Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [1], A ribbon-cutting ceremony involving Tulsa musicians Garth Brooks and Hanson took place on August 30, 2008. The event launched the "One Year Birthday" celebration of the venue. [26] In late 2008, BOK Center General Manager John Bolton was given Venues Today's "Hall of Headlines" award after a poll of venue managers, owners, operators and bookers determined that Bolton had the highest level of success in booking high-quality performances among international venues in 2008.[27]. The BOK Center is a 19,199-seat arena, and home to the ECHL Tulsa Oilers. [1], In February 2013, Cox Communications acquired the naming rights to the facility, and renamed it the Cox Business Center,[1] to sync with their Cox Business brand. Let's mention a few names: The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Bon Jovi, Louie Armstrong, Led Zeppelin, Charley Pride, Sonny & Cher, the Carpenters, B.B. Officials from Flintco and Manhattan Construction have called the BOK Center one of the best architectural designs in their 100-year histories of building projects. A 9 by 24 feet (2.7 m × 7.3 m) black-and-white painting of rearing horses created by Joe Andoe hangs on a wall near a concession stand on the north side of the building,[20] and a light display created by Jenny Holzer is also within the arena.[13]. There are 14 concession outlets, seven of which belong to Tulsa-area restaurants that supplement typical arena food. From 2009 through 2012, the Convention Center was the home arena for the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. Easily accessible and located in the Arena District in downtown Tulsa, Cox Business Convention Center is a clean and modern award-winning venue offering creative, flexible spaces for both small and large events. May 14, 2012. The team relocated to the Expo Square Pavilion in January 2015.

[19] The arena's hanging scoreboard, considered one of the most advanced in the country, is suspended above the arena floor and measures 50,000 pounds (23,000 kg) and 30 by 33 feet (9.1 m × 10.1 m), making use of four 8 by 14 feet (2.4 m × 4.3 m) HD screens, four 8 by 8 feet (2.4 m × 2.4 m) HD screens, a wrap-around 9-foot (2.7 m) HD screen, and another 3-foot (0.91 m) wrap-around HD screen. [2], The CBCC began renovations to convert the arena into a banquet hall in 2018, with a scheduled completion date of 2020.[3]. It hosted the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament title game in 1982 and 1984-87. It's as beautiful and grand as any place I've played. [14] He made heavy use of swirling circular elements in the exterior and interior designs of the building.

The Center was completed on August 30, 2008. On October 13, 2008, the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder played the Houston Rockets in its first preseason game since leaving Seattle for Oklahoma and was the first major sporting event at the BOK Center. [47] During major events, Tulsa Transit runs free shuttle bus services to and from the arena and downtown Tulsa. February 14, 1978. Inside, the bowl area's ceiling rises 120 feet (37 m) over the base floor and a 930-foot (280 m)-long HD ribbon screen wraps around the three-level seating area. The original Tulsa Roughnecks used the CBCC's building for indoor soccer in 1978.

