COMPLEXCON CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH LANDMARK LOS ANGELES DEBUT OCTOBER 3-4

Playboi Carti and Hiroshi Fujiwara & Fragment Design Lead Creative Direction as Artistic Directors

00pium Takes Over With Headlining Performances From Playboi Carti, Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely,ApolloRed1, HXG and F1lthy at Crypto.com Arena

More Than 300 Brands Spanning Over Half a Million Sq Feet of Exhibition Space, ThriftCon's Expansive Vintage Experience, Family Style Food Festival, Artist-Led Activations, ComplexCon(versations) and More Take Over the Los Angeles Convention Center

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ComplexCon, the boundary-pushing festival and exhibition at the intersection of style, sneakers, music, art, food and innovation, will celebrate its 10-year anniversary October 3–4, 2026, making its Los Angeles debut with its most expansive edition yet, taking place across the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.

After a record-breaking two-year run in Las Vegas, which welcomed more than 70,000 attendees in 2025, ComplexCon arrives in Los Angeles for the first time in festival history, bringing together more than 300 of the most influential brands alongside global music talent, artists, designers, creators and restaurants for a weekend of exclusive product releases, immersive experiences, headlining music performances, live conversations and food.

At the center of the anniversary edition, Playboi Carti joins legendary streetwear pioneer Hiroshi Fujiwara & Fragment Design as Artistic Directors, guiding a creative vision spanning product, programming and experience. The weekend will also feature a full-scale 00pium takeover of the L.A. LIVE campus, anchored by two nights of performances at Crypto.com Arena: Ken Carson headlines Saturday, October 3 with HXG and ApolloRed1, followed by Playboi Carti closing out the festival on Sunday, October 4 alongside Destroy Lonely and F1lthy.

For a decade, ComplexCon has served as a global meeting point for the people, brands and ideas shaping what comes next. Dubbed "Streetwear Disneyland" by The New York Times, the festival has brought together pioneering creatives while serving as the launchpad for coveted collaborations and releases from the biggest global brands.

The 10-year anniversary builds on that history while expanding the ComplexCon experience across Los Angeles at an unprecedented scale.

PLAYBOI CARTI AND HIROSHI FUJIWARA LEAD COMPLEXCON 2026

For the first time, Playboi Carti will serve as a ComplexCon Artistic Director, extending his distinct creative universe beyond the stage and throughout the broader festival experience. Known for continually pushing the boundaries of music, fashion and performance, Carti's role reflects the increasingly fluid intersection of music, style and design that ComplexCon has championed since its inception.

He joins Hiroshi Fujiwara & Fragment Design, whose influence has helped define global streetwear for decades. Recognized worldwide as the "Godfather of the Streetwear Movement," Fujiwara emerged as a founding force of Tokyo's Ura-Harajuku scene and has since become one of the most influential figures across streetwear, sneakers, music, art and contemporary design.

Together, Carti and Fujiwara will shape the creative direction of ComplexCon 2026 across programming, product and experience, bringing together two distinct generations of creative influence for the festival's landmark anniversary.

As part of his Artistic Director role, Fujiwara will also debut a collection of exclusive collaborations spanning apparel, collectibles, wearables, food and more, with select products releasing for the first time at ComplexCon. Collaborations include Disney / Mickey Mouse, Pokémon, Los Angeles Dodgers, Weekend by Sequel, Rayban, Street Fighter, BRABUS and BE@RBRICK.

00PIUM TAKES OVER L.A. LIVE

For one weekend, 00pium will take over the L.A. LIVE campus with music, exclusive collaborations, artist-led environments and experiences culminating in two nights of performances at Crypto.com Arena.

On Saturday, October 3, Ken Carson will headline with performances from HXG and ApolloRed1. On Sunday, October 4, Playboi Carti will close ComplexCon with a headlining performance alongside Destroy Lonely and F1lthy.

The takeover will extend onto the ComplexCon show floor, where artist-led booths and immersive environments will give fans access to exclusive collaborations, first-to-market products, talent appearances and experiences built around some of today's leading artists and music communities.

