Chesapeake Energy Arena
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| "Loud City" "The Thunderdome" |
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| Former names | Ford Center (2002-2010) Oklahoma City Arena (2010-2011) |
| 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 |
| Broke ground | 1999 |
| Opened | June 8, 2002 |
| Owner | City of Oklahoma City |
| Operator | SMG |
| Construction cost | $89 million |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs The Benham Companies |
| Capacity | Basketball: 19,599 Hockey: 18,036 Football: 17,868 Concerts: 20,817 |
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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. 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.
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