Denver is one of three finalists the Democratic National Committee will consider to host its 2028 national convention.

If selected, Colorado’s capital would host the 2028 Democratic National Convention two decades after it last hosted it, when Barack Obama accepted the party’s 2008 presidential nomination in front of a crowd of more than 80,000 people at what was then known as Invesco Field at Mile High.

“Twenty years after Barack Obama accepted our party’s nomination at Mile High, Democrats can return to the west to show the country what comes after Donald Trump: leaders who protect our freedoms, lower costs and give working people a fair shot. Denver is ready to make it happen,” Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib said in a statement.

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Denver is a finalist alongside Boston and Philadelphia. The three cities advanced from a list of five finalists named in the spring.

In May, Murib, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Governor Jared Polis hosted Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin and other DNC officials for a three-day site visit to evaluate Denver’s bid.

Colorado Democrats made their pitch to national party officials during a three-day site visit in May, when DNC Chair Ken Martin and other leaders toured Denver's venues and infrastructure.

“We proved what this city could do when we hosted in 2008, and we’ve only gotten better since,” Johnston said in a statement. “Today, Denver blends modern transit, world-class venues, and a thriving hospitality scene with the unbeatable energy of the Rocky Mountain West. Hosting the convention again would be a tremendous opportunity for everyone who calls Denver home.”

Scheduled for August 7 to 10, 2028, the convention will follow the Democratic Party’s schedule of presidential primaries and caucuses throughout the first half of the year, awarding the nomination to the candidate the party picks in its bid to retake the White House from Republicans in November 2028.

The Colorado Democratic Party said in a press release that a national convention could result in an economic boost of more than $400 million for Denver and Colorado.