Lloyd Noble Center
Lloyd Noble Center is a basketball arena in Norman, Oklahoma, home of the Oklahoma Sooners (SEC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1973, making it 53 years old in 2026 and seats 11,528 for basketball. It ranks 10th of 16 in the SEC by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, about 20 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Norman, Oklahoma
- Home of
- Oklahoma Sooners
- School
- University of Oklahoma
- Conference
- SEC
- Opened
- 1973
- Capacity
- 11,528
- Also home to
- Oklahoma women's basketball
Oklahoma women's gymnastics - Size rank in D-I
- 62nd of 360
Famous games at Lloyd Noble Center
- Jan. 13, 2006: Displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 90-76 before 11,343 in the arena's only NBA game.
- Nov. 22, 2008: In OU's 500th game at the arena, Blake Griffin had a career-high 35 points and 21 rebounds in an 80-76 win over Gardner-Webb.
- Jan. 30, 2018: Freshman Trae Young scored 44 points as Oklahoma held off Baylor 98-96 for its 14th straight home win.
- Feb. 14, 2026: A concession-stand popcorn machine fire set off sprinklers and briefly delayed play before Oklahoma beat Georgia 94-78.
Seating & views at Lloyd Noble Center
Most of the Lloyd Noble Center sits below ground, so fans enter at the top concourse and look down into the bowl. Basketball seating splits into lower-level sideline, lower-level baseline and upper-level areas, with concessions on the upper concourse. Wikipedia lists basketball capacity at 10,967 since 2020. Students stand along a baseline next to the Sooner band, tearing up newspapers during the visiting lineups. The 2023 project upgraded the video boards and sound.
Parking & tailgating at Lloyd Noble Center
Parking is in the large surface lot that surrounds the arena, with public entrances off Imhoff Road. Parking outside the VIP areas is free and first come, first served. VIP spaces south of the arena, off GT Blankenship Way, go to eligible Sooner Club members, with passes delivered through the Oklahoma Sooners app. OU allows tailgating in the arena lot, limited to one spot per vehicle. Expect a slow exit after big games.
Plan your trip to Lloyd Noble Center
Arenas near Lloyd Noble Center10
- 1NBAPaycom Center — Oklahoma City Thunder 20 mi
- 2D-IGallagher-Iba Arena — Oklahoma State Cowboys 65 mi
- 3D-IReynolds Center — Tulsa Golden Hurricane 103 mi
- 4D-IMabee Center — Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 103 mi
- 5D-IUNT Coliseum — North Texas Mean Green 140 mi
- 6G LeagueComerica Center — Texas Legends 150 mi
- 7D-IThe Field House — East Texas A&M Lions 161 mi
- 8D-ISchollmaier Arena — TCU Horned Frogs 170 mi
- 9NBAAmerican Airlines Center — Dallas Mavericks 171 mi
- 10D-IMoody Coliseum — SMU Mustangs 171 mi
Questions about Lloyd Noble Center
Where do the Oklahoma Sooners play home games?
The Oklahoma Sooners play at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
How many people does Lloyd Noble Center hold?
Lloyd Noble Center seats 11,528 for basketball.
When did Lloyd Noble Center open?
Lloyd Noble Center opened in 1973.
What other arenas are near Lloyd Noble Center?
Paycom Center in Oklahoma City is about 20 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.