Long Beach Breaks Ground on Largest West Coast Waterfront Amphitheater

Long Beach Amphitheater Groundbreaking

• 🚀 A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Long Beach Amphitheater, set to be the largest waterfront amphitheater on the West Coast.
• 📍 The venue will feature a 12,000-seat outdoor capacity with the Queen Mary and Long Beach waterfront as its backdrop.
• 🎶 Programming will include concerts, big artists, local symphony performances, and movies, offering a new local experience for residents.
• 🗺️ Situated in South County, it aims to be a convenient destination for attendees from Orange County to LA County, with a projected 30-minute drive time from surrounding areas.
• 🗓️ The amphitheater is scheduled to open this summer, with the first show on June 6th, preceded by soft open activations with the symphony in the spring.

FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics Preparations

• ⚽ Long Beach will host a major multi-week fan activation downtown for the FIFA World Cup this summer, in partnership with Metro.
• 🏟️ This activation will allow thousands of fans to watch games on Pine Avenue, building energy for future events.
• 🏅 The city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics, where Long Beach will host 18 different sports, 161 ticketed events, and an estimated 2 million tickets.
• 📈 This event hosting is seen as an opportunity to build capacity within local businesses, shops, and bars.