Major Events in Los Angeles 2026–2027: Complete Calendar | Sports, Concerts, Awards & Festivals
Major Events in Los Angeles 2026–2027
A complete, regularly updated calendar of the biggest sports, music, awards, and cultural events coming to the Greater Los Angeles region through the end of 2027 — including the FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl LXI, the Oscars, the Grammys, Coachella, and dozens more.
Last updated: April 17, 2026 · Coverage window: April 2026 through December 2027 · Geography: Los Angeles, Inglewood, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Hollywood, Downtown LA, and the surrounding region
Overview: Why 2026–2027 is a historic moment for Los Angeles
The Los Angeles region is entering an unprecedented multi-year stretch of globally significant events. In the span of roughly twenty months, LA will host eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at SoFi Stadium (including the USA men's national team opener), the 2027 Grammy Awards, Super Bowl LXI, the 99th Academy Awards, the LA Marathon, two seasons of the Hollywood Bowl, the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, two editions of the LA Auto Show, the Primetime Emmy Awards, and the openings of new cultural institutions. All of this leads into the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028.
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The mega-events: World Cup 2026 and Super Bowl LXI
Sports
FIFA World Cup 2026 — 8 matches at SoFi Stadium
Dates: June 12 – July 10, 2026 · Venue: SoFi Stadium, 1001 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301
Los Angeles is one of 16 host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the first World Cup jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico and the first ever with 48 teams. SoFi Stadium will host eight matches total, including the USA men's national team's opening match against Paraguay, two Round of 32 knockout games, and a Quarterfinal.
Date
Match
Stage
June 12, 2026
USA vs. Paraguay
Group stage (USA opener)
June 15, 2026
Iran vs. New Zealand
Group stage
June 18, 2026
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group stage
June 21, 2026
Belgium vs. Iran
Group stage
June 25, 2026
USA vs. Turkey
Group stage
June 28, 2026
Round of 32
Knockout
July 2, 2026
Round of 32
Knockout
July 10, 2026
Quarterfinal
Knockout
Sports
Super Bowl LXI
Date: Sunday, February 14, 2027 · Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA · Broadcast: ESPN and ABC (first Super Bowl simulcast between the two networks)
Super Bowl LXI returns to SoFi Stadium for the second time in six years, making this the ninth Super Bowl hosted by the Greater Los Angeles area. Super Bowl Week programming — including NFL Honors, Super Bowl Experience, Super Bowl Opening Night, and community events — will take place across the region in the week leading up to the game.
Sports events
Sports
Rose Bowl Game 2027
Date: January 1, 2027 · Venue: Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena
"The Granddaddy of Them All." The 113th Rose Bowl Game follows the 138th Tournament of Roses Parade through the streets of Pasadena every New Year's Day.
Sports
Los Angeles Marathon 2027
Date: March 21, 2027 (tentative; typically the third Sunday in March) · Route: Stadium to the Sea, Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica
The LA Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the United States, with more than 25,000 runners winding through Dodger Stadium, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Century City, and Santa Monica.
Sports
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Typical dates: mid-April each year · Venue: Streets of Long Beach
The longest-running major street race in North America, featuring IndyCar, IMSA sports cars, and supporting series on a 1.97-mile temporary circuit through downtown Long Beach.
Sports
Professional team seasons (Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, Chargers, Kings, Ducks, LAFC, Galaxy, Sparks)
Venues: Dodger Stadium, Crypto.com Arena, Intuit Dome, SoFi Stadium, Honda Center, BMO Stadium, Dignity Health Sports Park
Every major North American pro sports league is represented in the LA region. Regular seasons and playoffs run throughout 2026 and 2027, with the Dodgers and Angels defending an MLB postseason run, the Lakers and Clippers competing in the NBA, and the Rams and Chargers sharing SoFi Stadium in the NFL.
