This week, selected hosts have been receiving their notifications. And this morning, TNT has released an official list of host cities, expanded to 40 after receiving over 300 applications! The selected cities are as follows:
Australia
- Melbourne, Australia
- Sydney, Australia
Canada
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Montreal, Quebec
- Toronto, Ontario
- Vancouver, British Columbia
United Kingdom
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- London, United Kingdom
USA Northeast
- New York City, NY
- Baltimore, MD
- Philadelphia, PA
- Portland, ME
USA Midwest
- Ann Arbor, MI
- Chicago, IL
- Columbus, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Minneapolis, MN
USA South
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Nashville, TN
- New Orleans, LA
- Orlando, FL
- Raleigh, NC
USA West
- Denver, CO
- Los Angeles, CA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Portland, OR
- San Diego, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
Other Countries
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Hong Kong, China
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Singapore
- Subang Jaya, Malaysia
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Unterschleissheim, Germany
What can you expect at the events? The announcement states that "each event will be unique in its offerings" as it is up to the individual hosts to plan, but that TNT will provide "merchandise giveaways" and "virtual prize codes."
The announcement currently promises "details coming soon" for all 40 cities.