Take a look at OKC Thunder's new arena in first renderings

A little over a year and a half since a vote approved it, we have a rough idea of what the Oklahoma City Thunder's future home will look like.

In his State of the City address, OKC Mayor David Holt and Architect David Manica presented the first renderings of OKC's new arena, which is set to open in 2028. The construction cost is $900 million. Several photos and videos demonstrated the interior and exterior of the building.

Paycom Center will remain the Thunder's NBA arena for three seasons. The 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons will likely be the arena's last years. The new OKC arena will have a different name as Paycom will retire their naming rights once the current arena is shut down.

The Thunder have played at Paycom Center since their relocation from Seattle in 2008. The arena opened in 2002 and is one of the smaller NBA homes. It was formerly known as the Chesapeake Energy Arena before being rebranded as Paycom Center in 2021.

Once the new OKC arena opens, the Thunder will sign a lease that will keep the NBA franchise there through 2053. A new home is the type of long-term security needed to ensure the Thunder remain in Oklahoma City.

Fresh off an NBA championship, the Thunder should remain a title contender throughout Paycom Center's final years. When the new OKC arena opens, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren will still be under contract.

Here's a look at the OKC arena renderings and videos:

Some early renderings of OKC's new arena: pic.twitter.com/4YBG7huQCj

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) July 16, 2025

More renderings from OKC's new arena published by the Sports Business Journal: pic.twitter.com/uWQ2kEJLcy

— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) July 16, 2025

Oklahoma City has officially unveiled the first renderings of the city's new arena project 🏀

The $900M build — which is projected to open in 2028 — will be the future home of the NBA Champion Thunder.@bretjust1t takes a look 🔻https://t.co/n1tpdpMqKJpic.twitter.com/w1j9WYuLjf

— Sports Business Journal (@SBJ) July 16, 2025

Renderings of the new Thunder arena pic.twitter.com/YEG1zEt50k

— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) July 16, 2025

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