The home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) has a new name, as a new 15-year naming-rights deal with local payroll and HR technology firm Paycom leads to a new moniker of Paycom Center. (more…)
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New OKC Thunder naming rights deal on tap
With Chesapeake Energy Arena signage being taken down this week, we’ll see the announcement of a new OKC Thunder naming rights deal within coming weeks. (more…)
Thunder unveil arena COVID-19 mitigation plans
With the 2020-2021 NBA season set to start December 22, teams are prepping their arena COVID-19 mitigation plans. Here’s what the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chesapeake Arena officials have in the works. (more…)
Case Made for Chesapeake Energy Arena Upgrades
Ahead of a referendum next month that could secure funds for renovations, the case is being made to upgrade Chesapeake Energy Arena for the Oklahoma City Thunder and other uses. (more…)
MAPS 4 Proposal with Chesapeake Energy Arena Renovation Funds Advances
A MAPS 4 proposal that would allocate funding toward improvements to Chesapeake Energy Arena and related facilities is moving forward, with the Oklahoma City Council sending it to a December referendum. (more…)
Potential Chesapeake Energy Arena Renovations Discussed
Chesapeake Energy Arena could be in line for substantial upgrades, as Oklahoma City officials are debating whether to include renovation funds in a MAPS 4 proposal. (more…)
OKC Thunder Pitch Thunder Alley Entertainment Complex
The Oklahoma City Thunder are partnering with a developer to pitch Thunder Alley, a proposed entertainment complex outside Chesapeake Energy Arena. (more…)
SMG Chesapeake Energy Arena Deal Extended; Chris Semrau New GM
The Oklahoma City Council has unanimously approved a five-year management agreement with SMG to continue operating Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), with Chris Semrau named GM of the facility. (more…)
Hidden casualties of the NBA lockout
As the NBA lockout continues with players and owners sparring over revenues, we’re seeing the real victims of the spat: local businesses missing out on game-day action. Every NBA arena has nearby businesses — bars, restaurants, retail outlets — that rely on gameday traffic to boost sales; in this economy, that extra 15 percent in […]
Chesapeake Energy snares OKC naming rights
{jathumbnail off} The home of the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) will have a new name and a new look for the 2011-2012 season (if it happens), as Chesapeake Energy buys naming rights to the arena. The deal for Chesapeake Energy Arena is an extension of an existing relationship between the pair, as Chesapeake is one […]
