The Billion-Dollar Convention Center Boom: How Venue Mega-Expansions Are Reshaping MICE in 2026

Over $2 billion in convention center expansions are underway across the U.S. alone in 2026, from Kentucky's $460M transformation to Indiana's 143,500 sq ft expansion. With 12 new venues opening in NYC and the global MICE market projected to hit $2.1 trillion by 2035, the physical infrastructure powering business events is being reimagined at unprecedented scale.