So much fun!
by Nancy on 5/10/24Paycom Center - Oklahoma CityGoing to Thunder games is so much fun. I love our young, enthusiastic team. Thunder up!
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Official Ticket Marketplace of the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder History
The Oklahoma City Thunder were originally founded as the Seattle SuperSonics in 1967. The SuperSonics relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008 after qualifying for the NBA playoffs 22 times, winning their division six times, advancing to three NBA Finals, and winning the NBA Championship in 1979.
The Thunder are now the only professional sports team in Oklahoma. After relocating to Oklahoma City, the Thunder qualified for their first playoffs in the 2009–10 season. During the 2010–11 season, they won their first division title and the following season they won their first Western Conference championship.?
The 2011–12 season marked the team’s first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1996, but they have not yet won a championship since moving to Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Thunder's name comes from a reference to Oklahoma's location in Tornado Alley, and Oklahoma City being the home of the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division, which were known as the Thunderbirds.
The Thunder began their rebuilding process in 2019 after acquiring All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and drafting top prospects including Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. The new era Thunder qualified for the 2023 play-in game and won their first match-up, but ultimately did not advance to the playoffs after falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the 2023–24 season, head coach Mark Daigneault won the league’s Coach of the Year Award.?
Oklahoma City Thunder Team Info
Conference: Western
Division: Northwest
Year Founded: 1967
Team Colors: Thunder Blue, Sunset, Yellow, Navy Blue
Team Rivals: Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets
Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center
The Thunder have played in the same arena since Oklahoma City acquired the franchise in 2008, but it underwent several name changes before settling on Chesapeake Energy Arena in 2011. In 2021, its name was changed to Paycom Center.
But the volume and rowdiness of that college atmosphere has carried over into Thunder games, giving the metro's arena and fanbase the nickname "Loud City.” OKC has also taken to color blocking its crowd, giving different sections different colored shirts, a practice that has spread and become common among all teams in the NBA.
Tickets for the 2024–25 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Check out the schedule for the Oklahoma City Thunder and see their games for the 2024-25 season on Ticketmaster.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have appeared in the NBA Finals four times: in 2012 as the Thunder and in 1978, 1979 and 1996 as the Seattle SuperSonics. They have never won an NBA Championship.
All 30 teams compete in the Group Play stage of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament. Check back for matchups in the Thunder’s West Group B when the full 2024–25 regular season schedule is released.
The Oklahoma City Thunder play at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The seating chart for Paycom Center can be viewed here.
Going to Thunder games is so much fun. I love our young, enthusiastic team. Thunder up!
Very fun team to watch, they always make the experience fun and enjoyable
Great Experience Overall. Entertainment is mediocre.
The seat was good value, especially for a playoff game. I was expecting the view to be sketchy seeing as I was in the back row of the top section, but the steep bowl actually means you don’t feel too far from the action and the sight lines were good. Getting in and out of the arena was fairly easy, given the scale of the event. My only criticism was the speed of the lines at the food kiosks.
If you love basketball, treat yourself to a playoff game in Oklahoma City. What an experience. It was so freakin’ loud. Half price concessions 2 hours before the game. Everyone in their seats all decked out in white t-shirts.
We had the best time watching OKC close out the season! Facilities was nice in/out access was easy. All around great experience.
It was definitely an experience!! so much fun! I plan on hopefully getting some season tickets :)
It was such a fun experience to go to the Thunder game. All of the ushers and workers were friendly. The atmosphere of the game was exciting.
Had a great time at the Thunder/Suns game. Took two of the grandkids, and they had a blast. Hope to do it again!
The event was awesome! Bought tickets with + $30 concession credit built in. Great deal! But, only less than half of the time it worked. I repeatedly had to wait until the one register/worker that it worked with was free. Missed a lot of the game as a result (my kids wanted random concessions, multiple times). Then, didn't get to use all of my credit since they were closing at the start of the 4th quarter. Oof.