AUSTIN, TX – Choctaw Resorts has been named a founding partner and the official resort of the Moody Center, a 15,000-seat entertainment venue in Austin.
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.
Choctaw Resorts operates four locations in Southeast Oklahoma and regularly hosts an entertainment lineup that features emerging artists, well-known performers, and established music acts, drawing audiences from Southeast Oklahoma and North Texas. The Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, OK, 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,” said Jeff Nickler – President, Oak View Group Austin/General Manager, Moody Center. “This partnership brings together two premier entertainment brands committed to uniting people and delivering exceptional experiences for fans.”
