Paycom Center tops list of burial wishes for Oklahoma sports fans

TL;DR

A recent survey reveals that many Oklahoma sports fans prefer to have their ashes scattered at the Paycom Center, reflecting their deep emotional ties to their favorite teams. The survey indicates that 26% of fans are motivated by emotional memories and lifelong support for their teams.

Key points

Survey reveals burial wishes of Oklahoma sports fans
26% want ashes scattered at Paycom Center
Emotional memories and lifelong support drive choices
3,013 sports fans participated in the survey
Fans feel teams represent part of their identity

Where would you like your ashes scattered?

Many Oklahomans would choose to stay with their favorite sports team for eternity, quite literally following their passion to the grave.

According to a survey by SportsbookReview.com in which 3,013 sports fans questioned, 26% said that emotional memories drove their choice, 25% due to lifelong support for the team, 19% because it would be meaningful to their surviving loved ones, 17% for feeling like the arena or stadium is a second home and 13% because the team represents part of their identity.

And yes, even if it wasn't allowed, some fans said they would be willing to bend the rules.

So where would most Oklahoma sports fans choose to spend their afterlife? The home of the 2025 NBA Champions.

Fans wait to cross a street outside Paycom Center as fans gathered at Scissortail Park before Game 1 of the first round of the NBA playoff between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City

The Paycom Center, home of the Oklahoma City Thunder, tops the list of where Oklahoma sports fans would choose to scatter their remains.

Oklahoma City had never truly had a professional sports team to call its own before the Thunder moved to the city in 2008, and since then, with the team's success continuously on the rise, the passion has only grown. The arena has become one of the loudest arenas in the NBA, giving the team one of the best home-court advantages in the league.

Q&A

What percentage of Oklahoma sports fans want their ashes scattered at Paycom Center?

According to the survey, 26% of Oklahoma sports fans expressed a desire to have their ashes scattered at Paycom Center.

What are the main reasons Oklahoma fans choose to be buried near their sports teams?

Fans cited emotional memories (26%), lifelong support (25%), and the significance to loved ones (19%) as their main reasons for wanting to be buried near their teams.

How many sports fans participated in the survey about burial wishes?

The survey included 3,013 sports fans from Oklahoma.

What emotional connections do fans have with their sports teams according to the survey?

Fans feel that the arena or stadium is a second home (17%) and that their team represents part of their identity (13%), influencing their burial wishes.