Featured artist and music activations include Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, Ken Carson, HXG, F1lthy, ApolloRed1, Lil Yachty, Travis Barker, Young Thug, Quavo, North West, Westside Gunn, NBA YoungBoy, LISA's LLOUD, Wu-Tang, Interscope Records, Atlantic Records, Fat Beats, Def Jam and countless others.

MORE THAN 300 BRANDS DESCEND ON LOS ANGELES

The ComplexCon marketplace will bring together more than 300 brands and creative innovators across fashion, footwear, streetwear, music, design, art and collectibles for exclusive releases, limited-edition drops, collaborations and immersive installations.

The 2026 lineup includes Nike, Fear of God, Gallery Dept., Warren Lotus, Sp5der, Godspeed, VIVET, Body by Raven, The GV Gallery, Satoshi Nakamoto, I AM GIA, Happy Memories Don't Die, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream, Jae Tips, New Era, Ray-Ban, Menace, HOMERUN, Avirex, BAPE, ZICMADE, Vandy the Pink, Protocol Index, Palm Angels, Vans, HELLSTAR, Victor Victor, Interscope, Babylon, Thug Club, Mitchell & Ness, Alice Hollywood, Timberland and many more.

COMPLEXCON(VERSATIONS) BRINGS LIVE DISCUSSIONS TO THE STAGE

ComplexCon(versations) returns with a weekend of live panel discussions featuring some of the most influential voices across music, fashion, sneakers and innovation. Throughout Saturday and Sunday, leading voices across music, fashion, entertainment and innovation will debate and discuss the people, products, moments and ideas that defined the year.

Saturday, October 3

LIVE "Sneaker Shopping" featuring Cody Rhodes
Complex's hit series Sneaker Shopping comes to the ComplexCon show floor for a special LIVE episode, as host Joe La Puma is joined by WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes to shop the festival's most coveted sneakers in real time. The pair will hit the show floor together, talking sneakers and personal style while browsing standout releases and hunting for Rhodes' next pair.

"Album of the Year: LIVE" featuring French Montana, DK Akademiks and Adam22
Each year, Complex's ranking of the best albums of the year sparks conversation and debate across music and culture. At ComplexCon, that conversation will unfold LIVE for the first time Complex's Jordan Rose, is joined by French Montana, DJ Akademiks and Adam22, to debate their picks, challenge each other's takes and break down the albums that mattered most this year.

"Streamer of the Year: LIVE" featuring Agent00, Ray and Yonna Jay
Hosted by Complex's Jordan Rose and featuring Agent00, Ray and Yonna Jay, the new live panel will bring together a who's-who of streamers to break down and debate their picks for the top streamers of the year, discussing the creators, moments and personalities that defined streaming in 2026. The debut of "Streamer of the Year: LIVE" comes as ComplexCon celebrates a decade of bringing the conversations shaping culture to the festival stage. Ten years after the first ComplexCon, streaming has emerged as one of the most influential forces in entertainment, with creators commanding massive audiences and increasingly shaping music, fashion, sports and pop culture.

A Live Conversation with Kai Cenat and Jerry Lorenzo
In a special ComplexCon(versations) event, Kai Cenat and Fear of God founder Jerry Lorenzo come together for a rare sit-down conversation exploring creativity, influence, entrepreneurship and the evolving intersection of fashion and culture, moderated by Complex Editor-in-Chief Aria Hughes. Fresh off the launch of his new clothing brand, Vivet, Cenat joins Lorenzo, one of the most influential designers of his generation, to discuss building brands, shaping communities and translating cultural influence into something lasting.

Sunday, October 4

Birkenstock Presents: Making Your Own Way with Cole Bennett
A special screening followed by a live conversation with Cole Bennett, music video director and founder of Lyrical Lemonade, and Complex Editor-in-Chief Aria Hughes.

"Sneaker of the Year" featuring Lil Yachty, Rich Paul and Shannon Sharpe
Complex's biggest annual sneaker debate returns to ComplexCon for its definitive live showdown. This year, Rich Paul, Lil Yachty and Shannon Sharpe take the stage to debate the year's most important releases, make the case for their favorites, and ultimately determine which pair earns the title of Sneaker of the Year 2026. Bringing together three distinct perspectives from across sports, music, business and culture, the panel breaks down Complex's Top 10 sneakers of 2026 — debating the releases, collaborations and cultural moments that shaped the year in footwear.

