NBA All-Star Weekend 2026 is set to light up Los Angeles at the state-of-the-art Intuit Dome in Inglewood, delivering three days of nonstop basketball excitement. Fans can catch the league’s next generation in action during Castrol Rising Stars on Friday, February 13, 2026; experience the high-energy showdowns of NBA All-Star Saturday featuring the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, February 14, 2026; and cap off the weekend with the star-studded NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15, 2026. For visitors coming to LA for the festivities, Santa Monica offers an ideal coastal home base just a short drive from the Intuit Dome, pairing easy access to the games with iconic beaches, acclaimed dining and plenty of ways to unwind between tip-offs.

Frieze Los Angeles 2026 returns to the Santa Monica Airport campus from Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, for its seventh edition, bringing together a dynamic range of 95 international and local galleries within a custom-designed indoor-outdoor structure that reflects Los Angeles’s open, creative spirit. Building on its established city-wide presence, the fair will once again feature a robust curated program, including the Art Production Fund’s celebrated public program of site-specific installations and activations across the Santa Monica Airport grounds, all free and open to the public.

Soccer fans from around the globe will descend on Los Angeles in June and July of 2026 for FIFA World Cup 2026™, the largest edition of the tournament ever with 48 national teams and 104 matches played across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will be one of the premier venues for the event, hosting multiple group stage games, knockout matches and the highly anticipated U.S. Men’s National Team opening match as part of the World Cup schedule, placing Los Angeles at the heart of soccer’s biggest global celebration. Santa Monica offers a fantastic home base for those visiting for the World Cup, being just a short drive from SoFi Stadium and a perfect place to enjoy beaches, world-class dining and luxurious accommodations.

Los Angeles is gearing up to host the world for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games (LA28), an extraordinary celebration of sport set to take place in July and August of 2028 across multiple iconic venues throughout the region. Marking the city’s third time hosting the Olympics and its first Paralympic Games, LA28 will bring together more than 15,000 athletes competing in dozens of sports, showcasing world-class competition and inspiring performances on the world stage. Fans can look forward to exciting events in venues from SoFi Stadium and the LA Memorial Coliseum to beaches, parks and other arenas across Southern California, reflecting the diversity and energy of the region. For visitors planning to experience the Games, Santa Monica is a perfect home base, beautifully situated on the coast with easy access to events happening throughout the LA area.