Wi-Co Philadelphia, USA
Bringing the Herd Together
VENUE
April 16th 2026
9:00 - 17:00
1100 Social, Stateside Live! Pattison Ave,
Philadelphia, PA, 19148 USA
When entering the address in your GPS you can use the following: Lot G, 1187-1323 N Access Rd Philadelphia, PA 19148
When arriving to the venue enter via S Broad Street through the gates on N Access Road. Inform the person in the booth you are there for an event and make your way to Lot G.
Enter via the main doors below the Stateside Live! sign. Registration will be set up directly outside of 1100 Social within the venue.
Parking & Arrival Information
Location:
Xfinity Mobile Arena is located within the South Philadelphia Sports Complex , at Broad Street & Pattison Avenue , adjacent to Lincoln Financial Field and Citizens Bank Park.
Primary Access Road Entry
All guests should enter the Sports Complex via Pattison Avenue and follow signage for the Sports Complex Access Road . This access road runs behind the stadiums and directs vehicles into the designated parking lots surrounding Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Parking is managed by our Stadium Partners and is typically $25–$56 per vehicle . Guests should follow parking attendants upon arrival for lot direction.
Driving Directions
From I-95 North (Delaware):
• Take Exit 19 – Broad Street / Pattison Avenue
• Turn right onto Pattison Avenue
• Follow signs for the Sports Complex
• Turn onto the Sports Complex Access Road as directed by signage/attendants
From I-95 South (Center City / North Philadelphia):
• Take Exit 19 – Pattison Avenue / Sports Complex
• Merge onto Pattison Avenue heading toward Broad Street
• Follow signs for the Sports Complex Access Road
• Proceed into designated parking areas
From New Jersey (Walt Whitman Bridge):
• Cross the Walt Whitman Bridge
• Follow signs for I-95 South
• Take Exit 19 – Pattison Avenue / Sports Complex
• Continue on Pattison Avenue
• Follow signage to the Sports Complex Access Road and parking lots
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