 basketball courts with 10 baskets * Restaurant and cafeteria * 9,000 gallon swimming pool * 2 hot tubs * 2,800-square-foot players locker room * 6,000-square-foot weight and training center * 5 meeting 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 * Recording studio

References

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