Kia Forum is an Inglewood venue for concerts, award shows, combat sports and other entertainment events. Check the event page for ticket links and show-specific details, then review the venue’s entry policies before setting out.
- Location: Inglewood, California.
- From El Rancho Inn: about a 10-minute drive from El Rancho.
- Events: concerts, award shows and combat sports.
- Tickets: mobile tickets are required; screenshots and printouts are not accepted.
Where Kia Forum is and how to get there
Kia Forum is in Inglewood, and you can reach it by car, rideshare, public transportation or a drop-off at any entrance. The venue encourages carpooling, rideshare and public transit, and on-site parking is available.
SoFi Stadium is another venue in the area; the SoFi Stadium guide for getting there from Hawthorne covers that destination.
Events and ticket information
Kia Forum hosts music and entertainment events, including concerts, award shows and combat sports. The venue first opened on December 30, 1967, for a Los Angeles Kings hockey game.
Architect Charles Luckman designed the building, which later served as home to the Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers during the latter half of the 20th century. It also hosted the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments and the men’s handball finals during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
For parking arrangements and event-day access, the venue’s official event pages provide parking details. The Kia Forum parking guide focuses on lots and arrival logistics.
For a specific show, use its event page to find event details and ticket links. All tickets are mobile, so have your ticket ready on your phone; screenshots and printouts will not be accepted.
The box office is open Fridays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. On show days, it is open from 12 p.m. until the show starts, but hours can change.
Accessible seating may be purchased online through Ticketmaster, at the box office on Fridays, or by TDD at 800-943-4327. A guest with a disability may purchase up to three companion seats in accessible seating areas when available, subject to event ticket limits.
Signed performances for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests can be requested; the venue asks for at least 10 business days’ advance notice. Event details, ticket options and policies can change, so check the official site before you go.
Entry policies and venue access
Kia Forum uses security screening, and guests should allow time for it before an event. Screening may include walk-through metal detectors, hand wands and searches of bags, including x-ray screening.
The standard clear-bag policy allows clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, plus small clutches or wristlets up to 9 x 6 inches. Diaper and medical bags are permitted when accompanied by the guest using them. Bag rules may vary by show, and all bags are subject to search.
Outside food and drinks are not allowed, with one exception: guests may bring a factory-sealed water bottle no larger than 20 ounces. The venue is cashless and accepts major credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash-to-card conversion kiosks are available inside.
Video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio-recording devices, GoPros and professional cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are prohibited. Show-specific photography restrictions may also apply. Other prohibited items include weapons, pepper spray, laser pens, balloons, poster tubes, laptops, tablets, glass containers, cans, coolers, skateboards and selfie sticks; the list can change or vary by event.
Events are all ages unless the event details say otherwise, but every person needs a ticket, regardless of age. Age-restricted events require valid government-issued identification. Only service animals are permitted inside.
Guests who appear to be 40 years old or younger must show valid identification with proof of age to buy alcoholic beverages. Smoking is not permitted indoors; designated smoking areas are on the outside terrace.
The outdoor terrace surrounds the venue and is accessible after you scan your event ticket. Food and drinks are available there at shows, and terrace opening times vary by event.
Planning an event-day visit
Start with the event page: confirm the show details, ticket link and any event-specific policies. Then check that your mobile ticket is ready and pack within the bag limits, keeping in mind that policies can differ between shows.
If you have a general-admission ticket, lining up may begin at 9 a.m. on the day of the show; overnight camping on Kia Forum property is not allowed.
The published general-admission policy gives early wristband distribution from 9 a.m. to noon, early-GA queuing from 3 p.m. and queuing for all GA ticket holders from 4 p.m. These procedures are subject to change, so rely on the event’s current instructions.
Allow time for entry screening, and arrange parking, rideshare, public transit or a drop-off at one of the entrances. If you plan to use the terrace, check its opening time for your event rather than assuming it follows the show’s start time.
FAQs
How do you buy Kia Forum tickets?
Use the event page for event details and ticket links. Tickets are mobile, and screenshots or printouts are not accepted.
What are Kia Forum box office hours?
The box office is open Fridays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. On show days, it is open from 12 p.m. until the show starts; hours may change.
Can you bring a bag into Kia Forum?
The standard policy permits clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches and small clutches or wristlets up to 9 x 6 inches. Show-specific rules can differ, and bags are subject to search.
Is parking available at Kia Forum?
On-site parking is available. The venue also encourages carpooling, rideshare and public transportation, and drop-offs are permitted at all entrances.