Hosting a major national event is vital for non-major league markets, as it can have a huge impact on the city’s hotel revenue. The U.S. Figure Skating Championships are usually held in a major market (San Jose and Nashville are the next two hosts), but sometimes a smaller player — Greensboro, N.C., or Omaha, Neb. — gets the win.
Greensboro ◼ Hosted the U.S. Figure Skating Championships that year.