Game Weekend
Aerial view of Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City, with the Omni hotel and Scissortail Park beyond it

Oklahoma City Thunder

Paycom Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

A Thunder night at Paycom Center, in downtown Oklahoma City.

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The local take

A downtown arena between the office towers and Scissortail Park, with Bricktown’s restaurants and ballpark a short walk east and the fare-free OKC Streetcar linking them.

Over half of the Thunder’s home games tip off at 7 p.m. Central and nine at 8:30 p.m.; a few weekend games start in the afternoon, so check your game’s time. More than half fall on Monday to Thursday nights, so plan for a game night first. Arena doors open 90 minutes before tip-off. For a weekend trip, the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, Myriad Botanical Gardens and Scissortail Park fill the day before.

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6 hotels

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Downtown and Scissortail Park · 0.25 mi from the arena

Built in 1910 as the city’s first skyscraper and now a boutique hotel, 0.25 miles from Paycom Center by the hotel’s own count.

There’s no car, streetcar or rideshare to plan on a game night: the Colcord lists the arena 0.25 miles away. Vast, in Devon Tower, suits a dinner the night before, and Perle Mesta serves dinner until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

  • Valet $35 per night
  • No airport shuttle
  • About 16 minutes’ drive from the airport
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Keep in mind: Parking is valet only, at a nightly charge. There’s no airport shuttle; the hotel offers to arrange a car or cab.

On game day: Downtown stay: doors open 90 minutes before tip-off, and every bag is searched, so leave time for the line at the entrance.

15 N. Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

0.25 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Downtown and Scissortail Park · 0.13 mi from the arena

A hotel the Omni describes as next to the convention center, Paycom Center and Scissortail Park, with OKC Tap House and Bob’s Steak & Chop House on site.

  • Valet $39 per day
  • About 10 miles from the airport
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Keep in mind: Overnight parking is valet, at a daily charge, and costs more for vehicles above 8 feet 2 inches.

On game day: Downtown stay: doors open 90 minutes before tip-off, and every bag is searched, so leave time for the line at the entrance.

100 West Oklahoma City Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

0.13 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Directions: Directions to arena for Omni Oklahoma City HotelOfficial details for Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
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Downtown and Scissortail Park · 0.39 mi from the arena

A downtown hotel open since 1911, with the Red Piano Lounge for cocktails and live music and Perle Mesta, led by James Beard Award winner Andrew Black, in the building.

  • Valet $40 per night
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Keep in mind: Parking is valet only, at $40 a night. The hotel lists the Thunder’s arena 0.5 miles away but gives no walking time.

On game day: Downtown stay: doors open 90 minutes before tip-off, and every bag is searched, so leave time for the line at the entrance.

One Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

0.39 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Bricktown · 0.47 mi from the arena

A Bricktown hotel beside the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark with free hot breakfast. The hotel says Paycom Center is a 10-minute walk away.

  • Self-park $26 per day
  • Free hot breakfast
  • About 10 miles from the airport; no shuttle
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Keep in mind: Parking is self-park only, at a daily charge, and there’s no airport shuttle.

On game day: Bricktown stay: walk to the arena, or take the fare-free streetcar. On Sundays the streetcar stops at 10 p.m., so after a Sunday evening game plan to walk back.

300 East Sheridan, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

0.47 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Bricktown · 0.51 mi from the arena

A Bricktown hotel across from the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark, within half a mile of Paycom Center by the hotel’s own count, with breakfast in its Garden Grill restaurant.

  • Valet $37 per night
  • Breakfast in the Garden Grill
  • About 11 miles from the airport; no shuttle
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Keep in mind: There’s no self-parking: valet only, at a charge. There’s no airport shuttle.

On game day: Bricktown stay: walk to the arena, or take the fare-free streetcar. On Sundays the streetcar stops at 10 p.m., so after a Sunday evening game plan to walk back.

328 East Sheridan Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

0.51 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Near Will Rogers International Airport · 4.8 mi from the arena

An airport hotel off I-40, four miles from Will Rogers World Airport, with a free airport shuttle and a free Bright Side Breakfast. The hotel lists Paycom Center and Bricktown among nearby attractions.

