ONEOK Field (Drillers Stadium), Tulsa

ONEOK Field is a modern baseball park nestled in the historic Greenwood District of Tulsa, just steps from the city’s downtown core. Serving as the home of the Tulsa Drillers (Texas League) since 2010, and FC Tulsa (USL Championship) since 2015, the stadium plays a central role in the city’s sports and entertainment life.

The Drillers had long eyed a move from their previous home at Drillers Stadium on the Tulsa County Fairgrounds. After flirtations with relocating to the suburb of Jenks, local leadership-including then-Mayor Kathy Taylor-pushed for a downtown solution. Their efforts paid off when the Drillers officially announced the downtown move in 2008. Despite financial uncertainty sparked by the collapse of major donor SemGroup, construction began in December 2008.

Designed by Kansas City-based architects Populous and built by Manhattan Construction, the ballpark boasts a recessed playing field situated 13 feet below street level, 23 luxury suites, and a base capacity of 7,833 seats-expandable to around 9,000 for special events. Its record attendance reached 9,417 during a Bedlam Series college baseball game in May 2010.

The inaugural Drillers game at ONEOK Field was held on April 8, 2010, against the Corpus Christi Hooks, with country music star Tim McGraw throwing the first pitch. Although the Drillers lost that night, the event marked the beginning of a new era in Tulsa baseball.

With a total project cost of $60 million-including land acquisition for surrounding development-ONEOK Field was envisioned as more than a stadium. It was designed to integrate with Tulsa’s urban environment and offer big-league amenities for both fans and players, reinforcing the city's commitment to revitalization and community-centered growth.