Peacock Theater: upcoming events, capacity and parking
Peacock Theater is a 7,100-capacity theater in Los Angeles, California, opened in 2007. It hosts award shows, concerts, NHL Draft and olympic events.
Peacock Theater at a glance
- Type
- Theater
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- Capacity
- 7,100
- Opened
- 2007
- Region
- Los Angeles
about 7,100 seats
About Peacock Theater
The Peacock Theater is a 7,100-seat theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, steps from Crypto.com Arena. AEG owns it and AEG Presents runs it. It opened in October 2007 as the Nokia Theatre, became the Microsoft Theater in 2015 and took the Peacock Theater name on July 11, 2023 under a naming deal with Comcast's Peacock streaming service. The venue is best known for televised award shows. It has hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards since 2008, The Game Awards since 2015 and the BET Awards since 2013, and it was home to the American Music Awards from 2007 to 2022 and the ESPY Awards from 2008 to 2019. The Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony is held here before the main telecast next door. In March 2026 the Academy Awards announced a move here from the Dolby Theatre starting in 2029. Between award seasons it books concerts, and it hosted the 2025 NHL Draft. Weightlifting and boxing preliminaries are planned here for the 2028 Olympics.
Also known as: Microsoft Theater, Nokia Theatre, Nokia Theatre L.A. Live.
Upcoming events at Peacock Theater
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How to get to Peacock Theater
Address: 777 Chick Hearn Ct., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Official parking includes the West Garage (Lot W, Gates B, E and F), the East Garage (Lot E), Lot C, which opens two and a half hours before Peacock Theater events, and Lot 1, which does not accept oversized vehicles. Lot W Gate B is recommended for events lasting three and a half hours or more. Pico Station on the Metro A and E Lines is the closest rail stop to L.A. Live.
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Peacock Theater: common questions
How many seats does the Peacock Theater have?
The Peacock Theater at L.A. Live seats about 7,100 people. That size makes it large enough for televised award shows such as the Emmys and The Game Awards, while still being much smaller than Crypto.com Arena next door, which holds about 20,000 for concerts.
What was the Peacock Theater called before?
The Peacock Theater opened in 2007 as the Nokia Theatre, was renamed the Microsoft Theater in 2015 and became the Peacock Theater on July 11, 2023, after Comcast’s Peacock streaming service bought the naming rights. Many longtime visitors still call it by its older names.
Where do you park for the Peacock Theater?
L.A. Live parking for the theater includes the West Garage (Lot W, Gates B, E and F), the East Garage (Lot E), Lot C and Lot 1. Lot C opens two and a half hours before Peacock Theater events, and Lot 1 does not accept oversized vehicles.
What award shows are held at the Peacock Theater?
The Peacock Theater hosts the Primetime Emmy Awards, The Game Awards, the BET Awards and the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony. It also hosted the American Music Awards from 2007 to 2022 and the ESPYs from 2008 to 2019, and the Oscars are planned to move here starting in 2029.
Facts on this page were checked against: en.wikipedia.org, peacocktheater.com. Last reviewed 2026-11-05.
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