Events • Long Beach, CA

Large Event Spaces in Los Angeles

Turnkey, from install to live.

13
Acres
150,000
Sq ft
3,000+
Person capacity
11
Stages
2× Emmy
Broadcast team
25 min
From Hollywood
thunder studios

Live Events

Venue, production and live broadcast on one lot.

Stages up to 16,000 sq ft, crew, catering and a licensed bar, security, 400 parking spaces and a broadcast control room. Long Beach, 20 minutes from LAX.
Built for teams staging esports finals, concerts, award shows, product launches and private events, our campus lets your production move from load-in to a blacked-out, rigged and powered room in hours. The broadcast control room, catering, parking and staging remain under one roof, keeping your show in constant motion.
What we host

What we host

A branded brand-activation takeover built on a Thunder Studios stage
An esports tournament floor with player stations and a live crowd at Thunder Studios
A live televised show being cut on stage at Thunder Studios
An award show staged for a seated audience at Thunder Studios
A vehicle product reveal under show lighting at Thunder Studios
A large seated company event with stage and screen at Thunder Studios
01
Brand activations and multi-day takeovers

Build the world, open the doors, and keep it standing for the whole run. Setup, show and strike days on one booking.

MapleCon 2025 · Nexon · 3,000+ fans over 2 days →
02
Esports tournaments and finals

Tournament floor, player stations, casters and a live audience, with the control room on site and the stream cut here.

Arc World Tour Finals · 3 show days, overnight changeover →
See the esports arena →
03
Televised fights and live shows

Fight nights and live shows produced for TV and streaming, with the live cut happening on the lot.

04
Award shows

Seated audience, a red carpet approach and a live cut, with dressing rooms and hospitality already in the building.

The Esports Awards · Produced 5 years running →
05
Product launches

Reveal it on the turntable stage, show it on the LED wall, stream it live, then open the bar. All on one lot.

Dew × COD Celebrity ProAm · PepsiCo →
06
Large corporate events for 200+

Launches, all-hands and holiday parties for 1,000 guests or more, with catering, bar, stages and parking handled on one lot.

The rooms

Large event spaces, room by room

Built for production, not just parties. Four rooms and an outdoor lot, a few minutes' walk apart.

RoomSizeStandingTheaterBanquetBuilt inBest for
Stage 03 at Thunder Studios
Stage 03
16,000 sq ft3,0001,500350Elephant doors, black cyc, 30-ton A/CFestivals, award shows, big buildsView Stage 03 →
Stage 14 at Thunder Studios
Stage 14
15,000 sq ft2,0001,20030055 × 14.5 ft LED wallLaunches, immersive brand eventsView Stage 14 →
The Arena at Thunder Studios set for a live audience
The Arena
10,000 sq ft1,500700200Built-in 40 × 14 ft stage, truss, fiberEsports, live shows, fightsView the Arena →
The Backlot at Thunder Studios during an outdoor event
The Backlot
10,000 sq ft3,000——Awning, outdoor bar, gate accessOutdoor activations, vehicle revealsView the Backlot →
Combined stages and spaces at Thunder Studios
Arena + Backlot + Lounge
20,000 sq ft4,500+——Indoor/outdoor flowFestivals, brand takeoversPlan a combined event →
300+
Seated dinner
Esports Awards
1,200
Attendance across 3 rooms
Arc World Tour Finals
3,000+
Standing capacity
stage 03
Drive-in
·
Dock-high
·
Overnight truck parking
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Overhead rigging grid
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1,400 A in the Arena
Three ways to book

The space, the crew, or both

Pick how much you want us to handle.

A cleared Thunder Studios stage ready for an event build
Venue only

Just the room

The stage, cleared and ready, with setup and strike days either side. You bring the production.

Best for
Producers with their own crew
See the rooms ↓
A full house mid-show at a Thunder Studios event
Turnkey

The room and the crew

Room, production, broadcast, catering, security and parking on one quote.

Best for
Multi-day events and takeovers
See what's included ↓
The Thunder Studios crew running live broadcast production
Production only

Our crew, anywhere

Staging, AV and live broadcast for your event, here or at your venue.

Best for
Events at another venue
See production & broadcasting →
The run of days

From install to live

Events here run across days. Book the whole run on one lot, with one team.

01

Install

Staging, lighting, LED, player stations and scenic go in over [TYPICAL INSTALL RANGE — PENDING], with lifts and crew on site.

02

Rehearse

Tech checks and rehearsals on the real stage, with the control room already patched in.

03

Show days

Press, creators and content capture before doors, then a live audience with security, bar and parking handled for as many days as the event runs.

04

Live broadcast

Cut and streamed from the UHD control room on the lot by an Emmy-winning team.

05

Strike

Dock-high loading and overnight truck parking for the way out.

How it runs

What is already here

Everything your event needs.

Load-in staging on the Thunder Studios lot
Load-in

Precision load-in logistics

Load-in happens on the lot with massive staging areas — cutting out the congestion, tight corners and bottlenecks of street-level venues.

An empty Thunder Studios stage cleared and lit before an event build
Power & AC

Sized to the show

Power and air conditioning are specified per event, so the room is built around your load rather than a fixed house rating.

In-house catering plated and ready to serve at Thunder Studios
Catering & bar

Kitchen and bar, in house

Catering, bar service and licensed alcohol are provided on site, so food and beverage is one vendor to deal with instead of three to source and insure.

Event staff and guests at a staffed entry on the Thunder Studios backlot
Security

Staffed to the door count

Security is sized to your attendance and quoted with the event. A 1,000-plus show comes with four additional guards.

Thunder Studios lot plan showing stages and on-site parking
Parking

Parking on the lot

Attendee and production parking sit on the same 13 acres as the room — no off-site lot to contract, shuttle or sign.

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Recent events pages are on the way.

We're photographing and writing up recent events pages. In the meantime, tell us what you're building and we'll walk you through comparable jobs on the lot.

Details

Los Angeles large event space FAQ

We know every project is unique, and you might have some questions before getting started.

1
How many people can Thunder Studios hold?

Stage 03 holds 3,000 standing, the largest single room. The Arena, Backlot and Lounge combined hold 4,500 or more across 20,000 sq ft. See the room table above.

2
Do you have a liquor license?

Yes. Catering, bar service and licensed alcohol are provided in-house.

3
Is security included?

Security is sized to your headcount and quoted with the event. A 1,000-plus show comes with four additional guards.

4
How many days can we book for setup and strike?

As many as the build needs. Events book as one run of setup, show and strike days.

5
Is there parking?

Yes: 400 spaces on the lot, and trucks and trailers can stay overnight.

6
Can we livestream or broadcast the event?

Yes. The UHD control room is on the lot, and our Emmy-winning team can run the live cut, or you can bring your own.

7
Is the venue ADA accessible?

The Arena has ADA-compliant restrooms. Tell us your access needs with your dates and we'll confirm the specifics for the rooms you're using.

8
What insurance do we need?

A certificate of insurance is required for every event. We'll confirm the limits your production needs with your quote.

9
Can we bring our own vendors?

Catering, bar and security are handled in house. Tell us what else you're planning to bring and we'll confirm it with your quote.

Ready when you are
Tell us about your event.

Dates, headcount and what it has to do. We'll come back with the rooms that fit and a quote.