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 in 1987 based on residents' response after a tornado devastated the city
• 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 seven titles in nine years and again during the late 2000s for three titles in four 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

See also

• Titletown (disambiguation)