San Diego Comic-Con might eventually be a thing of the past, as organizers for the entertainment convention announced it could leave the city after 2026.
As reported by The Mercury News, Comic-Con’s chief communications and strategy officer, David Glanzer, confirmed on Wednesday that the company agreed to a one-year extension with the San Diego Tourism Authority to stay in San Diego but was unwilling to commit to inking a two-year contract.
“In good faith, we decided to sign this contract for one more year with the understanding we could meet our room block needs for 2026,” Glanzer told The Mercury News. “But for 2025, we are still far below where we would want to be in our hotel rooms.”
San Diego Comic-Con is one of the most popular summer events, with big entertainment announcements coming each year. The event has become very desirable for many. However, the issue of hotel prices within walking distance from the convention remains controversial, so much so that many fans have used the term “Hotelocapylse” to describe how cutthroat and competitive it is to get a hotel room close to the event.
“We’ve said this a million times: we don’t want to leave, but if it gets to a point where it’s too expensive for people to stay here, we’d have to look into that,” Glanzer explained. “As much as we wouldn’t want to leave, never say never.”
News of Comic-Con potentially departing San Diego comes roughly two weeks before SDCC 2024 kicks off. As the date draws closer, the panel schedule is beginning to trickle in. Some of the most notable panels being held this year include The Boys and Transformers One. Check out our roundup article for a complete SDCC 2024 panel schedule list, and see what we have planned for our annual livestream.
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