ComplexCon returns October 3 and 4 for its 10-year anniversary and makes its Los Angeles debut at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with headlining concerts at Crypto.com Arena.
Playboi Carti and Hiroshi Fujiwara and Fragment Design lead creative direction as artistic directors. Carti will also close out the festival on Sunday, October 4 alongside Destroy Lonely and F1lthy. Ken Carson headlines Saturday, October 3 with HXG and ApolloRed1.
The weekend features a full-scale 00pium takeover of the L.A. LIVE campus, anchored by two nights of performances. More than 300 brands span over half a million square feet of exhibition space.
Sneaker releases will play a big part in the two-day event. The list includes only the sneaker drops that have been announced at the time of writing. Confirmed drops include a new pair of Japanese beer-inspired BBC Ice Cream x Reebok Board Flip colorways. The silver pair is releasing at the convention and is limited to 500 pairs. The gold colorway is a friends and family exclusive and limited to 25 pairs, but 19 of them are being given away at the event.
NYC-based label and community hub LAAMS has joined forces with graffiti artist Stash to release a custom Nike Air Force 1 Low that is limited to 50 pairs. Details on the drop have yet to be announced. Steven Victor is releasing his Victor Victor x Nike Air Force 1 Lows at ComplexCon. Additional details on which colorway will be released are expected to be announced soon.
A new navy-colored iteration of the coveted Lucky Charms Satoshi Nakamoto x Vans Era collab is releasing at ComplexCon. Designer Imran Potato is releasing a new Vans collection at ComplexCon. The range includes the Authentic and Old Skool silhouettes, which each don vibrant hues and cheetah print graphics.
Clothing label Badfriend is giving away its custom Nike Air Force 1 Lows and matching t-shirts at ComplexCon this weekend. Shoppers with purchases over $160 will be gifted both the shoe and the t-shirt, while supplies last. Sp5der and Adidas Originals are releasing a new iteration of their F50 Formotion collab at ComplexCon. This time, the sneaker dons an eye-catching neon green color scheme and has the signature Sp5der hang tag attached to the upper.
Taller de Rafa’s sold-out Nike Goadome Low collab is being restocked at ComplexCon. Clothing label Circulate is also releasing its own version of the white-on-white Nike Air Force 1 Low at ComplexCon. Circulate branding appears on the sneaker’s tongue tag and heel.
Bape is celebrating its 25th anniversary at ComplexCon 2026 with a special Bape Sta collection. Not only does it include the Bape Sta, but it also includes a range of apparel pieces. Jae Tips is also releasing his own white-on-white Nike Air Force 1 collab at ComplexCon 2026. The drops also include co-branded Nike t-shirts.
Playboi Carti announced he is bringing a special collaboration with popular women’s clothing brand I. AM. GIA to the festivities. Best known for their two-piece sets, I. AM. GIA teased the collaboration with Carti’s YVL (Young Vamp Life) emblazoned on baby tees. The full collection has yet to be revealed.
ComplexCon(versations) returns with live panel discussions. Saturday, October 3 includes a LIVE Sneaker Shopping featuring Cody Rhodes, Album of the Year: LIVE featuring French Montana, DJ Akademiks and Adam22, and Streamer of the Year: LIVE featuring Agent00, Ray and Yonna Jay. A Live Conversation with Kai Cenat and Jerry Lorenzo is also scheduled.
Sunday, October 4 includes Birkenstock Presents: Making Your Own Way with Cole Bennett. Sneaker of the Year features Lil Yachty, Rich Paul and Shannon Sharpe. The panel breaks down Complex‘s Top 10 sneakers of 2026.
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 curated vintage dealers and collectors.
Family Style Food Festival returns with over 30 leading restaurants and chefs paired with brands for exclusive dishes and limited-edition collaborative merchandise. The 2026 ComplexCon lineup includes Pizzeria Sei x Fragment Design, Handles Coffee, Majordomo, 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, and LaSorted’s x Taqueria Frontera.
Fujiwara will debut a collection of exclusive collaborations spanning apparel, collectibles, wearables, food and more. Collaborations include Disney, Mickey Mouse, Pokemon, Los Angeles Dodgers, Weekend by Sequel, Rayban, Street Fighter, BRABUS and BE@RBRICK.
