Where do the Oklahoma City Thunder play basketball?
Chesapeake Energy Arena

Chesapeake Energy Arena, originally known as the Ford Center from 2002 to 2010 and Oklahoma City Arena until 2011, is an arena located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It opened in 2002 and has served as the home for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2008. In addition to its use as a sports venue, Chesapeake Energy Arena hosts concerts, family and social events, conventions, ice shows, and civic events. The arena is owned by the city and operated by the SMG 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.

Finding out where the Oklahoma City Thunder play basketball is important when planning your sports trip. Depending on the time of the year and what other Oklahoma City sports teams are in town, you might be able to see multiple sports events when planning your vacation. Elite Sports Tours can not only help you figure out where the Oklahoma City Thunder play basketball, but where the other teams in Oklahoma City play also.

Oklahoma City and raucous, energetic fans go hand-in-hand. Although it may primarily be known as a college sports town, Oklahoma City is home to a number of professional sports franchises as well, including the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA). 

Chesapeake Enegy Arena, the home of the OKC Thunder is located right in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Chesapeake Energy Arena is known for it's game day experiences and fan-friendly environment at OKC Thunder games. The Thunder are consistently ranked highly among all NBA teams in eneging fans though social media and in the arena. This non-stop connection between the team and it's fans makes Oklahoma City an extremely popular desitination for sports fans! 

Plan your basketball road trip to Oklahoma City today. Elite Sports Tours has hotel partners close to Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Our team can help you plan the perfect basketball trip to Oklahoma City to see the Oklahoma City Thunder play live. Our team will help provide all the best recommendations on where to stay in Oklahoma City for a basketball game, where to sit at Chesapeake Energy Arena and some local restaurants worth checking out. Explore Oklahoma City and cross Chesapeake Energy Arena off the bucket list.

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