The 2022 World Games in Birmingham

I plan to watch some of the fisting events.

Canoe Polo seems intriguing

Will it be on TV?

CBS is covering part of the opening ceremonies I think. The events look awesome. tried to get tix to Sumo Wrestling but I think it's sold out

As a resident of a Birmingham suburb, I cannot wait to see how this fails in many epic ways.

Birmingham has pumped millions of dollars into hosting an event that nobody remotely cares about. For over 2 years, the city has heavily advertised this event and they’ve spent exorbitant amounts of money paving roads, posting signs, etc.

Yet at the opening ceremony tonight, I’d guarantee the stadium will be less than 30% filled.

Companies have struggled get responses for corporate ticket sales.

Volunteers have been misled about the amenities and benefits.

Hotels and restaurants have seen little to no change in demand.

Thank you, City of Birmingham, for bringing an event to the city that does nothing but provide a very lame 15 minutes of not so much fame.

One of the few times I’ve seen the grass around the interstates downtown actually cut and cleaned to give the illusion that it always looks this way.

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exorbitant amounts of money paving roads

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Wait how can Louisiana get the next world games

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As a resident of a Birmingham suburb, I cannot wait to see how this fails in many epic ways. Birmingham has pumped millions of dollars into hosting an event that nobody remotely cares about. For over 2 years, the city has heavily advertised this event and they’ve spent exorbitant amounts of money paving roads, posting signs, etc. Yet at the opening ceremony tonight, I’d guarantee the stadium will be less than 30% filled. Companies have struggled get responses for corporate ticket sales. Volunteers have been misled about the amenities and benefits. Hotels and restaurants have seen little to no change in demand. Thank you, City of Birmingham, for bringing an event to the city that does nothing but provide a very lame 15 minutes of not so much fame.

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I'm kind of in line with your thinking. Its been a corporate circle jerk over an event nobody really cares about. Kind of a bigger versions of the Regions. It's a net positive because it forced the city to clean up and polish some things downtown, but it's ridiculous to keep seeing the marketing for it when we all know that this is a second rate event.

If it resulted in just some road improvements, I’m all for it. However, I agree it’s been way overplayed by the city and local companies.