OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Sunday at 6:00 the Thunder will take the court for the first time this season at home. News 4 was at the Paycom Center Sunday afternoon to capture the excitement. Oklahoma City Council hires architects for new arena We asked fans about their thoughts regarding the new arena that was approved by city council earlier this year. Image Courtesy KFOR One fan said, "Anything that can bring more to Oklahoma City and bring more entertainment, I'm all for." Another fan said she believes the new arena will bring more revenue to metro and to the state overall. The city announced Manica Architecture as the Design Architect and TVS as the Architect of Record.