City of Champions
The term City of Champions may refer to the following cities, which have a sign:
- Brockton, Massachusetts, United States; so named after boxers who fought out of the city, e.g. Marvin Hagler, Rocky Marciano, and Goody Petronelli
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; so named by city councillors in 1984 after the Edmonton Oilers won their first Stanley Cup
- Tampa, Florida, United States; so named on the road sign Welcome TO Tampa
The following cities have also been labeled City of Champions on sports memorabilia, posters, magazine covers after winning numerous of titles:
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States; so named during the 2000s for sporting success. The four major teams won a combined ten championships within fifteen years.
- Detroit, Michigan, United States; so named during the 1930s for sporting success (see Champions Day)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States; so named during the 1970s/early 1980s for 7 titles in 9 years and again during the late 2000s for 3 titles in 4 years.
Other:
- Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park also known as City of Champions Stadium, currently under construction in Inglewood, California for the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers
- City of Champions, a former name of a riverboat in Pittsburgh's Gateway Clipper Fleet, now known as the Countess
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