2016 Democratic National Convention site selection

Philadelphia was selected by the Democratic National Convention on February 12, 2015 as the host city for the party's 2016 Convention.[1] The primary venue, where the nominee will be selected, will be the Wells Fargo Center. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will also be used for some events.[2][3]

Finalist cities selected by the Democratic National Committee on November 24, 2014[4] were Columbus, Ohio (to be hosted at Nationwide Arena and a convention center[3]), New York City (Barclays Center[5]), and Philadelphia (Wells Fargo Center and The Pennsylvania Convention Center[3]).

Cities also among the final six finalists named in June 2014 were Birmingham, Cleveland, and Phoenix[6] Cleveland was removed from contention in July after it was named the host of the Republican National Convention.[7]

Semifinalists cities invited in a second round to bid on hosting the convention in May 2014 but did not become finalists were Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Salt Lake City.[8]

Cities that originally considered bids but later withdrew were Las Vegas,[9] Miami,[10] Orlando,[11] Pittsburgh,[12] and St. Louis.[13]

Other cities invited in the first round by the Democratic National Committee to bid on hosting the convention but declined to do so were[14][15] Austin,[16] Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Kansas City,[17] Memphis, Milwaukee,[18] Minneapolis, New Orleans, Oakland, Portland,[19] Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle,[20] Tampa[21]