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HISTORY:

Chesapeake Energy Arena, previously Oklahoma City Arena, actually hosted NBA games before the Thunder moved to Oklahoma from Seattle for the 2008-09 season. The Hornets played parts of the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons here after they were displaced by Hurricane Katrina. In July 2011, the Thunder and Chesapeake Energy agreed to a 12-year naming rights deal.

SEATING NOTES:

• Tickets in Sections 101, 110, 111 and 120 not specified by the seller as Floor, Low Post or Premium Baseline will be mapped to the Lower Baseline portion of that section.
• Tickets in Sections 105-106 and 115-116 not specified by the seller as Floor or Champions Club will be mapped to the Premium Sideline portion of that section.
• Tickets in Section 104, 107, 114 and 117 not specified by the seller as Champions Club or Premium Sideline will be mapped to the High Post portion of that section.
• Tickets in Sections 103, 108, 113 and 118 not specified by the seller as Premier Baseline will be mapped to the Lower Baseline portion of that section.
• Tickets in Sections 307-310 and 322-325 not specified by the seller as Premier Balcony will be mapped to the Balcony portion of that section. Premier Balcony seating includes Rows A-B of these sections.
• Tickets in Sections 301-306, 311-321 and 326-330 not specified by the seller as Balcony will be mapped to the Mezzanine or Loft portion of that section. Balcony seating includes Rows A-B of these sections.

Kids:

Most events do not require a ticket for children under the age of 2.

General:

Box office hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; evening, weekend and holidays hours vary. Wheelchair accessible seats are available on each level of the venue. Among the prohibited items are alcohol, drugs, fireworks, audio/video recording devices, outside food or drinks and oversized bags.

Address:

100 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Directions:

East on I-40: Exit at Shields and proceed north toward downtown. Shields will become EK Gaylord Boulevard. The arena is at southwest corner of EK Gaylord and Reno Avenue. West on I-40: Exit I-40 onto I-235 north. Take Exit 1C for Sheridan Avenue West toward downtown. Follow Sheridan west into Bricktown. Proceed west to EK Gaylord Boulevard. Turn left onto EK Gaylord. Chesapeake Energy Arena is located at the southwest corner of EK Gaylord and Reno Avenue. North on I-35: Continue onto I-235 North. Take Exit 1C for Sheridan Avenue West toward downtown. Follow Sheridan west into Bricktown. Proceed west to EK Gaylord. Turn left onto EK Gaylord. Chesapeake Energy Arena is just west of EK Gaylord and Reno Avenue. South on I-35: Continue onto I-40 West. Exit onto I-235 North. Take Exit 1C for Sheridan Avenue West toward downtown. Follow Sheridan west into Bricktown. Proceed west to EK Gaylord. Turn left onto EK Gaylord. Chesapeake Energy Arena is just west of EK Gaylord and Reno Avenue.

Parking:

There are multiple parking garages available for patrons attending an event at Chesapeake Energy Arena. For more information, contact the parking authority website.

Transportation:

Central Oklahoma Transportation (Metro Transit) provides bus and trolley service to Chesapeake Energy Arena. For more information, call (405) 235-7433 or visit the Central Oklahoma Transportation & Parking Authority website.