Russell Westbrook returns to OKC for stadium groundbreaking ceremony
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:19 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Russell Westbrook participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for a new multipurpose stadium in Oklahoma City on June 1, 2026. The stadium, which is set to open in 2028, will serve as a venue for local soccer and football teams, as well as concerts and other events. Westbrook, a former Thunder player, partnered with Christian Kanady, whose Echo Investment Capital will help develop the surrounding stadium district. The $121 million project is funded by MAPS 4 and will be located just south of Bricktown. This effort underscores Westbrook’s ongoing commitment to the Oklahoma City community, where he played for 11 seasons and established significant connections.
- •Westbrook is a former Thunder star and currently a free agent.
- •The stadium will seat 10,000 and host soccer and football teams.
- •Construction is planned alongside a new arena for the Thunder.
- •Christian Kanady donated land for the stadium project.
- •The project is funded through MAPS 4.
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Why Russell Westbrook is investing in OKC's new multipurpose stadium, district
"Former Thunder star Russell Westbrook returned to Oklahoma City to break ground on a new stadium district project with Christian Kanady on Monday.
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