[Joel_Hurd]

I think the answer is not increasing the size of the Championship event (For FRC at least) but adding another week to the season, and lengthening the playoffs.

There isn't a single city that will be able to accommodate the size of FIRST in 5 years. That's why I believe we should keep it the same size, and add a few play in events. You could split it East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, South, and divvy up international teams evenly.

I know there would be out cry that people won't be able to experience the Championship event, but look at how many people experience the super bowl? We're at a point where championships can't be as all inclusive "everybody come on in and gather round" as it used to be, you play to win, and if you don't make it, you watch it on TV and use it as drive for the next season.