NBA team’s US$1bn arena project gets construction contractors

The Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US. The multi-purpose sport arena is the current home of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. (Image: Adobe Stock)

Mortenson and Flintco were chosen from a shortlist of three prequalified firms. The city noted it plans to finalise the contract and project budget in the coming months.

Details of the design, construction timeline, and development team are expected soon, with a local news outlet reporting the new arena will span 750,000 sq ft and seat around 18,000 fans.

Mortenson and Flintco previously collaborated on the BOK Center (a multi-purpose sporting arena) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Mortenson also brings experience from high-profile sports venue builds, including Chase Center in San Francisco (for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors) and Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (for the National Football League’s Las Vegas Raiders).

The estimated US$900-million OKC arena is scheduled to open before the start of the 2029-2030 NBA season.

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