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First Professional Basketball League (1898) – 52 Weeks of Firsts - Saturday, January 24 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Stadium District, PhiladelphiaStadium District

First Professional Basketball League (1898) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, January 24·Stadium District·Xfinity Mobile Arena

First Professional Basketball League (1898) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Posted to Stadium District on January 3, 2026

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Sat, Jan 24

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Xfinity Mobile Arena

Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148, United States

Dribble, pass and shoot into history! Philadelphia tipped off the very first professional basketball league, setting the stage for the sport we love today.

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