BOK Center
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. The site is in the hands of SMG. Nearby, Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium (2.9 mi) leads the list.
A stadium & arena inside Tulsa
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–93°, and about 74 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Tulsa
BOK Center is inside Tulsa, which has 163 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is about 97 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Tulsa (TUL) has airline service, about 7 miles from BOK Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Each month’s highs and lows around BOK Center are below.
BOK Center
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. The two current permanent tenants are the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL and the Tulsa Oilers of the Indoor Football League, both teams owned by Andy Scurto. The BOK Center is also the former home of the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association and the Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football League.
The facility was built at a cost of $178 million in public funds and $18 million in privately funded upgrades. Ground was broken on August 31, 2005, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on August 30, 2008.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2008
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 28K a year
Where to stay near BOK Center
For a bed close by, look to Tulsa (163) and Sapulpa (22).
- 1Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
- 2The Outsiders House Museum
- 3Philbrook Museum of Art
- 4Bell's Amusement Park
- 5Gilcrease Museum
- 6Woody Guthrie Center
- 7Tulsa Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From BOK Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | in town | — | 163 133 hotels · 13 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 416,209 | $205K | D− |
| Sapulpa | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 22 9 hotels · 7 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 23,695 | $172K | C+ |
| Sand Springs | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 20,397 | $198K | C− |
| Broken Arrow | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 124,991 | $250K | B− |
| Owasso | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 11 hotels | 43,117 | $243K | B− |
| Catoosa | 13 mi east | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 7,471 | $179K | C |
| Bixby | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 7 5 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,766 | $334K | B+ |
| Oakhurst | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 2,175 | $148K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near BOK Center
Also within 60 miles are these.
13 mi Stadium & arenaSkelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
22 mi MuseumThe Outsiders House Museum
32 mi MuseumPhilbrook Museum of Art44 mi Theme parkBell's Amusement Park
60 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium
52 mi MuseumGilcrease Museum
6in town MuseumWoody Guthrie Center75 mi Zoo & aquariumTulsa Zoo600K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium: Chippothenut, CC BY 3.0 · The Outsiders House Museum: TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Philbrook Museum of Art: Dustin M. Ramsey, aka Kralizec! at English Wikipedia. Cropped by CPacker., Attribution · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gilcrease Museum: Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Woody Guthrie Center: Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about BOK Center
Is BOK Center in Tulsa?
Yes. It’s inside Tulsa, OK.
When is the best time to visit BOK Center?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is BOK Center from Oklahoma City?
About 97 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to BOK Center?
Tulsa (TUL), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near BOK Center?
Tulsa (in town, 163 places to stay), Sapulpa (13 mi, 22 places to stay) and Sand Springs (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
Tips from people in Tulsa
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.