YouTube Theater is the flexible mid-sized concert venue inside the Hollywood Park complex in Inglewood, California, sharing a campus with SoFi Stadium. Since opening in 2021, it has become one of the Los Angeles area’s go-to rooms for touring artists, comedians, and esports events who need something bigger than a club but more intimate than an arena.
If you’re planning a trip to see a show there, the practical questions usually come down to the same handful of things: how big is the room, where do you park, what can you bring inside, and how do you actually get tickets. This guide covers all of it in one place, plus the venue’s background and what else it’s hosted beyond concerts.
Quick Answer
YouTube Theater is a 227,000-square-foot indoor concert and event venue at 1011 Stadium Drive in Inglewood, California, part of the Hollywood Park entertainment complex next to SoFi Stadium. It opened August 9, 2021, and its seating reconfigures from roughly 3,400 to 6,000 depending on the show, making it one of the largest true theater-class venues in the LA market.
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Where It Is and How to Get There
The venue sits at 1011 Stadium Drive, Inglewood, CA 90305, inside the Hollywood Park campus that also contains SoFi Stadium, the Kia Forum, and a growing mix of retail and plaza space. It’s roughly 15 minutes from LAX, which makes it a convenient stop for visitors flying in for a show, and it’s accessible via the 405 and 105 freeways as well as Metro’s K Line, which has a Downtown Inglewood station within walking distance for anyone wanting to skip driving entirely.
Because YouTube Theater shares the Hollywood Park site with SoFi Stadium, traffic and parking can get heavier on nights when both venues have events, so it’s worth checking the calendar for the stadium before you lock in your arrival time.
Capacity and Seating Chart
YouTube Theater’s defining feature is its reconfigurable seating bowl: operators can scale the room from an intimate roughly 3,400-seat setup up to a full 6,000-seat configuration, so a solo acoustic act and a full arena-style tour can both play the same building without it feeling too empty or too cramped. The layout keeps even the farthest seat about 164 feet from the stage, which is unusually close for a venue this size.
Premium options include six luxury suites and a roughly 3,500-square-foot premium club with its own entrance and amenities, in addition to standard general admission and reserved seating. Because the exact seating map changes by show type (seated theater, GA floor, festival configuration, etc.), the best way to see your specific seat location is the interactive seating chart on the venue’s own ticketing pages, which updates per event.
Planning Your Visit: Tickets, Box Office and Parking
Tickets are sold primarily through Ticketmaster via the venue’s official event pages, with resale and premium seat options available through secondary marketplaces for sold-out shows. The venue also has an on-site box office for will-call and in-person questions; box office and will-call availability is tied to each event’s schedule rather than fixed daily hours, so the most reliable way to confirm hours for your specific date is the official site or the venue’s phone line.
Parking is handled through multiple numbered zones across the Hollywood Park campus rather than a single theater lot. The venue strongly recommends buying parking in advance online and arriving early, since lots can fill or traffic can back up on nights when SoFi Stadium also has an event. Rideshare has designated pickup and drop-off zones separate from the parking lots.
For the current calendar, exact ticket prices, parking rates, and box office hours for any specific show, the
official YouTube Theater website is the best source, since those details change by event.
Bag Policy and What You Can Bring
YouTube Theater restricts bags to 11 inches by 14 inches or smaller; anything larger won’t be allowed past security. A clear-bag requirement is not standard policy at the venue, though bag rules can be tightened for specific high-security events, so it’s worth double-checking the event page before you leave home. All bags that are allowed in are subject to search at entry.
The venue is cashless, so bring a credit or debit card or mobile payment rather than cash for concessions and merchandise, and free WiFi is available throughout the building under the “#HollywoodPark” network.
History, Architecture and the YouTube Naming Deal
The theater was designed by the Dallas-based architecture firm HKS as part of the broader Hollywood Park development led by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, and it opened on August 9, 2021. Mexican rock band Caifanes played its first official concert on September 4, 2021, kicking off a steady lineup of touring artists.
The naming rights deal with YouTube was announced in June 2021 as a ten-year agreement, part of the platform’s broader push into live-entertainment sponsorship alongside its streaming business.
Beyond Concerts: Comedy, Esports and More
The flexible capacity has made YouTube Theater a draw for events outside straight music bookings. In March 2022, it hosted the Rocket League Championship Series Winter Major, the esports series’ first live event in front of fans in two years. It has also regularly hosted stand-up comedy specials and tapings, taking advantage of the same adjustable seating bowl that makes it work for concerts.
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YouTube Theater Inglewood FAQs
Where is YouTube Theater located?
YouTube Theater is at 1011 Stadium Drive in Inglewood, California, inside the Hollywood Park complex immediately adjacent to SoFi Stadium.
What is the capacity of YouTube Theater?
Capacity is flexible, ranging from roughly 3,400 to 6,000 seats depending on how the venue is configured for a given show.
When did YouTube Theater open?
It opened on August 9, 2021. Its first concert was Mexican rock band Caifanes on September 4, 2021.
Where do you park for YouTube Theater?
Parking is available in multiple numbered zones across the Hollywood Park campus. The venue recommends buying parking in advance online and arriving early, especially on nights when SoFi Stadium also has an event nearby.
What is the bag policy at YouTube Theater?
Bags must be 11 inches by 14 inches or smaller, and all bags are subject to search. A clear bag isn’t required as standard policy, but rules can vary by event, so check the specific event page beforehand.
How do you get tickets to YouTube Theater shows?
Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster via the venue’s official event pages, with an on-site box office available for will-call and in-person questions on event days.
Is YouTube Theater close to SoFi Stadium?
Yes, it sits on the same Hollywood Park campus as SoFi Stadium, sharing parking zones, restaurants, and plaza space with it.
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