Edgbaston, Villa Park and the NEC are among the arenas that could be used if Birmingham, England, successfully bids for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The city council has launched a feasibility study and claimed the event could generate more than £390m ($505.0m/€450.0m) for the West Midlands region.
City council leader John Clancy said Birmingham was a "fantastic sporting city", hosting major events including The Ashes and the Rugby World Cup at its existing venues. Another English city, Liverpool, as well as Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and Edmonton in Canada are also expected to bid for the multi-sport event.
Venues that could be used to host events include football club Aston Villa’s Villa Park and Test cricket venue Edgbaston. The Alexander Stadium athletics stadium, the NEC exhibition centre and the indoor Genting Arena are also being considered.
Clancy said: "We have proven ourselves to be warm, welcoming and friendly hosts to a number of international events in recent years.
"In addition to the huge economic impact, these events showcase the very best of our city and wider region to the world."
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