Global Reach!

Source: OKC Chamber of Commerce

"The Thunder, our city, and state were featured prominently on a global stage during the NBA Finals. So, how popular is the sport of basketball globally?

• The NBA has an estimated 2.4 billion fans worldwide.

• According to the International Basketball Association (FIBA), there are more than 3.3 billion total basketball fans worldwide.

• Basketball is among the top four international sports, trailing only soccer, the Olympics, and tennis.

• Brazil, China, Spain and Indonesia are particularly strong markets for the NBA.

Why it matters: Oklahoma City has likely become a more familiar destination to fans from Sao Paulo to Madrid to Jakarta because of the Thunder squad’s tremendous historic championship season."

Source: OKC Chamber of Commerce's article: https://greater-oklahoma-city-chamber.read.axioshq.com/p/hardy-membership-minute/0d780702-e192-4281-b3bc-8b276683874c/c86db91f-e094-4935-8106-211593e0ba66?utm_source=axioshq_readership&utm_medium=web&utm_location=readership_card