Concrete decks work at build-heating-up Continental Coliseum

Article posted by Coliseum, November 11^th, 2026

Image: Flintco

Construction work is heating up at the 750,000-square-foot Continental Coliseum in Oklahoma City (US).

The construction team aims to complete the venue by summer 2028.

Joint Venture

‘CONSTRUCTION DIVE’ stated that a joint venture (JV) of Flintco and Mortenson began to pour the first of more than 18 elevated concrete decks on the mezzanine and concourse levels of the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Oklahoma City Thunder’s future home arena.

Venue Budget

The Oklahoma City Council awarded the JV a contract to build the stadium in March 2025. At the time, the budget for the venue was at least $900 million. The JV broke ground on the structure in March which is being built on the site of the Myriad Convention Center which was demolished earlier this year.

The Myriad Convention Center (and later the Cox Convention Center) was a film production complex located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (US). It was formerly a convention center and the home of several minor league teams. The convention center was replaced in January 2021 by the Oklahoma City Convention Center. The site was demolished in February 2026 to make room for a new basketball arena for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The 18,000-seat Continental Coliseum is an arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (US) scheduled to open in 2028. It will be home to the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Oklahoma City Thunder. It will be owned by the Oklahoma City Government and operated by Legends Global.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are an American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City (US). The Thunder compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at the Paycom Center.

The 18,203-seat Paycom Center is an arena located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It opened in 2002 and since 2008 has served as the home venue for the National Basketball Association (NBA) team Oklahoma City Thunder.

New York (US)-based Legends Global is the premier partner to the world’s greatest live events, venues and brands. They deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services that keeps their partners front-and-center through their white-label approach. The Legends Global partners engage them at the earliest stages of feasibility and design through project development to bring their visions to life.

Tulsa (US)-based Flintco was founded in 1908 and offers a full range of construction services. They offer offsite construction solutions. Flintco also self-performs concrete, steel erection and excavation. Flintco is recognized for its commitment to safety and quality.

Minneapolis (US)-based Mortenson is a top-10 builder, developer and provider of energy and engineering services committed to helping organizations move their strategies forward. Mortenson’s broad portfolio of integrated services ensures that its customers’ investments result in high-performing assets. The result is a turnkey partner fully invested in the business success of its customers.

Elevated Structural Decking

‘CONSTRUCTION DIVE’ further stated that work began on the Southeast side of the Coliseum, according to the announcement. The construction team of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Flintco and Minneapolis-based Mortenson placed the concrete, supplied by the hometown firm Dolese Bros., (a longstanding, employee-owned construction materials and wholesale building supplier) onto the elevated structural decking that will form the stadium’s floors.

Back-of-House Operations

In addition, the crew has begun construction on the loading dock walls on the East side of the site which will form the Coliseum’s back-of-house operations and provide access for event equipment, production crews, vendors, and deliveries.

On Schedule

The JV, along with the team, the city and the design team, worked to ensure the design and construction milestones remained on schedule, Ellen Becker, Project Executive for the JV, informed.

Phased Design Progression

The phased design progression and bidding approach has posed a challenge as the Continental Coliseum is the first time that a project of this size has used the approach in Oklahoma City, Becker further informed.

Mezzanine-level Footprint

Two construction crews will continue to work clockwise and counterclockwise before they meet on the opposite side of the arena as the project requires multiple headings during concrete work to meet the schedule. Becker said the two headings will help the team’s goal of beginning the structural steel work in 2027. As each section is completed the teams will move around the facility on their way to establish a mezzanine-level footprint.

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