host city
Where it happens
A host city is a city that stages a major event, especially an international sporting competition or conference.
The term appears most often with the Olympics and World Cup: Paris was the host city for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Becoming a host city typically involves a competitive bidding process and massive infrastructure investment.
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- World CupPremier international football tournament
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- bidding processFormal competition for contracts
- transportation networkSystem for moving people/goods
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- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- Eurovisiongrand final, semifinal, semi-final, televote, jury vote
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
- Volleyballvolleyball rules, beach volleyball, indoor volleyball, setter, hitter
- Winter Olympicsalpine skiing, biathlon, bobsled, ski jumping, cross-country skiing
- exhibitionsexhibitions, exhibits, exhibit, exhibition, expo