Paycom Center

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Oklahoma City, OK
Built Aug 2, 2002
18,203 seats
Visited May 29, 2025
1 game attended
Ranked #2 of 35 arenas(tied)
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Approaching the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on a sunny afternoon.

Arena Rating

4.6/ 5.0

Excellent

Weighted across 6 categories

Atmosphere & Vibes
5.00
Sightlines & View
4.25
Seat Comfort
4.25
Food & Concessions
4.75
Transportation
4.50
Walkability
4.50

Teams at This Arena

Games We Attended
Oklahoma City Thunder logo

Oklahoma City Thunder

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1 game
Final· May 28, 2025
Playoffs
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Minnesota Timberwolves94
Julius Randle

Julius Randle

Minnesota Timberwolves · 24 pts · 5 reb · 3 ast

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder · 34 pts · 7 reb · 8 ast

Food & Drinks We Tried

Burger and tater tots

Burger and tater tots

4.45
Good

Fried chicken wings and tater tots
Chef's Kiss!

Fried chicken wings and tater tots

4.75
Excellent!

Yummy!

The Bottom Line

What We Loved

  • Delicious food: we ordered from Boomerang the chicken wings were nicely seasoned & the burger was tasty.
  • 50% concessions the first hour after doors opened
  • Free activities including face painting, balloons, caricatures
  • Southern hospitality, everyone was very nice
  • Suffocating energy. You have to experience #ThunderUp in person.
  • Free wifi (10 mbps) was easy to connect to & worked well throughout.
  • Easy walk 20-minute (1 mile) walk through Myriad Gardens from our hotel.

What We Didn't Like

  • Accessibility: Did not see any closed captions for audio assistance.
  • Not enough tables to eat purchased concessions. 60 minutes before tip-off we got food and couldn't find a table so ending up eating at our seats.

The Verdict

Paycom Center delivers an undeniably electric atmosphere that punches way above its weight class, especially when the stakes are at an absolute maximum. Catching Game 5 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals here—with OKC holding a commanding 3–1 series lead—proved that the energy in "Loud City" is the real deal. The fanbase brings deafening intensity, making it one of the most vibrant, high-stakes environments in the league. We cannot wait to experience their new arena when it is completed in Summer 2028.