(S27) PT2 - Host City

[Cheech65]

As much as I'd like to see the Ultimus played in the Berlin Fire Salamanders home stadium, the Fire Pit. However, I think it would be more beneficial for the ISFL if it looked to a new city to host the Ultimus. With Berlin being the first city outside of North America to host and ISFL team, I think that the trend should continue. Granted, the London Royals and the Bondi Beach Buccaneers also play outside of the North American Market, but I think that another excellent venue can be found in Europe. I propose the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy as the venue for this season's Ultimus. Originally constructed between 1927 and 1932, the stadium has been renovated and retrofitted over the years. It was originally called the Stadio dei Cipressi before being renamed the Stadio dei Centomila in 1953, after expansion pushed the capacity to 100,000 attendees. It was renamed again in 1960 when Rome hosted the Summer Olympics, as the stadium was used for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the athletics competitions. For the World Cup in 1990, the stadium was restructured once again. In 2008, the interior was restyled to become more modernized, and the stadium now boasts a capacity of over 70,000.

Historically, this stadium has been the site of major world-level competitions. It is currently used as the host stadium for the Italian National Rugby team when they host Six Nations events, as well as FIFA and UEFA matches over the years. If the ISFL wants to go truly international, I think offering Rome and the Stadio Olimpico the chance to host the Ulimus Championship this season is the way to go.

If they decline then Berlin would love to take on hosting responsibilites.