Chesapeake Energy Arena

Chesapeake Energy Arena
"Loud City"; "The Thunderdome"
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
Tenants
	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)

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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"Loud City" "The Thunderdome"

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 / 35.4634556; -97.5149417
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
Tenants
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)