Choice of Philadelphia for convention site
Philadelphia was selected by the Democratic National Convention on February 12, 2015 as the host city for the party's 2016 Convention. The primary venue, where the nominee will be selected, will be the Wells Fargo Center. The Pennsylvania Convention Center will also be used for some events.
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List of cities considered
Finalist cities selected by the Democratic National Committee on November 24, 2014 were Columbus, Ohio (to be hosted at Nationwide Arena and a convention center), New York City (Barclays Center), and Philadelphia (Wells Fargo Center and The Pennsylvania Convention Center).
Cities also among the final six finalists named in June 2014 were Birmingham, Cleveland, and Phoenix Cleveland was removed from contention in July after it was named the host of the Republican National Convention.
Semifinalists cities invited in a second round to bid on hosting the convention in May 2014 but did not become finalists were Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Salt Lake City.
Cities that originally considered bids but later withdrew were Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis.
Other cities invited in the first round by the Democratic National Committee to bid on hosting the convention but declined to do so were Austin, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Oakland, Portland, Sacramento, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa