Construction on new Oklahoma City Arena reaches key milestone
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Continental Coliseum, the new home for the Oklahoma City Thunder, is under construction and has reached a significant milestone as crews pour the first foundations. The arena is expected to open for the 2028-2029 NBA season. A time capsule containing artifacts reflecting Oklahoma City's past and future was buried during the foundation work this week. Project partners have indicated that further construction activities, including the placement of pier caps and mat foundations, will follow. For the next two seasons, the Thunder will continue to play at The Paycom Center.
- •Construction began on the Continental Coliseum for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- •Crews have poured concrete for the arena's foundations.
- •A time capsule was buried, including significant local artifacts.
- •The arena is set to open for the 2028-2029 NBA season.
- •The Thunder will play at The Paycom Center for the next two seasons.
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — New OKC Arena Hits Construction Milestone
"Crews have poured the first foundations for the Continental Coliseum, burying a historic time capsule to bridge the Thunder’s championship past with a state-of-the-art NBA future.
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