For the full ComplexCon(versations) line-up and schedule, visit: https://www.complexcon.com/lineup.

The Complex News hub will also broadcast live interviews from the convention show floor throughout the weekend in conjunction with Complex Bets powered by Fanatics Sports and Casino.

THRIFTCON LIVE AT COMPLEXCON BRINGS THE FESTIVAL'S LARGEST VINTAGE EXPERIENCE EVER
For the first time, ComplexCon will converge with ThriftCon, taking over an entire exhibition hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center to create the largest vintage experience in ComplexCon history.

Spanning more than 100,000 square feet, ThriftCon will bring together more than 100 carefully curated vintage dealers and collectors showcasing thousands of hand-selected pieces ranging from rare vintage apparel and archival streetwear to retro collectibles, watches, jewelry, sports memorabilia, accessories and home goods.

Designed as a festival within the festival, the experience marks ComplexCon's first full-scale vintage takeover and creates a dedicated destination for serious collectors, casual thrifters and fans hunting for one-of-one finds.

FAMILY STYLE FOOD FESTIVAL RETURNS
Family Style Food Festival will once again bring its signature intersection of food, streetwear and community to ComplexCon as a festival within the festival, pairing over 30 of the leading restaurants and chefs with some of today's most talked-about brands for exclusive dishes and limited-edition collaborative merchandise.

The 2026 ComplexCon lineup includes: Pizzeria Sei x Fragment Design, Handles Coffee, Majordōmo, Bone Kettle, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Sandoitchi, Wi Jammin Cafe, Creaminal, House of Wings, Tacos Royale, Kuro Artisanal Pizza presents Satoshi's Pizza Place, Modder's Kitchen, The Boiling Crab, Marathon Burger, Whatever Floats, STILL G.I.N., Henry's Pizza, Carmen's Empanadas, Rocky's Matcha, Unreal Poke, RC Cafe, Randy's Spammys, Seoul Taco, Frank 'n' Frank's, Big Baby's Cornbread X Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, LaSorted's x Taqueria Frontera.

Throughout the weekend, attendees will be able to enjoy exclusive dishes while shopping limited-edition merchandise and collaborations available only at ComplexCon.

A DECADE OF COMPLEXCON

Since its debut in 2016, ComplexCon has evolved from a groundbreaking new festival concept into a global destination connecting commerce, creativity and fandom in real time.

Over the past decade, the festival has become known for bringing together established global brands and emerging independent designers, creating a stage for some of music's biggest artists, launching highly anticipated collaborations and giving fans direct access to the creators and communities shaping what's next.

Following its expansion to Las Vegas and the launch of ComplexCon Hong Kong, the festival's first Los Angeles edition marks the next chapter in that evolution—bringing the full ComplexCon ecosystem together for its 10-year anniversary in one of the world's most influential creative capitals.

ComplexCon 2026 takes place October 3–4 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with headlining concerts at Crypto.com Arena. Tickets are available now at ComplexCon.com.

ABOUT COMPLEXCON
ComplexCon is the boundary-pushing festival and exhibition that brings together style, sneakers, pop culture, music, art, food and innovation. Each year, ComplexCon brings together more than 300 of the most influential brands across streetwear, fashion, art and design alongside a curated lineup of restaurants, talent and hundreds of creators spanning music, sports and entertainment.

From immersive brand activations and exclusive releases to ComplexCon(versations), its live panel series featuring today's most influential creatives, ComplexCon has operated as a real-time barometer for what's next, where emerging ideas, influential brands and global talent converge.

Over the past decade, ComplexCon has become a global destination for exclusive collaborations, headlining performances and conversations that resonate far beyond the weekend. From early streetwear pioneers to today's most influential designers and artists, the festival continues to bring together commerce and creativity on a global stage.

ABOUT COMPLEX
Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Whether through video, long-form text, or social media, Complex tells stories of streetwear and style, music, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

SOURCE Complex