Music festivals and concert seasons
Music
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
2026 remaining weekend: April 17–19, 2026 (Weekend 2) · 2027 dates: typically the two weekends starting the second Friday of April · Venue: Empire Polo Club, Indio (about 2 hours east of Los Angeles)
Coachella is one of the largest and most influential music festivals in the world, spanning two weekends of performances across multiple stages, large-scale art installations, and a desert setting. Although Indio is outside the LA city limits, Coachella is deeply tied to Los Angeles culture, tourism, and hospitality during both weekends.
Music
Stagecoach Country Music Festival
2026 dates: April 24–26, 2026 · Venue: Empire Polo Club, Indio
Goldenvoice's three-day country music festival follows Coachella on the same grounds and has grown into one of the largest country festivals in North America.
Music
Hollywood Bowl Summer Season
2026 season: approximately June through September 2026 · 2027 season: approximately June through September 2027 · Venue: Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles
The iconic 17,500-seat outdoor amphitheater hosts the LA Phil, jazz nights, movie-score performances, and dozens of major touring acts each summer. Opening Night typically falls the weekend after Memorial Day.
Music
Goldenvoice Santa Monica Music Festival
First edition: fall 2026, with returns planned for fall 2027 and fall 2028 · Location: Santa Monica Pier and adjacent beach
A new large-scale music festival from Goldenvoice, the producer behind Coachella and Stagecoach, debuting in fall 2026 as part of a multi-year partnership with the City of Santa Monica timed to the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl LXI, and LA28 Olympics.
Music
Cruel World, Just Like Heaven, and This Ain't No Picnic
Typical timing: late spring each year · Venues: Rose Bowl grounds, Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Goldenvoice's trio of nostalgia-driven single-day festivals: Cruel World (goth / post-punk / new wave), Just Like Heaven (2000s and 2010s indie), and This Ain't No Picnic (indie rock).
Music
BET Awards
Typical timing: late June each year · Venue: Peacock Theater, Los Angeles
The BET Awards return to downtown Los Angeles annually, celebrating Black entertainment across music, sports, and film.
Awards shows and entertainment events
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards 2026 (78th) and 2027 (79th)
2026 date: approximately September 13, 2026 · 2027 date: approximately September 19, 2027 · Venue: Peacock Theater at L.A. Live
Television's biggest night honors the best in scripted, unscripted, and limited series programming. Los Angeles has hosted the Emmys almost every year since the 1950s.
Awards
Grammy Awards 2027 (69th)
Date: February 7, 2027 (tentative) · Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
Music's biggest night turns DTLA into the center of the music industry for Grammy Week, with the ceremony itself preceded by MusiCares, Clive Davis's Pre-Grammy Gala, and dozens of industry events across the city.
Awards
Academy Awards 2027 (99th Oscars)
Date: March 14, 2027 (tentative) · Venue: Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd
The Oscars return to the Dolby Theatre for the 99th time, with the surrounding Ovation Hollywood and the stretch of Hollywood Boulevard from Highland to Orange transformed into the red carpet arrival zone for the weekend.
Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Typical timing: first or second Sunday of January · Venue: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills
Hollywood's informal kickoff to awards season, the Globes honor achievements in film and television with a dinner-format ceremony at the Beverly Hilton.
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Typical timing: late February each year · Venue: Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall
The SAG Awards are seen as a leading Oscars bellwether and honor performances in film and television as voted by members of the Screen Actors Guild.
Awards
AFI Fest
Typical timing: late October each year · Venue: TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood venues
The American Film Institute's annual international festival is a key stop on the fall film festival circuit and a major Oscar-season launching pad.
Cultural, civic, and convention events
Culture
Tournament of Roses Parade
Date: January 1, 2027 · Route: Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
A 5.5-mile parade of flower-covered floats, marching bands, and equestrian units that predates the Rose Bowl itself and draws hundreds of thousands of in-person spectators and tens of millions of TV viewers.
Culture
LA Pride
Typical timing: second weekend of June · Location: Hollywood and West Hollywood
The LA Pride Parade through Hollywood is one of the largest Pride celebrations in the United States, paired with a festival and a month of citywide programming.
