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Paycom Center

Oklahoma City, OK
18,203 Capacity
2002 Opened
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Paycom Center is an arena located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It opened in 2002 and since 2008 has served as the home venue for the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Oklahoma City Thunder. Previously, the arena was home to the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League (CHL) from 2002 until the team folded in July 2009, and the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz of AF2 from 2004 to 2009 when the team moved to the Cox Convention Center. In addition to its use as a sports venue, Paycom Center hosts concerts, family and social events, conventions, ice shows, and civic events. The arena is owned by the city and operated by the ASM Global property management company and has 18,203 seats in the basketball configuration, 15,152 for hockey, and can seat up to 16,591 for concerts.

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History & Stats

Opened
June 8, 2002
Nickname
Loud City, The Thunderdome
Former names
Ford Center (2002–2010), Oklahoma City Arena (2010–2011), Chesapeake Energy Arena (2011–2021)
Capacity
Basketball: 18,203, Hockey: 15,152, Concerts: 16,591, Wrestling/Boxing/MMA: 16,757
Owner
City of Oklahoma City
Operator
ASM Global
Architect
The Benham Companies, LLC., Sink Combs Dethlefs
Construction cost
US$89.2 million, ($ in dollars)
Broke ground
May 11, 1999
Tenants
Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002–2009), Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (AF2) (2004–2008), New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (NBA) (2005–2007), Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) (2008–present), Oklahoma City Blue (NBAGL) (2021–present), Oklahoma Freedom (PBR) (2022–2023), Oklahoma Wildcatters (PBR) (2024–present)