Team will debut uniform at Paycom Center for Nov. 17 City Nights game
OKLAHOMA CITY, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 – The Oklahoma City Thunder unveiled its 2024-25 Nike NBA City Edition Uniform today. The team will debut the uniform at Paycom Center during its first City Nights game Sunday, Nov. 17 against the Dallas Mavericks.
Created in partnership with Nike, the uniform’s design completes a two-year story arc reflecting Oklahoma City’s evolving landscape, growth, and momentum.
“The 24-25 City Edition Uniform is an expression of Oklahoma City’s progression and unique cultural renaissance stemming from the optimism inherent in Oklahoma’s people and heritage,” said Brian Byrnes, Thunder senior vice president of Business Operations. “It pays tribute to the innovators that have shaped Oklahoma’s culture and are pushing it forward.”
As a statement of unity, the jersey features OKLAHOMA lettering across the chest. This is only the second Thunder uniform to feature the state’s name as the visual center. The base of the uniform sets a distinct tone and is topped with a belt buckle of the state’s outline which speaks to the pride in Oklahoma’s roots, what it is today, and trajectory into the future.
The pops of color in the piping, chest mark, and numbers represent Oklahoma City’s energy as well as the bright and optimistic art commonly found throughout the community.
The pattern featured inside the side panel is custom-made and consists of various elements of Thunder logos and wordmarks. The elements overlap representing how progression is the result of layering collective experiences, contributions, and perspectives.
In addition to the uniform, the Thunder’s City Edition platform includes a City Edition court and City Nights theme games. Each Sunday home game, beginning Nov. 17, is designated as a City Nights game, during which the team will wear the uniform and play on the City Edition court.
Extending the uniform’s expression and celebration of local creatives, each City Nights game will also feature an exclusive, in-arena retail item in collaboration with Round21, a sports and art platform founded by Oklahoma native Jasmine Maietta; and the return of the Fresh Take Poster Series presented by Michelob ULTRA. Each poster is designed by an artist from the Thunder Artist Group (TAG) and will reflect a corresponding cultural moment – art, fashion, music, development, culinary, or fitness – being highlighted during a City Nights game.
Fans can browse the City Edition collection at www.okcthunder.com/city.
