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Xfinity Mobile Arena Hosting a College Hoops Doubleheader with Syracuse, Penn State, and Two Big 5 Programs
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PHILADELPHIA (AUGUST 21, 2025) – College basketball fans rejoice! Tickets are now on sale for Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational, an exhilarating day full of college hoops at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational will take place on Saturday, November 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena and bring together four basketball programs – Penn State University, La Salle University, Drexel University and Syracuse University. Exact matchup times will be released in the coming weeks.
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The doubleheader will feature matchups between:
- Game 1: La Salle University vs. Penn State University
- Game 2: Drexel University vs. Syracuse University
This special event offers fans the opportunity to watch four NCAA Division I teams under one roof and with the purchase of one ticket. Tickets are now available on xfinitymobilearena.com.
Comcast Spectacor has been leaning into college basketball. There’s the Big 5 classic in December, entering its third year. Now they’re rolling out this invitational with a pair of Big 5 schools, PSU basketball, and Syracuse. Which annoying white point guard will ‘Cuse feature this season? Who will follow in the hallowed footsteps of Gerry McNamara, Eric Devendorf, and Buddy Boeheim? I guess we’ll find out. Hopefully Zach Spiker and the Dragons slap the Orange around at the Autumn invitational. Slap ’em around real good and send them home with an L.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com