[Larry Lewis]

I don't know all the details of the venue selection process that FIRST goes through but it would have been good if they asked the FIRST teams where they would like to have the two Championships.
They could have provided a list of potential host cities for both Championships and allowed teams to provide their input on where the event should be held.
I understand that FIRST may not be able to accommodate the first choice for all the teams due to cost or event logistics, but at least then they could get a feel for what the teams would want and the teams would be able to provide some say in where to have the events.

I wish that FIRST would allow for teams to be able to select what Championship event they can attend if the team qualifies. For some teams the events are both going to necessitate air travel. If you are already getting on a plane it may not matter as much what city you land in.