{"id":287373,"date":"2026-09-16T15:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/287373\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:02:09","slug":"matt-cord-returning-as-philadelphia-76ers-pa-announcer-for-1-more-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/287373\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Cord returning as Philadelphia 76ers PA announcer for 1 more year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"6abc<\/p>\n

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 2:22PM<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Wednesday that longtime PA announcer Matt Cord is returning for one final season, following a very brief retirement.<\/p>\n

WPVI<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — As if the addition of LeBron James<\/a> and Jaylen Brown<\/a> weren’t enough, Sixers fans now have even more reason to be excited about the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> announced Wednesday that longtime PA announcer Matt Cord is returning behind the mic for one final season, following a very brief retirement.<\/p>\n

“I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to return to the mic as PA announcer for the 76ers for one more season,” said Cord. “This is going to be a special year, and I can’t wait to be back at Xfinity Mobile Arena with you all. Let’s go, 76ers!”<\/p>\n

This will be his 29th season as the PA announcer for the 76ers. He retired at the end of last season.<\/p>\n

The team also announced that Cord will be helping them to find the next PA announcer for the Sixers through a tryout process this winter.<\/p>\n

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