84th World Science Fiction Convention

The 84th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as LAcon V, will be held on August 27-31, 2026, in Anaheim, California. The convention will be chaired by Joyce Lloyd.

LAcon V, the 84th World Science Fiction Convention
Status	Upcoming
Genre	Science fiction
Dates	August 26 - 31, 2026
Venue	Anaheim Convention Center (Arena & North Building)
Location(s)	Anaheim, California
Country	United States
Previous event	Seattle 2025
Organized by	Southern California Institute for Fan Interests (SCIFI) Inc.
Filing status	501(c)(3)
Website	lacon.org

Participants

Guests of Honor

• Barbara Hambly
• Ronald D. Moore
• Colleen Doran
• Dr. Anita Sengupta
• Tim Kirk
• Geri Sullivan
• Stan Sakai
• Ursula Vernon (toastmaster)

Awards

Main article: Hugo Award

The World Science Fiction Society administers and presents the Hugo Awards,^[1] the oldest and most noteworthy award for science fiction. Selection of the recipients is by vote of the Worldcon members. Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.^[1][2]

Other awards may be presented at Worldcon at the discretion of the individual convention committee. This has often included the national SF awards of the host country, such as the Japanese Seiun Awards as part of Nippon 2007,^[3] and the Prix Aurora Awards as part of Anticipation in 2009. The Astounding Award for Best New Writer and the Sidewise Award, though not sponsored by the Worldcon, are usually presented, as well as the Chesley Awards, the Prometheus Award, and others.^[3]

The awards will be announced at the convention.

Site selection

The site of the convention was chosen by members of the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention in August 2024. The bid for Los Angeles was the only bid for 2026, and received 452 out of 531 votes; there were 19 ineligible preferences, and zero none of the above ballots.^[4]