Tough economic times have lead the Atlantic 10 to leave the City of Brotherly Love, according to a report.
The A-10 Conference planned to move its headquarters from Philadelphia to Newport News, Va., a person familiar with the decision said.
An announcement was planned for Thursday in Newport News.
Economics played a role in the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move wasn't publicized.
The offices made sense in Philadelphia -- home to three A-10 teams (St. Joseph's, Temple and LaSalle).
The league has 14 schools mostly in the Northeast; Richmond is the only one in Virginia.
The A10's highest-profile sport is men's basketball, with Xavier, Temple and George Washington ranked in recent seasons. The Colonial Athletic Association took over the A10's football program in the 2007 season.
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The move was first reported by The Daily Press of Newport News.