  • Free airport shuttle 6:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
  • Free breakfast
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Keep in mind: The shuttle serves the airport, not the arena. Plan your own way downtown and back.

On game day: Airport stay: drive downtown and park in an EMBARK garage at its event rate, or take a rideshare to the arena’s zone at Second and Harvey.

808 S. Meridian Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73108

4.8 mi straight-line from the arena. This is not a walking or driving route.

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Directions: Directions to arena for La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oklahoma City AirportOfficial details for La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oklahoma City Airport
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Get to know the areas

Downtown and Scissortail ParkWalking to the arena on a game night

Stay among the downtown towers or beside Scissortail Park and walk to the arena.

Devon Tower, Myriad Botanical Gardens and the 70-acre Scissortail Park

To the arena
Walk to the arena at 100 W. Reno Ave. The Colcord Hotel lists Paycom Center 0.25 miles away, and the Omni says it’s next to the arena.
After the game
Walk back with the crowd. If you’d rather ride, the arena’s Uber and Lyft pickup is at Second and Harvey, on its west side.
The tradeoff
The Colcord, the Omni and the Skirvin list valet parking only, at a nightly charge.

Hotels in this area

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BricktownThe most restaurants and bars near the hotel

Stay in Bricktown’s entertainment district, among restaurants and bars by the ballpark, and walk or ride the fare-free streetcar to the game.

Restaurants and nightlife around the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark and the Bricktown Canal

To the arena
Walk to the arena; the Hampton Inn & Suites says Paycom Center is a 10-minute walk. The fare-free OKC Streetcar also serves Bricktown and downtown.
After the game
Walk back, or ride the streetcar, which runs until midnight Monday to Thursday, 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 p.m. on Sunday.
The tradeoff
It’s a longer walk than from downtown: the Hampton calls it 10 minutes. Both hotels here charge for parking, and the Hilton Garden Inn offers valet only.

Hotels in this area

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Near Will Rogers International AirportEarly or late flights and a car

Stay off I-40 by the airport with a free airport shuttle and free breakfast, then drive or ride downtown for the game.

Hotels on S. Meridian Avenue off I-40, about four miles from the airport

To the arena
Drive downtown and park in the Century Center or Convention Center garage, which EMBARK lists for the arena, or take a rideshare to Second and Harvey.
After the game
Walk back to your garage and drive back, or book a rideshare from Second and Harvey.
The tradeoff
The hotel shuttle serves the airport only, not the arena, so you make your own way downtown and back.

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Upcoming games at Paycom Center

Visiting with the away team? Each game has its own page.

To the game and back

Choose a route from the area you’re staying in.

From downtown on footDowntown and Scissortail Parkwalk
Getting there
Walk to the arena at 100 W. Reno Ave. The Colcord lists Paycom Center 0.25 miles away, and the Omni says it’s next to the arena. Doors open 90 minutes before tip-off.
Getting back
Walk back the same way with the crowd. The arena’s Uber and Lyft pickup is at Second and Harvey if you’d rather ride.

The arena doesn’t publish walking routes. Every bag is searched at the door, and bags must be smaller than 6 × 9 × 2 inches.

Route information
From Bricktown on footBricktownwalk
Getting there
Walk west from Bricktown to the arena at 100 W. Reno Ave. The Hampton Inn & Suites calls it a 10-minute walk, and the Hilton Garden Inn puts it within half a mile.
Getting back
Walk back to Bricktown with the crowd, or ride the fare-free streetcar if it’s still running.

The arena doesn’t publish walking routes. Every bag is searched at the door, so leave time for the line.

Route information
From Bricktown on the fare-free streetcarBricktowntransit
Getting there
Board the OKC Streetcar at a Bricktown platform, such as Bricktown or Ballpark, and ride to the Arena platform, which EMBARK’s system map shows beside Paycom Center. The streetcar has been fare-free since August 7, 2026, and EMBARK says it leaves each platform about every 12–15 minutes.
Getting back
Ride back to Bricktown. The Downtown Loop runs until midnight Monday to Thursday, 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 p.m. on Sunday; the Bricktown Loop runs Friday to Sunday only.

