Chesapeake Energy Arena - Oklahoma City, OK
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N 35° 27.842 W 097° 30.941
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Home of the OKC Thunder, the 2011-12 Western Conference Champions!
Waymark Code: WMATW6
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2011
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Oklahoma City's Chesapeake Energy Arena (formerly called the Ford Center) is where the OKC Thunder play their basketball games. The OKC Thunder (formerly Seattle SuperSonics) moved to Oklahoma for the 2008/09 season. Other teams that have used this facility are the OKC Yard Dawgz (Arena Football), OKC Blazers (Ice Hockey), and after Katrina the New Orleans Hornets.
The Chesapeake Energy Arena opened in 2002, cost $89 million, and has a capacity of over 18,000 guests for basketball games. However, Thunder fans who cannot get a seat in the arena to watch the game in person can go to Thunder Alley across the street and watch the performance on the Giant Jumbotron. *not available during the NBA Finals
According to the website, the facility boasts: 130 ft. indoor height, over 34,000 sq. ft. arena floor, 7 restaurants, 38 concession booths, 8 escalators, 6 passenger elevators, 48 restrooms, and 200 monitors!
It's the home of which team(s)?: Oklahoma City Thunder
Which professional sports are played here?: Basketball
Capacity (number of seats): 18,000
Opening Date: 06/08/2002
Guided Tours: yes
Venue's Website or Team's Website: [Web Link]
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