[1][2] The convention committee was co-chaired by Alice Lawson and Steve Cooper and organized as London 2014 Limited.

Categories include novels and short fiction, artwork, dramatic presentations, and various professional and fandom activities.

[13] Authors Mary Robinette Kowal and Rob Shearman hosted the Retro Hugo Award ceremony.

Division heads included Helen Montgomery for Events, Farah Mendlesohn for Exhibits, Mike Scott for Facilities, Eemeli Aro for Hospitality, Nigel Furlong for Logistics, James Bacon for Programme, Nicholas Whyte for Promotions, Kees Van Toorn for Publications, and Carolina Gómez Lagerlöf for Services.

[21][22] London's bid to host the Worldcon was formally unopposed and won in balloting among the members of the 70th World Science Fiction Convention held in Chicago, Illinois, in 2012.

The 2016 site selected by the voters, Kansas City, was announced during the convention's final World Science Fiction Society business meeting on Sunday, 17 August 2014.