IMCX 2026 Announces Venue in Los Angeles
IMCX 2026 will be held October 13-15 at Broadway Civic Center in Downtown Los Angeles. Two floors, 16,800 square feet, 14-foot ceilings, in the Historic Broadway core steps from Grand Central Market and the Metro B/D line.
The Creator Economy
Editorial oversight by the Editor-in-Chief
IMCX 2026, the deal-making conference for the creator economy, has locked its venue. The event will be held October 13-15 at Broadway Civic Center, located at 207 S Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. The venue is a 1920s landmark in the Historic Broadway core of DTLA, steps from Grand Central Market and the Metro B/D line, with two full floors, 14-foot exposed ceilings, polished concrete, and wall-to-wall natural light.
The venue lock closes one of the last open logistical questions for the conference and clears the runway for the marketing and outreach sequence that begins this week. For anyone considering IMCX 2026 as a brand attendee, sponsor, or exhibitor, here is what the venue selection means and what to expect.
Why Broadway Civic Center works for IMCX
The venue was chosen to match the format of the event itself. IMCX is designed as a deal-making room, not a badge-scan warehouse, and the venue selection reflects that intention. Two floors totaling 16,800 square feet gives the event enough capacity for 500 attendees plus 60 exhibit booths without the sprawling anonymity that comes with typical convention halls. Floor 2 houses the exhibit hall with 44 booths at 10 by 10 feet. Floor 4 anchors the mainstage with 260 seats plus 16 additional booths and a lounge. The vertical stacking keeps traffic flowing between floors throughout each day, which is exactly the environment that generates the accidental conversations that turn into deals.
The Historic Broadway location itself is a selling point. Attendees flying into LAX or Burbank can Metro directly to the venue via the B/D line. Attendees staying in DTLA hotels can walk. Attendees who prefer Uber or Lyft into the venue avoid the parking-and-shuttle friction of West LA or Anaheim conference venues. Grand Central Market is a block away for lunch options beyond the included conference meals, which matters for the multi-day format where attendees want a break from the standard rubber-chicken circuit.
Practical logistics for exhibitors
The Broadway Civic Center is content-ready by design. No drayage fees, no union minimums, hand-carry load-in via elevator, and vendor-friendly load-in scheduling. That translates to lower total cost of exhibiting compared to typical LA convention venues where drayage alone can add $500 to $2,000 per booth. For creator-economy exhibitors bringing product samples, demo units, or branded booth builds, the logistics savings are real.
The keynote-floor booths (positions 45-60 on Floor 4) sit adjacent to the mainstage and capture the 260-plus attendees who cycle through at every session changeover. Premium placement is available for an additional $1,000 on top of the standard $3,500 booth fee.
What attendees should know
Ticket pricing at time of publication is $497 Standard (super early bird) and $697 VIP (super early bird). Both tiers include full access to general sessions, panels, exhibition, and all included meals and refreshments. VIP adds the networking reception, priority seating, and after-party. Super early bird pricing is expected to increase in the coming weeks as the speaker lineup is announced and registrations accelerate.
SafeBets is the presenting sponsor for IMCX 2026. The company operates the world''s first risk-free financial prediction platform and is using IMCX to reach creator-economy decision-makers as it scales toward its 200-million-user target. Additional sponsor tiers (Platinum $15K, Gold $7.5K, Silver $5K) and à la carte activations are available.
The strategic backdrop
IMCX is returning to physical format after the 2020-2022 virtual editions bridged the pandemic. The 2026 relaunch positions IMCX as a deal-making conference specifically for the creator economy, meaning the target audience is brand marketers responsible for influencer marketing budgets, agency principals running creator campaigns, creator-economy platform BD teams, full-time creators building operating companies, and venture capital and growth investors active in the category. That audience composition is a departure from broader marketing conferences and mirrors the current wave of category-specific gatherings that have emerged as the creator economy has matured into an $314 billion market. For the macro backdrop on that shift, see our coverage of the $314 billion creator economy valuation inflection.
The venue lock also enables the announcement sequence that begins this week. Speaker reveals, sponsor announcements, and agenda details will roll out in a weekly cadence between now and the October 13 opening. Anyone tracking the creator-economy conference calendar should have IMCX 2026 on it.
How to register or exhibit
Registration is open at influencermarketingexpo.com/register. The exhibitor and sponsor package is available at the same site.
For deeper coverage of the creator-economy market IMCX serves, see the Forbes Top Creators 2026 list breakdown and the CAA plus TPG Compound Creative holding company launch.
Frequently asked questions
Where is IMCX 2026 being held?
Broadway Civic Center, 207 S Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles. Historic Broadway core, steps from Grand Central Market and the Metro B/D line. Two floors, 16,800 square feet.
When is IMCX 2026?
October 13-15, 2026. Opening-night meet and greet on October 13 (venue announced separately), full conference and expo on October 14-15 at Broadway Civic Center.
How much are tickets?
Currently $497 for Standard and $697 for VIP, both at super early bird pricing. Prices are expected to increase in the coming weeks. See the registration page for current pricing.
Who should attend IMCX 2026?
Brand marketers responsible for influencer marketing budgets, agency principals, creator-economy platform teams, full-time creators building operating companies, and investors active in the category.
How do I sponsor or exhibit?
Booth pricing starts at $3,500 with premium placement available for an additional $1,000. Sponsor tiers include Platinum ($15K), Gold ($7.5K), and Silver ($5K). Presenting sponsor slot is filled by SafeBets. Request the sponsor deck via the site.
By The Creator Economy Editorial Team
Editorial oversight by Ismail Oyekan
Ismail Oyekan is the Editor-in-Chief of The Creator Economy and the founder of IMCX (Influencer Marketing Conference & Expo), the premier industry gathering connecting creators, brands, and capital. Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Influencer Marketing by Influence Weekly, he has managed over $20 million in influencer marketing budgets and worked with A-list talent including Floyd Mayweather and DJ Khaled. He is a sought-after advisor to creator economy startups.