The Eagles also scheduled a rare second performance at the BOK Center after their first concert sold out in 35 minutes. [43] The arena was also one of four venues nominated for Pollstar's 2008 "Best New Major Concert Venue" award, which is set to be decided in January 2009. At The Disco. King, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Cheech & Chong, Van Halen, and George Strait. The Cox Business Convention Center (formerly the Tulsa Assembly Center, Tulsa Convention Center, and Maxwell Convention Center) is a 310,625 square foot convention center located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. [8] The arena's schedule of concerts and other events began on August 31 with a community choir hosted by Sam Harris. The companies have worked on AT&T Stadium, NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Gallagher-Iba Arena at Oklahoma State University, Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, and stadium renovations at the University of Oklahoma and OSU, among other projects. [45], The flowing design and acoustic properties of BOK Center have been praised by Tulsa Vision Builders, Tulsa city officials, and Garth Brooks. The stop in Tulsa was McCartney's first in Oklahoma since 2002 and was the only arena show of his 2009 Summer Tour. Although voters rejected tax packages for arenas in 1997 and 2000, a third plan for a downtown arena was the brainchild of the conference, along with dozens of other projects throughout Tulsa County, including a renovation of the nearby Tulsa Convention Center costing $42 million. General concessions serve Mexican food at Wholly Tacomoli, stuffed pretzels and hot dogs at Backstage, gourmet hot dogs at Frank's, chicken baskets and baked potatoes at Fuel and chicken sandwiches and veggie burgers at Roadie's Grill. [12][13] To achieve this, Pelli employed cultural and architectural themes of the city, including Native American, art deco, and contemporary styles. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit hosted a Built Ford Tough Series event at the Convention Center between 2005 and 2008; since 2009, the event has been held at the BOK Center. Four 22-foot (6.7 m) Native American medallions designed by Bill and Demos Glass decorate the main concourse floor, along with a series of 25 paintings of tallgrass prairie landscapes created by Mark Lewis that adorn a wall on the main lobby's third level. The center was home to the Central Hockey League Tulsa Oilers ice hockey team, and to the Tulsa Talons arena football team before the opening of the new BOK Center in 2008. [6] Actual capacity fluctuates with configuration patterns, and total seating can vary from 13,644 to 19,199—13,644 for partial-use concerts, 16,582 for arena football, 17,096 for hockey, 17,839 for basketball, and 19,199 for center stage concerts. The venue now offers over 275,000 square feet of total rentable space. In total, the building's design required 350,000 square feet (33,000 m2) of exterior stainless steel panels, 75,000 square feet (7,000 m2) of glass, 30,000 cubic yards (23,000 m3) of concrete, and 4,000 tons of structural steel. 33,000 stainless steel panels produced and installed by Zahner continue the upward spiraling path around the circumference of the structure. dr. neil degrasse tyson presents "the search for life in the universe" It houses as many people, yet it's warm and small. It cost $178 million in public funds to build, as well as $18 million in privately funded upgrades. The Maxwell Convention Center or Tulsa Convention Center is a 8,900-seat multi-purpose arena in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A campaign promise by former Tulsa mayor Bill LaFortune to hold a municipal planning conference was fulfilled within months of taking office in 2002. Pelli's design was released in September 2004 and construction began in August 2005. ", Coordinates: 36°8′56″N 95°59′50″W / 36.14889°N 95.99722°W / 36.14889; -95.99722, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Cox Business Center new name of Tulsa Convention Center", "Tulsa convention center announces rebranding", "Cox Business Convention Center Renovations Almost Finished", "Convention Center Arena to be transformed into ballroom at Cox Business Center", "TULSA'S CONVENTION CENTER REBRANDS TO COMMUNICATE VENUE'S GOALS AND DIVERSITY", "Vision 2025: A Look Back - Vision Tulsa", "Tulsa improved for the return clash with Rowdies." There are 17,343 fixed seats, each ranging from 20 inches (51 cm) to 22 inches (56 cm) wide—an average width greater than the industry standard, including that of Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. It was a regular stop for Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling and its successor, the Universal Wrestling Federation, until shortly after the UWF's purchase by Jim Crockett Promotions in 1987. Tour. [7] It was designed to accommodate arena football, hockey, basketball, concerts, and similar events. Tulsa city officials asked César Pelli to create an arena that would be an architectural icon. The Professional Bull Riders began hosting Built Ford Tough Series events at the BOK Center in 2009, after having previously occupied the Tulsa Convention Center. The BOK Center, or Bank of Oklahoma Center, is a 19,199-seat multi-purpose arena and a primary indoor sports and event venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Maxwell. McCartney also played at the venue on May 29 and 30, 2013 as part of his brand new tour, Out There! This includes a three-story glass atrium, valet drop off, and over 4,000 square feet of pre-function event space. Although voters rejected tax packages for arenas in 1997 and 2000, a third plan for a downtown arena was the brainchild of the conference, along with dozens of other projects throughout Tulsa County, including a renovation of the nearby Tulsa Convention Center costing $42 million. October 12, 2020 Monday Night RAW results, IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship, https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Tulsa_Convention_Center?oldid=1651228. It was also the home to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team until the program moved to the Reynolds Center in 1998. It was later renamed Maxwell Convention Center after former mayor James L.
[48] Through a program instituted by the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau, 50 guides are stationed within dozens of blocks of the arena during major events to help with parking and provide general information about shuttle services, events, and downtown Tulsa.
[22] City officials have praised Pelli for the design,[21] and Brooks, who held a 2007 concert at Kansas City's new Sprint Center, said at the BOK Center's grand opening, "You guys have got (the Sprint Center) beat hands down. The Bank of Oklahoma Center, or BOK Center, which is owned by the City of Tulsa, is the sister venue to CBCC, with both being managed by ASM Global. [6], The arena encompasses 565,000 square feet (52,500 m2) and reaches a maximum height of 134 feet (41 m). In 2020, "Convention" was added to the name. Tulsa's downtown was the site of projects anchored by BOK Center, including a $42 million renovation of the Tulsa Convention Center, a $20 million renovation of downtown streets, a $4 million renovation and expansion of a nearby parking garage, streetscape improvements, and art deco-style signs directing visitors to parking garages, public buildings, specialty districts, and entertainment venues. "St. Petersburg Times".

The civic arena was constructed in 1964 and named for Tulsa Mayor James L. Maxwell who was the driving force behind the planning and start of the venue. [6] Private funding exceeded original forecasts, and unexpected increases in revenue from corporate sponsorships, donations, and purchases of box seats and luxury boxes paid for an advanced light display for the glass wall that wraps around the front of the building and the scoreboard. It was also the home to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team until the program moved to the Reynolds Center in 1998.


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