Setting a new standard for excellence, McCormick Place Convention Center has been awarded two honors by EXHIBITOR magazine in its highly regarded 2026 Centers of Excellence Awards. The iconic Chicago convention center was named among the Top 25 Convention Centers Worldwide and received the additional distinction of Best Facility Exceeding 1 million Square Feet. Presented at the “Expo! Expo!” event in Houston (Dec. 8–10), the awards place McCormick Place at the top of the global events industry. The EXHIBITOR Centers of Excellence Awards honor top trade shows and event venues based on exhibitor and organizer feedback, operational excellence, service quality, and event execution. McCormick Place is North America’s largest convention center, offering more than 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space and hosting hundreds of national and international events each year. The venue generates more than $2 billion annual economic impact for the City of Chicago and State of Illinois and supports industries including health care, technology and manufacturing.