and around the convention center, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emmy Week Following the annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, the convention center hosts the Governors Ball, one of the major Emmy after-parties. 2028 Summer Olympics During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the convention center will host six sports. It will host Women's basketball preliminary games, Boxing, Fencing, Taekwondo, Table Tennis and BMX Freestyle. It will be a part of the Live Site Olympic Zone down Figueroa St. Boxing might not be included at the 2028 games if the IOC decides to drop the sport from the Olympic sport program. Features The convention center is one of the largest convention centers in the United States with over of exhibition space, of meeting space, of parking, and a 299-seat theater. The lobby floors in the north half of the building feature two large multicolor maps of inlaid terrazzo. The project was installed by artist Alexis Smith in 1993. A map of the world centered on the Pacific Rim covers the entire floor of the main lobby, while a map of the constellations around the north celestial pole covers the floor of the upstairs lobby. South Hall (Tom Bradley (Mayor) Exhibit Hall, ) Kentia Hall (beneath South Exhibit Hall, can be converted into a 415-car parking garage) West Hall (Sam Yorty (Mayor) Exhibit Hall, ) Neil Petree Hall Concourse (two-story meeting room bridging over Pico Boulevard) 3 food courts On-site parking for 5,600 vehicles including electrical charge stations Expansion proposals In 2010, the Anschutz Entertainment Group and businessman Casey Wasserman proposed construction of Farmers Field, a US$1 billion combination football stadium and convention center, meant to attract the return of a National Football League (NFL) team to the Los Angeles area. The development proposal was abandoned in March 2015. A new proposal was developed in 2015, approved by city hall and a design team was chosen. A new convention hall, called "LACOEX", would be built, with a connection to the south hall. See also William M. Hughes, Los Angeles City Council member, 1927–1929, urged conventions to come to Los Angeles List of convention centers in the United States References External links Los Angeles Convention Center website Convention centers in California Buildings and structures in Downtown Los Angeles Multi-purpose stadiums in the United States South Park (Downtown Los Angeles) Charles Luckman buildings Grammy Award venues Venues of the 2028 Summer Olympics Olympic basketball venues Olympic