Dan Gilbert and the Cavaliers are trying to bring All-Star weekend to the city of Cleveland by formally offering a bid to host the event in 2018.
Cavaliers Chief Executive Officer Len Komoroski and President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission David Gilbert both confirmed that the bid has been placed.
“You can just sense the momentum in this town,” Komoroski said. “There’s incredible pride and enthusiasm. Having major events at The Q of this magnitude and being able to handle them is a defining point for our community. It shows we are ready and capable at the highest level.”
Quicken Loans arena, the home of the Cavs, is already planning for some big events in the coming future. The 2015 mid-west regional final will be played in the arena and it will also host the 2016 Republican National Convention.
This years festivities will be split in New York between the Knicks’ Madison Square Garden, and the Nets’ Barclays Center. Toronto will host All-Star weekend next year with 2017 and 2018 currently vacant.
Should Cleveland win the bid, Gilbert estimates the city of Cleveland would experience an economic impact of approximately $100 million from the game.
