Inglewood, CA · Capacity: 17,500
Opened Dec 30, 1967. Distinctive cable-suspended roof. Original home of the Lakers + Kings; since 1999 a dedicated concert venue. Kia Motors acquired naming rights April 4, 2022.
The Kia Forum in Inglewood is a piece of basketball and music history — the “Fabulous Forum” that housed the Showtime Lakers and the Kings, now restored as one of the great concert rooms in America, beside SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome.
It anchors Inglewood's reborn sports-and-entertainment district in the South Bay.
Below are the Los Angeles stays, restaurants and bars fans use around the Forum.
Hotels, bars, restaurants and things to do near Kia Forum in Inglewood — every pick web-researched and source-cited, closest to the arena first.
A 179-room lifestyle hotel that reopened in early 2026 after a full rebrand, positioned steps from the Intuit Dome with the arena visible from the building. For All-Star fans it was the single closest hotel to the arena — walkable to every weekend event.
A 580-room airport hotel — the closest to LAX — marketed on its access to the Intuit Dome, Kia Forum and SoFi Stadium. It suits out-of-town fans who want a large property with a 24/7 airport shuttle and an easy hop to Inglewood.
A full-service hotel on Century Boulevard, about four miles from the Intuit Dome and a mile from LAX, renovated in 2024. Fans flying in for All-Star Weekend used it as a brand-name base with a free LAX shuttle and a straight shot to Inglewood.
A locals’ sports bar in downtown Inglewood, about a mile from the SoFi/Forum/Intuit Dome cluster, recommended as a pre-game spot. It gives All-Star visitors a less corporate, neighborhood alternative to the arena-side bars.
A three-story immersive venue at Hollywood Park with an 87-foot 8K LED dome, built to show live sports in a wraparound format between SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome. Fans who could not get into the All-Star Game used Cosm as a next-best way to watch big and loud.
A sports bar adjacent to the Intuit Dome with 360-degree HD screens and full game sound, billed as an official hub for Clippers viewing. For All-Star fans it was the obvious pre- and post-game gathering spot, walkable to the arena.
An American gastropub at Hollywood Park serving craft burgers, local beer and a full bar, part of the dining lineup for the SoFi Stadium / Intuit Dome district. Its location inside the Hollywood Park development makes it a convenient, walkable sit-down option near the arena.
A soul-food and breakfast institution open in Inglewood since 1983, known for catfish, grits and a feel-like-family reputation that draws neighbors and celebrities alike. All-Star fans used it for a true Inglewood-local morning before a long day of weekend events.
An open-air restaurant and bar at the Shops at Hollywood Park with a 160-seat patio and a California-focused food, wine and craft-beer program. It sits in the same complex as the Intuit Dome — a walkable place to eat and drink before the arena.
Kia Forum in Inglewood is tracked across 0 events and seats 17,500 fans. Here's how fans build a trip around it:
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LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, DeMar DeRozan, Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Addison Rae, Kylie Minogue have been spotted at Kia Forum.
Kia Forum has a capacity of 17,500 people.
Kia Forum opened in 1967. It was designed by Charles Luckman.
Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, Los Angeles Sparks play home games at Kia Forum in Inglewood.
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