Chesapeake Energy Arena facts for kids
| "Loud City" "The Thunderdome" |
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| Former names | Ford Center (2002-2010) Oklahoma City Arena (2010-2011) |
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| Location | 100 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 |
| Coordinates | 35°27′48.44″N 97°30′53.79″W / 35.4634556°N 97.5149417°W |
| Owner | City of Oklahoma City |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | Basketball: 19,599 Hockey: 18,036 Football: 17,868 Concerts: 20,817 |
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| Broke ground | 1999 |
| Opened | June 8, 2002 |
| Construction cost | $89 million |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs The Benham Companies |
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| Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)(2008-Present) New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (NBA) (2005-2007) Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (2002-2009) Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (af2) (2004-2009) |
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Chesapeake Energy Arena is a multipurpose indoor sports/concert arena in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It is the home of the National Basketball Association's Oklahoma City Thunder. The arena was also home to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets from 2005 to 2007. The arena was formerly named the Ford Center from 2002 to 2010 and the Oklahoma City Arena from 2010 to 2011.
Images for kids
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Oklahoma City hosted and defeated Minnesota for their first win.
See also
In Spanish: Paycom Center para niños
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