Oklahoma City will soon have a professional basketball arena rather than an arena in which professional basketball can be played.

Afterward, Holt revealed a ballpark estimate of the new arena's capacity. He said it will likely be in the 17,000 range, a downgrade from Paycom Center's 18,203 number. The arena will be larger, though, by around 200,000 square feet.

First renderings of the new Manica-designed Oklahoma City arena that will be home to the NBA champs Thunder were made public by OKC mayor David Holt on July 16, 2025.