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Whether it’s cheering on the state’s NBA team or enjoying a hotdog at a baseball game, there are plenty of ways to watch high-level sports in Oklahoma. Be a part of one of the loudest crowds in the NBA when you attend a Thunder game at the Paycom Center. “Thunder Up” with the rest of Oklahoma and experience the obsession that took the state by storm.

Watch two college athletics programs compete in Oklahoma when the powerhouse Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys take the fields for football season every fall. Whether you spend the day at Campus Corner in Norman with the Sooners or on the Strip in Stillwater for a Cowboys game, game day is a special time in Oklahoma. Don’t miss the annual clash between these two storied programs when the two go head-to-head in Bedlam, one of sports most famous and contentious rivalries.

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Oklahoma City Thunder: A Game Day Guide

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Playoffs! As the top overall seed, the Thunder hope to host playoff games through the end of May and NBA Finals games in June. Whether you’re traveling in-state to the Paycom Center or coming from out of state to cheer on the visiting team, you’ll want to check out some fun things to do before and after the game. Check out our guide to finding great places to eat, grab a drink or watch the game nearby.

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Oklahoma Sooners Football: Game Day Guide

From the diverse collection of restaurants, bars and shops on Campus Corner to time-honored traditions unique to the University of Oklahoma, there's no shortage of things to do, see and experience both in and around Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman. Whether you’re there to support the Sooners or in town to watch their opponent, use this helpful guide to find the attractions and events you won’t want to miss during your OU game day experience.

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Oklahoma State Cowboys Football: Game Day Guide

From time-honored traditions inside Boone Pickens Stadium to one of the nation’s largest tailgate scenes, Oklahoma State game day in Stillwater is among the best atmospheres in college football. There is no shortage of things to do, places to eat and traditions to take part in during the season. Discover some can’t-miss destinations and activities during your game day weekend stay.

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Oklahoma City Streetcar Sightseeing

The modern Oklahoma City Streetcar makes it easy to devote a full day to exploring must-see downtown attractions without wearing out your feet. Hop aboard at the nearest platform, and take in the engrossing cityscape between destinations.

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Attend games and support the local Tulsa Oilers hockey team.

Remington Park Racetrack & Casino is Oklahoma's major league horse racing venue featuring some of the finest equine athletes in the nation.

Four horses battle it out to be first across the finish line during Thoroughbred racing season at Remington Park Racetrack & Casino in Oklahoma City.

The football stadium at the University of Oklahoma is a sea of crimson and cream as the fans cheer on the Sooners.

Jockeys create a colorful display as a horse race gets underway at Fair Meadows Racetrack in Tulsa.

The Tulsa Tough Ride & Race offers spectator opportunities as well as professional-level races, recreational rides, tour rides and youth activities. Festivities include live music, entertainment, vendors and food throughout the downtown area.

The Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team is taking the NBA by storm. Visitors can catch a game at the Paycom Center in downtown Oklahoma City.

The University of Oklahoma's homecoming parade during football season is a cause for celebration in Norman. Here, the tuba section of the Pride of Oklahoma marching band struts its stuff.

Rowing is a popular spectator sport on the Oklahoma River near downtown Oklahoma City.

A rowing team glides across the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma City.

The Tulsa Drillers baseball team keeps fans enjoying America's Game when they play in the OneOK Stadium in downtown Tulsa.

The University of Oklahoma Ruf/Neks parade the Sooner Schooner on special occasions and at OU football games.

Each year the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon hosts runners who celebrate the triumph of the human spirit with a full marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K walk and kid's marathon. Here, runners pass one of the monumental Gates of Time on the grounds of the National Memorial where the infamous Oklahoma City bombing took place.

The red, white and Thunder blue fly above the Bricktown Entertainment District of downtown Oklahoma City during basketball season. The Oklahoma City Thunder teams brings NBA basketball action to the Paycom Center.

It's a dash to the finish line at Remington Park Racetrack and Casino in Oklahoma City where some of the region's best horse racing takes place.

The home field of the OU Sooners is one of America's most recognized college football cathedrals. Situated on the Norman campus, this historic facility is the largest sports arena in the state and ranks among the 15 largest on-campus stadiums in the country and regularly hosts more than 82,000 fans on game days.

Participants in the annual Dehydrator Bicycle Ride in Duncan enjoy a recreational ride ranging from 10 to 80 miles of rolling hills, plains and stretches along Waurika Lake.

A cowboy takes his eight-second ride at the historic Elks Rodeo in Woodward that draws more than 20,000 spectators annually.

A bronze Mickey Mantle smashes another homer in the Mickey Mantle Plaza at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in downtown Oklahoma City. Mantle was a native of Commerce.

A bronze statue of famous catcher Johnny Bench stands outside the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in downtown Oklahoma City. Bench is a native of Binger.

The Sooner Schooner celebrates after a touchdown during a University of Oklahoma football game.

Baseball fans stroll through Johnny Bench Plaza at the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in downtown Oklahoma City's Bricktown Entertainment District after a game.

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