Overview
- A 15-year naming-rights agreement announced Tuesday brands the venue the Continental Coliseum with Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources, and the new name rolls out on construction fencing and future signs.
- Demolition at the downtown site across from Paycom Center is nearly complete as builders Flintco and Mortenson prepare to mobilize.
- The team targets a late-summer 2028 opening for the 2028–29 NBA season, and the Thunder will keep playing at Paycom Center until then.
- Coverage places the arena budget near $900 million and cites projections of more than 3,000 supported jobs and hundreds of millions in annual economic activity.
- Public reaction is mixed, with some praising the strong branding and others questioning taxpayer costs, future ticket prices, and whether the sponsor could one day move its headquarters.