Los Angeles Convention Center Unveils $2.6B Expansion Plan

The project aims to create 750,575 square feet of contiguous exhibit space by 2029.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 7:03am

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The Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) is undergoing a $2.6 billion expansion and modernization project that will add a new exhibit hall bridging over Pico Boulevard, creating 750,575 square feet of contiguous exhibit space. The project is scheduled for completion in Spring 2029 and will make LACC one of the top ten largest convention centers in the United States.

Why it matters

The expansion will allow large events to utilize a single, connected exhibit floor without having to split their footprint across separate halls. This will improve the attendee experience and make the LACC more attractive to major conventions and trade shows.

The details

The centerpiece of the project is a new exhibit hall that will bridge over Pico Boulevard, connecting the existing South Hall and West Hall. The completed campus will have 912,575 square feet of total exhibit space, including the 750,575 square feet of contiguous space. The new hall will feature 40-foot ceilings, floor boxes on 30-foot centers, and rigging on 15-foot centers to support large-scale events. The project also includes a new 98,000-square-foot multi-purpose ballroom, a three-level skylit atrium called the Skynode, and various modernization upgrades across the existing facility.

  • The $2.6 billion expansion and modernization project is scheduled for completion in Spring 2029.
  • Construction will pause between June and October 2028 to accommodate the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
  • By early 2028, the LACC will have about 80 percent of the work complete, in time for the 2028 Olympics.

The players

Kimberly Weedmark

The general manager at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board

The destination marketing organization partner of the LACC, working to sell the expanded facility for 2029 and beyond.

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What they’re saying

“The biggest outcomes will be a 750,000-square-foot contiguous exhibit hall.”

— Kimberly Weedmark, General Manager, Los Angeles Convention Center

“The LACC remains open during construction. We're treating it as an 'add-on' intended to limit disruption for in-house events.”

— Kimberly Weedmark, General Manager, Los Angeles Convention Center

What’s next

The LACC will continue construction on the expansion project, with the goal of completing the new exhibit hall and other upgrades by Spring 2029. The venue will also work closely with the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board to market the expanded facility to major event organizers.

The takeaway

The LACC's $2.6 billion expansion project will transform the convention center into one of the largest and most modern facilities in the United States, positioning Los Angeles to attract even more high-profile conventions, trade shows, and events in the years to come.