Thunder and Oklahoma City leaders break ground on new downtown arena, Continental Coliseum
By Jordan Ryan
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Thunder fans can get excited about the future as the city and team held a groundbreaking ceremony for Continental Coliseum, which will become the franchise’s new home in 2028.
Continental Coliseum – Oklahoma City Thunder new arenaOklahoma City Thunder’s new arena to be named Continental Coliseum Demolition has been underway at the location across the street from the Paycom Center for months, and the city and team are ready to break ground for construction.
The groundbreaking ceremony comes days after the Thunder announced a 15-year partnership to name the arena the Continental Coliseum.
This may be a bittersweet moment for many Oklahomans, as the previous arena that was recently demolished opened in the early 1970s.
The new arena is slated to be completed by late summer 2028 and ready for the Thunder’s 2028-29 season. The project is estimated to cost a little more than $1 billion.
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