Commission on Presidential Debates
April 3, 2019

CPD Announces 2020 Debate Host Applicants

The following have submitted applications to the Commission on Presidential Debates to host a 2020 general election debate:

Belmont University, Nashville, TN

City of Hartford, Hartford, CT

Creighton University, Omaha, NE

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Utah Debate Commission and the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

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Commission on Presidential Debates
January 2, 2019

Request for proposals from sites interested in hosting a 2020 general election debate

The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) is accepting applications from sites interested in hosting a 2020 general election presidential or vice presidential debate. The deadline to submit a proposal to host a debate is April 2, 2019.
Below is an overview of the requirements:

• A debate hall of at least 15,000 square feet that is air conditioned.
• A large parking area close to the debate hall for 40 television remote trucks, trailers and/or satellite trucks up to 53 feet in length.
• A media filing center, located either in the same facility as the debate hall or immediately adjacent to the debate hall that is a minimum of 20,000 square feet (may be a tent). This space must be air conditioned.
• A media parking lot, located approximately one-quarter to one mile away from the media filing center, that can accommodate approximately 500 passenger vehicles.
• An accreditation center of at least 3,000 square feet, located one-half to one mile away from the debate hall, with parking for up to 75 vehicles.
• Nearby hotels that can provide 3,000 rooms for the event.
• Adequate air and ground transportation networks.
• The host’s guarantee of complete city services, including public safety personnel.
• Financial contribution.

Specific requirements are subject to change.
To request an application, please email applications@debates.org.