Fans to enjoy return to play within safe environment as arena to reopen with limited seating capacity
OKLAHOMA CITY, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 - As a limited number of fans and guests return to Thunder games and other events at Chesapeake Energy Arena beginning next month, they will see a bevy of substantive practices, protocols and technologies designed to keep them safe and healthy, while still being able to enjoy the game night and entertainment experience.
With official word that the 2020-21 NBA season will begin on Dec. 22, and the Thunder's full schedule to be released at later date, the Thunder, along with Chesapeake Energy Arena’s management company ASM Global, today announced that in order to create appropriate and safe physical distancing, there will be reduced seating capacity for home games.