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Durant, Okla. (September 11, 2025) – Choctaw Resorts announces it’s a Founding Partner and the Official Resort of the  Moody Center, a premier 15,000-seat entertainment venue in Austin, Texas.

The multi-year partnership will include dominant branding, with LED signage throughout the interior and exterior of the building, static signage in the lower bowl, and social and digital assets on Moody Center’s website and social channels.

Moody Center, which opened in 2022, has welcomed over 3.5 million fans and been home to more than 200+ sellout events. In 2024, the Moody Center received the Pollstar Arena of the Year award and Billboard’s Top Grossing Venue award. The Academy of Country Music (ACM) also awarded Moody Center the 2023 Arena of the Year award.

With four resort locations in southeast Oklahoma, Choctaw Resorts has long been a favorite entertainment destination in southeast Oklahoma and North Texas with an A-list entertainment line-up that includes up-and-coming artists, chart-toppers and music icons. The Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Okla., has received three ACM Theater of the Year awards.

“We are excited to strengthen our ties in the music community and Texas by partnering with another best-in-class entertainment destination,” said Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. “This partnership allows us to expand our presence in the Austin area and to build a stronger relationship with music lovers and concertgoers seeking A-list entertainment venues.”

“By aligning with Choctaw Resorts, we’re not only strengthening our regional ties but also expanding the ways we connect with concertgoers across Texas and beyond. This partnership brings together two premier entertainment brands committed to uniting people and delivering exceptional experiences for fans,” Jeff Nickler – President, Oak View Group Austin / General Manager, Moody Center.

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 About Choctaw Resorts

Choctaw Resorts is owned and operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States, with almost 230,000 tribal members and 13,000 employees. Choctaw Resort properties are located in Durant, Grant, Pocola, and Hochatown, which is 10 miles north of Broken Bow, Okla. These entertainment destinations offer a variety of dining, pools, conference services, and resort amenities. For more information, click here.

About Moody Center

Moody Center provides the nation’s 10^th-largest city with a premier venue to host the biggest artists and acts on the planet. Designed specifically for concerts, the new arena is home to The University of Texas Women’s and Men’s basketball games, family shows, and other sporting and community events. Moody Center is the first of its kind in the industry with an unrivaled partnership between Oak View Group, Live Nation/C3 Presents, The University of Texas at Austin, and Minister of Culture, Matthew McConaughey. Moody Center has been recently named the Arena of the Year by Pollstar and by the Academy of Country Music. For additional information and news, follow @moodycenteratx on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube, and Tik Tok.

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