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ARENA OVERVIEW - back
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Home to the Home to the Oklahoma City Blazers (Central Hockey League), Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (arenafootball2), and now the Oklahoma City Thunder (beginning with the 2008-09 NBA season), Ford Center also plays host to major concerts, family events, ice shows, sporting events and the latest in show stopping entertainment.
The 586,000 square foot facility features four seating levels and a press level with a maximum seating capacity of 19,711 for a concert set in-the-round. Located between the more than 6,300 lower level seats and the 7,700 upper level seats, is the Cox Communications Club and Suite Level which features 3,380 club seats and 56 luxury suites.
While it is managed by
SMG, the Ford Center is owned by the City of Oklahoma City and was the premier project of its visionary capital improvement program (MAPS) to finance new and upgraded sports, entertainment, cultural and convention facilities with a one-cent sales tax. Since opening in 2002, a number of improvements have been made to the facility including new restaurants, speakers, video boards and security features. Then, on March 4, 2008, Oklahoma City voters overwhelmingly approved another temporary one-cent sales tax, which is expected to generate $121.6 million over 15 months to fund several major upgrades to the Ford Center. Plans include a grand entrance, multistory atrium, new restaurants, clubs, concession areas, bunker suites, loge boxes, roof top gardens, locker rooms, a warm-up basketball court, team offices and a family fun zone.
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ACCESSIBILITY
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Ford Center offers many services and amenities to accommodate the needs of our guests with disabilities. Accessible restrooms, drinking fountains and concession counters are available throughout the facility. Additional services are listed
below.
- Accessible Tickets/Seating: Wheelchair accessible seats are available in all price levels. A minimum of one companion ticket may be purchased with each wheelchair accessible ticket. Please indicate at the time of purchase if you require accessible seating.
- Accessible Drop-off:
Passengers may be dropped off at Reno and Robinson
near the northwest entrance to the Ford Center.
- Elevators:
Elevators are located throughout the Ford Center
for wheelchair access to all levels. The elevators
near Section 101, just inside the northwest entrance
to the Ford Center, provide access to the arena
floor. Maps are available at http://www.okfordcenter.com/arenamaps.html
for exact locations.
- Emergency Evacuation:
Ford Center staff members have been trained in
emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures.
Key employees are assigned to assist patrons with
disabilities to safety.
- Listening Devices:
Listening devices may be rented free of charge
at the Guest Relations Desks located at each of
the main entrances. A valid I.D.is required to ensure
the return of equipment.
- Parking:
Accessible parking is available in the parking
lots on the south side of the Ford Center. Entrances
are available on S.W. 3rd Street, east of Robinson.
Accessible parking spaces are also available in
the underground parking garage at the neighboring
Cox Convention Center. See “Parking” for additional information.
- Service Animals:
Trained guide dogs or service animals are permitted
to assist guests inside the arena. If special
accommodations are required for your service animal,
please notify us at the time of your ticket purchase.
All other animals are prohibited.
- Sign Interpreters:
Guests who require interpreting services, may make arrangements by contacting our Guest Relations Manager
via email or by phone at (405) 602-8515. Requests should be submitted at least three weeks prior to the event.
- Telephones:
Telephones are provided at Guest Relations locations
and throughout the Ford Center, courtesy of Cox
Communications. TDD machines and volume-enhanced
phones are available.
- Wheelchair Assistance:
The Ford Center offers wheelchair service for
guests who may need assistance to and from their
seats. Please contact a Guest Relations representative
for assistance. Wheelchair assistance is provided
on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the
limited number of wheelchairs available, they
may not be borrowed or rented as seating during
the event. If wheelchair assistance becomes necessary
during an event, please notify the nearest staff
member.
AED Locations
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Each level of the Ford Center is equipped with an automated external defibrillator (AED), which can save lives in the event of sudden cardiac arrest. AED locations are listed below.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE POLICIES
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Ford Center and our partners strongly encourage are guests to act responsibly when consuming alcoholic beverages. A summary of alcohol policies is listed below:
- Oklahoma Law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21. Guests are required to show proper identification and proof of age to purchase alcoholic beverages at the Ford Center.
- The number of alcoholic beverages served may be limited to one (1) drink per person, per purchase.
- Management reserves the right to
refuse service to guests who appear intoxicated or who are disturbing other guests.
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Alcohol and beer sales are discontinued approximately forty-five (45) minutes prior to the end of the event.
- We encourage guests to drink responsibly and not to drive after drinking. See also “Designated Driver Program.”
ATM Locations
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Three (3) ATM's are available for your convenience at the following locations:
- Next to the Guest Relations desk at the main northeast entrance
- Section 119
- Section 227
BANNERS
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Banners and signs are permitted as long as they
do not block the view of others, interfere with
the event, contain advertising of any form, present
a safety hazard or contain political or obscene
material. Banners may not be affixed with any
type of material that is permanent in nature or
that alters the facility in any manner. Poles
and sticks are prohibited. Building management
reserves the right to remove any banner or sign.
Signs may also be prohibited if requested by the
event.
CAMERAS/RECORDING
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For most events, at the request of the artists
and/or leagues, cameras (specifically cameras
with professional/detachable lenses longer than 4 inches and flash)
are not permitted. The Ford Center reserves the
right to examine and prohibit the use of any camera
that conflicts with the policy set by the event.
Audio recorders, video recorders and digital cameras
with video capabilities are prohibited during
all events.
CELLULAR
PHONES & PAGERS
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Cellular phones are permitted provided their use
does not interfere with other guests’ enjoyment
of the event. For your convenience, telephones
are provided at Guest Relations locations and
throughout the Ford Center, courtesy of Cox Communications.
CHILDREN'S
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Most events do not require a ticket for children
under the age of two. However, in order for a
child to have his or her own seat, a ticket is
required. Some shows intended for young children
do require children over the age of one to have
a ticket. Please call (405) 602-8700 in advance
to verify the policy for a specific event.
CLUB
SEATS ON THE COX COMMUNICATIONS LEVEL
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In addition to the spectacular sightlines and
comfortable seats, Club Seat holders on the Cox
Communications Level receive access to first class
services and amenities, including private entrances,
and exclusive bar and dining areas. Added benefits
for Club Seat holders include priority ticket purchasing options. For further information, please contact Contact
Rayna Stewart or
Kyle Cofer in the Thunder Premium Sales Department
or call (405) 208-4800.
CONCESSIONS
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