Culture
LA County Fair
Typical timing: May into early June · Venue: Fairplex, Pomona
One of the largest county fairs in the United States, with livestock exhibits, carnival rides, concerts, and food.
Culture
LA Auto Show
2026 dates: November 20–29, 2026 · 2027 dates: November 19–28, 2027 (tentative) · Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center
One of the largest and longest-running auto shows in North America, featuring new vehicle reveals, electrification-focused exhibits, and press days that typically fall the week before the public show.
Culture
LA Comic Con
Typical timing: early December each year · Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center, DTLA
Southern California's largest pop-culture convention, with celebrity guests, creator panels, cosplay competitions, and a massive exhibitor floor.
Culture
Hollywood Christmas Parade
Typical date: Sunday after Thanksgiving · Route: Hollywood Boulevard
A televised parade through Hollywood Boulevard that has run since 1928, featuring celebrity grand marshals, floats, and marching bands.
Culture
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art (grand opening)
Expected opening: 2026 · Location: Exposition Park, near USC, Los Angeles
George Lucas's long-anticipated museum dedicated to visual storytelling across film, illustration, photography, and design is one of the most significant new cultural institutions in Los Angeles in a generation. Check the museum's official site for the latest opening date.
Culture
Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever
Typical date: first Saturday of November · Venue: Hollywood Forever Cemetery
One of the largest Dia de los Muertos celebrations outside Mexico, with altar installations, Aztec dancers, live music, and a ticketed festival atmosphere among the grounds of the historic cemetery.
Quick-reference calendar table
Date
Event
Venue
Category
Apr 17–19, 2026
Coachella Weekend 2
Empire Polo Club, Indio
Music
Apr 24–26, 2026
Stagecoach
Empire Polo Club, Indio
Music
Jun 12, 2026
FIFA World Cup: USA vs. Paraguay
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Sports
Jun 13–14, 2026
LA Pride Parade & Festival
Hollywood
Culture
Jun 15, 2026
FIFA WC: Iran vs. New Zealand
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Jun 18, 2026
FIFA WC: Switzerland vs. Bosnia
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Jun 21, 2026
FIFA WC: Belgium vs. Iran
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Jun 25, 2026
FIFA WC: USA vs. Turkey
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Jun 28, 2026
FIFA WC: Round of 32
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Late June 2026
BET Awards
Peacock Theater
Music/Awards
Jul 2, 2026
FIFA WC: Round of 32
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Jul 10, 2026
FIFA WC: Quarterfinal
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Jun–Sep 2026
Hollywood Bowl summer season
Hollywood Bowl
Music
Sep 13, 2026
78th Primetime Emmy Awards
Peacock Theater
Awards
Fall 2026
Goldenvoice Santa Monica festival (inaugural)
Santa Monica Pier
Music
Late Oct 2026
AFI Fest
TCL Chinese Theatre
Film
Nov 20–29, 2026
LA Auto Show
LA Convention Center
Culture
Early Dec 2026
LA Comic Con
LA Convention Center
Culture
Jan 1, 2027
Rose Parade & Rose Bowl Game
Pasadena
Sports/Culture
Early Jan 2027
Golden Globe Awards
Beverly Hilton
Awards
Feb 7, 2027 (tentative)
69th Grammy Awards
Crypto.com Arena
Music/Awards
Feb 14, 2027
Super Bowl LXI
SoFi Stadium
Sports
Late Feb 2027
SAG Awards
Shrine Auditorium
Awards
Mar 14, 2027 (tentative)
99th Academy Awards
Dolby Theatre
Awards
Mar 21, 2027 (tentative)
LA Marathon
Dodger Stadium → Santa Monica
Sports
Mid-Apr 2027
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Streets of Long Beach
Sports
Apr 9–18, 2027 (tentative)
Coachella 2027 (two weekends)
Empire Polo Club, Indio
Music
Apr 23–25, 2027 (tentative)
Stagecoach 2027
Empire Polo Club, Indio
Music
Jun–Sep 2027
Hollywood Bowl summer season
Hollywood Bowl
Music
Sep 19, 2027 (tentative)
79th Primetime Emmy Awards
Peacock Theater
Awards
Fall 2027
Goldenvoice Santa Monica festival
Santa Monica Pier
Music
Nov 19–28, 2027 (tentative)
LA Auto Show
LA Convention Center
Culture
Early Dec 2027
LA Comic Con
LA Convention Center
Culture
Dates marked "tentative" are projected based on recurring annual scheduling and should be confirmed against each event's official site closer to the event.
