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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 major 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 matchup, 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.
The team won their first NBA Championship as the Thunder in 2025.
Oklahoma City Thunder Team Info
Conference: Western
Division: Northwest
Year Founded: 1967
Team Colors: Thunder Blue, Sunset, Yellow, Navy Blue
Team Rivals: Denver Nuggets(Opens in new tab), Portland Trail Blazers(Opens in new tab), Utah Jazz(Opens in new tab), Minnesota Timberwolves(Opens in new tab), 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(Opens in new tab).
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 2025–26 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Oklahoma City Thunder. And if you're thinking about last-minute tickets, all tickets purchased through Ticketmaster are 100% verified and instantly delivered to your phone.
Ticket prices for Oklahoma City Thunder games depend on a variety of factors, including date and time, city, matchup, seat location, and when the tickets are purchased. The average ticket for an Oklahoma City Thunder game can cost anywhere between $50-$150.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have appeared in the NBA Finals five times: in 2012 and 2025 as the Thunder and in 1978, 1979 and 1996 as the Seattle SuperSonics. They won their first NBA Championship as the Thunder in 2025.
The Oklahoma City Thunder play at Paycom Center(Opens in new tab) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The seating chart for Paycom Center can be viewed on Ticketmaster(Opens in new tab).
The seats behind the goal on lower level are amazing definitely worth the extra money! Right next to the thunder girls and the atmosphere of the game is addicting! You get so close to the court that you can see the players personalities in a new way.
"Wow!", what a great time we had at the game. The Thunder organization puts on a great event.. Everything they do it is first class. Will definitely be coming back.
we try to attend at least one THunder game a month during the regular season. great fun. there is so much to do at the Chesapeake before and during the game. we ate at one of the Peake restaurants and it was delicious. there is something going on all game long for entertainment - all of the tv timeouts have some activity on the floor - games, giveaways, etc.
The staff is friendly and glad that that you are there! They have a lot of places set up for you to take pictures. The Thunder won the game too!
These games are a blast...regardless of your seat, you're going to have fun!
As a Magic fan living in Oklahoma City, as bad as Magic was playing this year, I never thought Magic would win here which they actually did! It was a great game and I am impressed with the Thunder fans giving Serge Ibaka a standing ovation and praising Serge for the game winning shot instead of booing him!
Great venue, awesome employees. From the moment you walk in, from gate personnel to food service, everyone is nice, smiling and attentive. The food needs some work, though. Yikes.
Great Game!! Russ was off the chain. It is definitely worth paying more $$ for better seats. It's a great experience seeing the game up close & not needing to watch on the jumbo screen. Go Thunder!! Still a fan!!!
The Thunder showed us how it's done by defeating the LA Lakers in Game 3 of the 2016-17 season! My seat was great and the view of the floor was good. I loved it!
Seats were really good for the price and the game is much different down where we were compared to the nosebleeds.
I hated the minister that did the opening prayer. I thought ministers were supposed to be open-minded and non-judgmental. This was definitely not the case. The "prayer" was so biased and anti-police I wanted to leave. This was a basketball game! Players should come to play basketball and fans come to watch basketball, not hear a political prayer, pro criminal, lets blame the police for his criminal behavior. So SHUT UP AND PLAY!!! I was glad all the players on both teams stood for the National Anthem (sad we have to pay attention to that now). I wish Westbrook would have played more. And Adams and Kanter. But I get it, it's a pre-season game!
Unfortunately family emergency rose it's ugly head. Couldn't attend. Rats!! Waited a whole year for this event!! Former Pacific NW SuperSonic fan followed team transition to Thunder. Live in Tulsa. Next year.
We took our Italian foreign exchange "son" and his friend from Italy to the game. We all had a great time, and the boys loved it! Security was very slow, so we almost missed the entire first quarter. Arrive early!
We had a great time at the Thunder-Grizzlies game in Tulsa. My son was super excited the entire time we were there and even now as he's home, telling everyone about his wonderful experience.
This was my first ever NBA game although it was a preseason game I had fun and enjoyed it
Loved watching westbrook and kd run all over the chef
I had sooooo much fun watching my thunder! Thank you ticketmaster!!
I took my wife, my 3 adult boys and one of the boys wife to the Thunder v Warriors game 5-22-16. What an amazing atmosphere. The Thunder played great the crowd was fierce, and we had a great time. We will never forget the memories. Looking forward to going to the NBA Finals. GO THUNDER!!!!!!!
This was my second Thunder game and it was AMAZING. I would recommend it to anyone. It was money well spent. If you can afford to go then do so. You will have memories that last a lifetime.
Everyone on the staff we encountered from the entrance to our seats were very friendly and helpful. The event was exciting and so much fun. The crowd was super hyped. It was awesome all the way til the end.