The United Center and McCormick Place: Behind the DNC Venues

The upcoming event will be the city’s 12th Democratic convention out of 26 party conventions overall.

The logo for the Democratic National Convention is displayed on the scoreboard at the United Center during a media walkthrough in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 18, 2024. The convention is scheduled to be held in Chicago on Aug. 19–22, 2024. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Welcome to the United Center, the main venue of this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC), held between Aug. 19 and Aug. 22.

This is where the speeches will be held in addition to the ceremonial roll calls to nominate Kamala Harris and Tim Walz as the party’s presidential and vice presidential nominees, respectively. The two have already been nominated due to a virtual roll call that concluded last week.