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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 for the city's response to the tornado of July 31, 1987 and also for sporting success during the 1980s
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:

City of Champions Stadium, currently under construction in Inglewood, California for the Los Angeles Rams
City of Champions, a former name of a riverboat in Pittsburgh's Gateway Clipper Fleet, now known as the Countess

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 The following cities have also been labeled '''City of Champions''' on sports memorabilia, posters, magazine covers after winning numerous of titles:
-* [[Boston nicknames|Boston]], Massachusetts, United States; so named during the 2000s for sporting success. All four teams won nine championships within thirteen years.
+* [[Boston nicknames|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]])<!--nickname is mentioned on [[Sports in Detroit]]-->
 * [[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.<!--nickname is mentioned on [[Sports in Pittsburgh]]-->