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We already knew the Sixers had new unis coming for next season, and we knew that they’d be unveiled at the Wells Fargo Center — or as the Sixers’ release calls it, “the Sixers’ home arena” — on June 18. But now we know a bit more, like “patriotism.”

According to a press release by the team, the unveiling will be open to all fans for free and will take place beginning at 7PM. Sixers legends Billy Cunningham, Darryl Dawkins, Moses Malone, Bobby Jones and Allen Iverson will all be in attendance, with a special appearance from Wilt Chamberlain’s sister, Barbara Chamberlain-Lewis. And of course, with the announcement, comes to #brandspeak from Scott O’Neil:

“In creating a new uniform, we wanted a clean, modern style that would also honor our past. These designs integrate key elements of uniforms worn by legends Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving and Billy Cunningham, and bring them together in one seamless presentation. The uniform reflects another key element of our updated brand identity reflecting a spirit of strength and patriotism which we cannot wait to share with our fans.”

For those already super fired up about the as-yet-unseen jerseys, they’ll be available for pre-order as soon as their unveiled but won’t ship until September. In just 10 days, however, we’ll know all about the stars and the stripes and the shorts and, most importantly, how it all looks on Franklin, the Knicks-loving mascot.