March 20, 2013
The 2013 NCAA Tournament is underway this week and Philadelphia is getting into the March Madness spirit. As a host of several second- and third-round games, the city is buzzing with college hoops excitement. Read on for a few prime ways to enjoy the fun. • Watch games in person: The Wells Fargo Center is [...]
Read more»November 19, 2012
Philadelphia has long been known as a hoops haven, so it’s fitting that several of the country’s best college basketball teams call the area home. With so much talent in one place, rivalry naturally ensues, making the city’s historic Big Five match-ups some of the most exciting basketball played anywhere. This month, Temple, Penn, LaSalle, [...]
Read more»September 28, 2012
While Philadelphia is nationally known for passionately supporting its professional sports teams, it is important to remember Philly is home to a large number of colleges, each with their own storied athletic programs. Philadelphia’s college football tradition is long (Penn’s first team took the field in 1877) and in recent years, the schools have been [...]
Read more»September 13, 2012
Campus Philly’s mission is to help acquaint the city’s college students with all of the opportunities Philadelphia offers. So whether you’re a new or returning student, be sure to take advantage of Campus Philly’s welcome events and deals on the annual College Day, happening Saturday, September 29 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. In addition to [...]
Read more»August 31, 2012
College football in Philly officially kicks off tonight, August 31, when Temple and Villanova square off in the 4th Annual Mayor’s Cup at Lincoln Financial Field. This year’s game is the last scheduled matchup between the two teams for a while, marking the end – at least, temporarily – of the current Mayor’s Cup format. [...]
Read more»December 22, 2011
The Wells Fargo Center plays host to a wide range of events all year, from Sixers and Flyers games to SportsRadio’s 94 WIP’s annual Wing Bowl to Disney on Ice to pop concerts to the 2011 Champions Tennis Series. One of the most exciting on the docket is the arrival of five of the nation’s [...]
Read more»November 14, 2011
College basketball returns to Philadelphia tonight when two of the Big 5′s most storied rivals, Penn and Temple, face each other at the historic Palestra; to purchase tickets, click here. Tonight’s game is actually the first of two nights of early-season Big 5 action, as LaSalle and Villanova will face off tomorrow evening at the [...]
Read more»September 9, 2011
Campus Philly presents its annual College Day on Saturday, September 24, a city-wide welcome to Philadelphia’s new and returning college students. College Day 2011 includes free admission for students, with valid ID, to 15 museums and attractions, including the Academy of Natural Sciences, Eastern State Penitentiary, National Constitution Center, National Museum of American Jewish History, [...]
Read more»August 29, 2011
College football is officially back in action in Philadelphia! For the third consecutive year, Lincoln Financial Field will host the region’s fastest-growing college sports rivalry when Temple and Villanova square off during the third annual Mayor’s Cup on Thursday, September 1. Thursday’s game is the series’ rubber match after Temple avenged their 2009 loss to [...]
Read more»March 15, 2011
Two Pennsylvania rivals, Temple and Penn State, are traveling to Arizona this week to face each other in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday. Despite their relative proximity to one another, the two schools don’t go head to head on the hardwood very often and the last time they met in the NCAA tournament [...]
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