Convention Centers, which are one type of venue, are numerous.  There are venues to fit any size or type of event and all offer different amenities and services. Listed are the most popular convention centers ranked by size, but there are many smaller and unique venues, perhaps in your own city,  that may accommodate your meetings, trade shows and events.

 
CONVENTION CENTERS RANKED BY SIZE (U.S.)



1. McCormick Place
Chicago , IL
2,700,000 sf Prime space
700,000 sf Meeting space
www.mccormickplace.com

2. Orange County Convention Center
Orlando , FL
2,100,00 sf Prime space
518,79 sf Meeting space
www.occc.net

3. Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, NV
1,984,755 sf Prime space
243,000 sf Meeting space
www.lvcva.com

4. Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, G A
1,400,000 sf Prime space
313,000sf Meeting space
www.gwcc.com

5. Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, KY
1,100,000 sf Prime space
100,000 sf Meetign space
www.kyexpo.com

5. Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville, KY
1,100,000 sf Prime space
100,000 sf Meeting space
www.kyexpo.com

7. Reliant Park
Houston, TX
1,056,213 sf Prime space
246,000 sf Meeting space
www.reliantpark.com

8. International Exposition Center
(I-X Center) Cleveland, OH
1,050,000 sf Prime space
150,000 sf Meeting space
www.ixcenter.com

 
9. Sands Expo & Convention Center/
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino

Las Vegas, NV
1,040,600 sf Prime space
399,000 sf Meeting space
www.sandsexpo. com; www.venetian.com

10 . Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, T X
1,018,942 sf Prime space 
www.dallasconventioncenter.com

11. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Las Vegas, NV
934,731 sf Prime space
604,522 sf Meeting space
www.mandalaybay.com

12. George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX
893,590 sf Prime space
185,000 sf Meeting space
www.houstonconventionctr.com

13. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL
840,000 sf Prime space
92,000 sf Meeting space
www.rosemont.com

14. Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
815,000 sf Prime space
130,000 sf Meeting space
www.anaheim.net/conventioncenter

15. Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
770,000 sf Prime space
150,000 sf Meeting space
www.lacclink.com

16. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
New York, NY
760,000 sf Prime space
28,000 sf Meeting space
www.javitsctr.com

17. Kentucky International Convention Center
Louisville, KY
750,000 sf Prime space
70,262 sf Meeting space
www.kyconvention.org

18. Moscone Center
San Francisco, CA
738,092 sf Prime space
359,432 sf Meeting space
www.mosconce.com

19. Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
703,000 sf Prime space
117,700 sf Meeting space
www.dcconvention.com

 20. Cobo Convention Center
Detroit, MI
700,000 sf Prime space
176,000 sf Meeting space
www.cobocenter.com

21. Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
645,500 sf Prime space
167,000 sf Meeting space
www.phoenixconventioncenter.com

22. San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
615,701 sf Prime space
204,114 sf Meeting space
www.visitsandiego.com

23. AmericasMart
Atlanta, GA
600,000 sf Prime space
89,300 sf Meeting space
www.americasmart.com

24. Colorado Convention Center
Denver, CO
584,000 sf Prime space
100,000 sf Meeting space
www.denverconvention.com

25. Dallas Market Center
Dallas, TX
550, 000 sf Prime space
200,00 sf Meeting space
www.dallasmarketcenter.com

26. Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Boston, MA
516,000 sf Prime space
160,000 sf Meeting space
www.advantageboston.com

27. Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, UT
515,000 sf Prime space
160,000 sf Meeting space
www.saltpalace.com

28. Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Beach, FL
502,848 sf Prime space
145,000 sf Meeting space
www.miamibeachconvention.com

29. America’s Center
Saint Louis, MO
502,000 sf Prime space
155,557 sf Meeting space
www.americascenter.org

30. Atlantic City Convention Center
Atlantic City, NJ
500,000 sf Prime space
109,100 sf Meeting space
www.accenter.com

31. Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN
495,300 sf Prime space
121,343 sf Meeting space
www.icclos.com

32. Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, MN
475,000 sf Prime space
123,000 sf Meeting space
www.mplsconvctr.org

33. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, TX
440,000 sf Prime space
115,646 sf Meeting space
www.sanantonio.gov/convfac

 34. Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, PA
440,000 sf Prime space
90,000 sf Meeting space
www.paconvention.com

35. Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, OH
426,000 sf Prime space
99,410 sf Meeting space
www.columbusconventions.com

 36. Expo Square
Tulsa, OK
400,000 sf Prime space
2,000 sf Meeting space
www.exposquare.com

37. Kansas City Convention & Entertainment Facilities
 Kansas City, MO
388,000 sf Prime space
118,000 sf Meeting space
www.kcconvention.com

38. Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Reno, NV
381,000 sf Prime space
110,000 sf Meeting space
www.visitrenotahoe.com

39. Cleveland Convention Center
Cleveland, OH
375,000 sf Prime space
37,000 sf Meeting space
www.city.cleveland.oh.us

40. Atlanta Exposition Center
Atlanta, GA
366,000 sf Prime space
www.scottantiquemarket.com
41.  Qwest Field and Event Center
Seattle, WA
350,000 sf Prime space
www.qwestfield.com

42.  World Market Center Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
350,000 sf Prime space
www.lasvegasmarket.com




CONVENTION CENTERS RANKED BY SIZE

(CANADA & MEXICO)




1. Direct Energy Centre
(formerly The National Trade Centre)
Toronto, ON
1,000,000 Prime space
25,000 Meeting space
www.directenergycentre.com

2. Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON
600,000 Prime space
104,000 Meeting space
www.mtccc.com

3. Olympic Stadium
Montréal, QC
500,000 Prime space
77,000 Meeting space
www.rio.gouv.qc.ca

4. Toronto Congress Centre
Toronto, ON
500,000 Prime space
60,000 Meeting space
www.torontocongresscentre.com

5. International Centre Toronto
Mississauga, ON
471,000 Prime space
36,813 Meeting space
www.internationalcentre.com

6. Expo Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jal
414,411 sf Prime space
207,743 sf Meeting space
www.expo-guadalajara.com

7. Poliforum Leon
Leon, GTO
413,603 sf Prime space
123,763 sf Meeting space
www.poliforumleon.com

8. Feria Nacional Potosina
San Luis Potosi, SLP
405,046 sf Prime space
177,281 sf Meeting space
www.fenapo.com

9. Centro Banamex
Mexico, DF
365,973 sf Prime space
75,347 sf Meeting space
www.centrobanamex.com

10. Expo Bancomer Santa Fe
Mexico, DF
350,000 sf Prime space
64,583 sf Meeting space
www.expobancomer.com.mx