On Sundays the last streetcar is at 10 p.m., which can be before an evening game ends. Holiday schedules differ.

Route information
From the airport hotels by carNear Will Rogers International Airportdrive
Getting there
Drive downtown and park in the Century Center Garage (100 W. Main, entrance on Sheridan) or the Convention Center Garage (15 Mick Cornett Dr.), both of which EMBARK lists for the arena. EMBARK charges an event rate in its garages, but its pages give different figures, so check the rate posted at the garage.
Getting back
Walk back to your garage and drive back to Meridian Avenue.

Your EMBARK parking receipt also covers two people on the streetcar and RAPID for the day. The Century Center Garage has a 6-foot-8-inch clearance and the Convention Center Garage 8 feet 2 inches.

Route information
From the airport hotels by rideshareNear Will Rogers International Airportrideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off to Second and Harvey, the arena’s Uber and Lyft zone on its west side.
Getting back
Walk to Second and Harvey after the game and book your ride back from there.

Prices and waits after the game are set by the app. The arena publishes the zone but no pickup times.

Route information

At Paycom Center

Bags

Every bag is searched at the door. Bags must be smaller than 6 × 9 × 2 inches, clear bags included, and anything you bring for autographs must be 6 × 9 × 2 inches or smaller. Full-size basketballs and binders aren’t allowed.

Arena information
Doors and re-entry — Thunder

Doors open 90 minutes before each Thunder home game. Once you leave Paycom Center, you can’t come back in. The arena’s restaurants open only on event days; for Thunder games the Michelob ULTRA Club opens an hour before general doors.

Arena information
Cashless arena

Paycom Center takes cards only. Reverse ATMs turn cash into a prepaid card at the Northeast Entrance by Section 106, the Northwest Entrance by the Michelob Ultra Club, and Section 311/312.

Arena information
Children and strollers — Thunder

For Thunder games, the arena says children ages three and up, including children who need a seat, need a game ticket. Strollers are discouraged and must be checked with Guest Services.

Arena information
Parking and rideshare

EMBARK charges an event rate in its garages, but its pages give different figures, so check the rate posted at the garage. EMBARK lists the Century Center Garage (100 W. Main) and the Convention Center Garage (15 Mick Cornett Dr.) for the arena. The receipt covers two people on the streetcar and RAPID for the day. Uber and Lyft use Second and Harvey, on the arena’s west side.

Arena information
Fare-free streetcar

The OKC Streetcar is fare-free and serves Bricktown, Midtown and downtown. The Downtown Loop runs Monday to Thursday 6 a.m.–midnight, Friday 6 a.m.–2 a.m., Saturday 7 a.m.–2 a.m. and Sunday 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; the Bricktown Loop runs Friday to Sunday.

Arena information

Find your game & tickets

Use the team schedule for home dates and tip-off times.

Oklahoma City Thunder schedule

Useful things to know

What bag can I bring into Paycom Center?

Only a bag smaller than 6 × 9 × 2 inches, clear or not. Every bag is searched at the door.

Can I pay cash at the arena?

No. Paycom Center is cashless. Reverse ATMs at the Northeast and Northwest entrances and at Section 311/312 turn cash into a prepaid card.

Do children need a ticket for a Thunder game?

Yes, from age three. The arena says children ages three and up, including children who need a seat, need a game ticket to enter.

Can I take the streetcar back after the game?

Usually. The fare-free streetcar runs until midnight Monday to Thursday and 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, but only until 10 p.m. on Sunday, so after a Sunday evening game plan to walk or take a rideshare.

Was Paycom Center called Chesapeake Energy Arena?

Yes. The Thunder’s home carried the Chesapeake Energy Arena name under a 2011 agreement and became Paycom Center under a 15-year partnership announced on July 27, 2021.