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Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

Logo: Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

American sports and venue management company

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) is an American sports and venue management company founded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer in September 2017. HBSE owns and operates the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), along with their minor league affiliates, as well as a future Philadelphia WNBA team.2 Its chief executive is Tad Brown (since 2021).1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Sep 25, 2017Founded1

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) is an American sports and venue management company founded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer in September 2017. HBSE owns and operates the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL), along with their minor league affiliates, as well as a future Philadelphia WNBA team.2

Corporate structure

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment sits at the top of its group. 6 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Newark
    • Delaware Blue Coats Subsidiary · United States
    • New Jersey Devils Subsidiary · United States
    • Philadelphia 76ers Subsidiary · United States
    • Prudential Center Subsidiary · Newark, United States
    • Utica Comets Subsidiary · Utica, United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by David Blitzer and Josh Harris on Sep 25, 2017.1

Leadership

Who has led Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Tad Brown2021–now
20202025

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

  • Delaware Blue Coats
  • New Jersey Devils
  • Philadelphia 76ers
  • Prudential Center
  • Utica Comets

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Aug 3, 2021New chief executive Tad Brown becomes CEO1
  2. Sep 25, 2017Founded Founded1