Frequently asked questions
What are the biggest events happening in Los Angeles in 2026 and 2027?
The two marquee events are the FIFA World Cup 2026, which brings 8 matches to SoFi Stadium between June 12 and July 10, 2026, and Super Bowl LXI on February 14, 2027, also at SoFi Stadium. Other major events include the Grammy Awards, Academy Awards (Oscars), Primetime Emmy Awards, Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, LA Marathon, Coachella, Stagecoach, LA Pride, the Hollywood Bowl summer season, LA Auto Show, and LA Comic Con.
Where is Super Bowl LXI being played?
Super Bowl LXI will be played on February 14, 2027 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in the Greater Los Angeles region. This is SoFi Stadium's second Super Bowl, following Super Bowl LVI in 2022. Super Bowl Week events — including NFL Honors, Super Bowl Experience, and Super Bowl Opening Night — will take place across the Los Angeles region. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN and ABC in the first-ever Super Bowl simulcast between the two networks.
How many FIFA World Cup 2026 matches are being held in Los Angeles?
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will host eight matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026: five group-stage matches (June 12, 15, 18, 21, and 25), two Round of 32 matches (June 28 and July 2), and one Quarterfinal (July 10). The USA men's national team plays its opening match at SoFi against Paraguay on June 12, 2026, and returns to SoFi to face Turkey on June 25.
When are the 2027 Oscars and where are they held?
The 99th Academy Awards are scheduled for March 14, 2027 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The Dolby Theatre has been the permanent home of the Oscars since 2002.
When are the 2027 Grammy Awards?
The 69th Annual Grammy Awards are scheduled for February 7, 2027 at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. Grammy Week events take place across DTLA in the days leading up to the ceremony.
What music festivals are near Los Angeles in 2026 and 2027?
Coachella runs over two weekends each April at Empire Polo Club in Indio (about two hours from Los Angeles), with Stagecoach following the weekend after. Goldenvoice is producing a new large-scale music festival adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier in fall 2026 and again in fall 2027. The Hollywood Bowl summer season runs June through September each year and hosts dozens of major concerts. Cruel World, Just Like Heaven, and This Ain't No Picnic festivals typically return to the Rose Bowl area each spring and summer.
What major sports events besides the World Cup and Super Bowl are happening in LA?
Los Angeles hosts regular-season and playoff games for the Dodgers (MLB), Lakers and Clippers (NBA) at Crypto.com Arena and Intuit Dome, Rams and Chargers (NFL) at SoFi Stadium, Kings and Ducks (NHL), LAFC and LA Galaxy (MLS), and Sparks (WNBA). Annual signature sports events include the Rose Bowl Game on January 1, the LA Marathon in March, and the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in April.
Is the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art open yet?
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is located in Exposition Park near USC in Los Angeles and is one of the most anticipated cultural openings in the city. Its opening is expected in 2026. Check the museum's official website for the latest opening date and ticketing information.
What is happening in LA leading up to the 2028 Olympics?
The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games are scheduled for 2028, and the two years leading up to them are packed with test events, infrastructure openings, and cultural programming across Los Angeles, Inglewood, Long Beach, Carson, and Santa Monica. Combined with the FIFA World Cup in summer 2026 and Super Bowl LXI in February 2027, the LA region is in the middle of an unprecedented multi-year mega-event cycle.
How often is this page updated?
This page is reviewed and updated on a rolling basis as dates are confirmed and new events are announced. The "last updated" date appears at the top of the page. For the most current details, consult the official site linked to each event.
