The Tokyo Big Sight convention center in Tokyo, Japan housed the International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
The International Broadcast Centre (IBC) is a temporary space for television and radio broadcasters during major sporting events. Each radio and television station has a room at the IBC, which contains a switcher that shows the images that are relayed around the world and a space for the editorial staff, production and archives.
Olympic Games[]
Summer Olympic Games[]
| Edition | Year | Host city and country | Venue | Host broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XVIII | 1964 | Tokyo, Japan | NHK Broadcasting Center | NHK |
| XIX | 1968 | Mexico City, Mexico | National Autonomous University of Mexico | Telesistema Mexicano |
| XX | 1972 | Munich, West Germany | Olympiapark | ARD, ZDF |
| XXI | 1976 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Palais des congrès de Montréal | CBC/Radio-Canada |
| XXII | 1980 | Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | Moscow International Broadcasting Centre | USSR State TV and Radio |
| XXIII | 1984 | Los Angeles, California, United States | University of Southern California (International) ABC Television Center (U.S.) |
ABC |
| XXIV | 1988 | Seoul, South Korea | KBS IBC Building | KBS, MBC |
| XXV | 1992 | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | Fira de Barcelona, Montjuïc | TVE |
| XXVI | 1996 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Georgia World Congress Center | NBC |
| XXVII | 2000 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Sydney Olympic Park | Seven Network |
| XXVIII | 2004 | Athens, Greece | Athens Olympic Sports Complex | ERT |
| XXIX | 2008 | Beijing, China | Olympic Green Convention Centre | CCTV, CNR, CRI |
| XXX | 2012 | London, England, United Kingdom | London Olympics Media Centre | BBC |
| XXXI | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Parque Olímpico do Rio | Rede Globo |
| XXXII | 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | Tokyo Big Sight | Japan Consortium |
| XXXIII | 2024 | Paris, France | Hall 3, Le Bourget Exhibition Centre (IBC) Palais des congrès de Paris (MPC) |
France Télévisions |
| XXXIV | 2028 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Brokaw News Center/Universal Studios Lot | NBC |
| XXXV | 2032 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Visy Glass factory, West End (IBC) Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (MPC) |
Nine Network |
Winter Olympic Games[]
| Edition | Year | Host city and country | Venue | Host broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | 1968 | Grenoble, France | Malherbe apartment complex | ORTF |
| XI | 1972 | Sapporo, Japan | Makomanai Park | NHK |
| XII | 1976 | Innsbruck, Austria | IVB Halle | ORF |
| XIII | 1980 | Lake Placid, New York, United States | Highway Department Garage | ABC |
| XIV | 1984 | Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | Skenderija | JRT |
| XV | 1988 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Big Four Building, Stampede Park | CTV, TVA |
| XVI | 1992 | Albertville, France | Moûtiers | TF1, Antenne 2, FR3 |
| XVII | 1994 | Lillehammer, Norway | Lillehammer University College | NRK |
| XVIII | 1998 | Nagano, Japan | Wakasato Civic Cultural Hall | NHK |
| XIX | 2002 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Salt Palace (International) Park City, Utah (U.S.) |
NBC |
| XX | 2006 | Turin, Italy | Lingotto Fiere | RAI |
| XXI | 2010 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Vancouver Convention Centre | CTV Olympics |
| XXII | 2014 | Sochi, Russia | Sochi Olympic Park | Channel One, VGTRK |
| XXIII | 2018 | Pyeongchang, South Korea | Alpensia Resort | SBS, MBC, KBS |
| XXIV | 2022 | Beijing, China | China National Convention Center (MPC/IBC) Zhangjiakou Mountain Media Centre (IBC/MPC) |
CCTV |
| XXV | 2026 | Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | Fiera Milano Rho | RAI |
Summer Youth Olympic Games[]
| Edition | Year | Host city and country | Venue | Host broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2010 | Singapore | Marina Bay Sands | Mediacorp, Singtel, StarHub |
| II | 2014 | Nanjing, China | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park | CCTV |
| III | 2018 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | La Rural Convention Centre (IBC) Parque Olímpico de la Juventud (IBC/MPC) |
Televisión Pública Argentina, TyC Sports |
Winter Youth Olympic Games[]
| Edition | Year | Host city and country | Venue | Host broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2012 | Innsbruck, Austria | Innsbruck Exhibition Centre (IBC) OlympiaWorld Innsbruck (MPC) |
ORF |
| II | 2016 | Lillehammer, Norway | Mesna Upper Secondary School | NRK |
| III | 2020 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Le Flon | SRG SSR |
| IV | 2024 | Gangwon Province, South Korea | E-Zen Experience Training Centre | KBS, MBC, SBS |
FIFA World Cup[]
| Year | Host country | City | Venue | Host broadcaster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Sweden | Gothenburg | SRTV | |
| 1962 | Chile | Santiago | Canal 9 de Televisión de la Universidad de Chile, Canal 13 UC | |
| 1966 | England | London | BBC, ITV | |
| 1970 | Mexico | Mexico City | Telesistema Mexicano, Televisión Independiente de México | |
| 1974 | West Germany | Munich | ARD, ZDF | |
| 1978 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | Canal 7 Argentina | |
| 1982 | Spain | Madrid | TVE | |
| 1986 | Mexico | Mexico City | Televisa, Imevisión | |
| 1990 | Italy | Rome | RAI | |
| 1994 | United States | Dallas, Texas Los Angeles, California |
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Univision, Galavisión | |
| 1998 | France | Paris | TF1, France Télévisions, TV5Monde | |
| 2002 | South Korea | Seoul | KBS, MBC, SBS | |
| Japan | Yokohama | NHK, TV Asahi, Nippon TV, SKY PerfecTV! | ||
| 2006 | Germany | Munich | Neue Messe München | ARD, ZDF, RTL, Premiere |
| 2010 | South Africa | Johannesburg | Johannesburg Expo Centre | SABC, Supersport |
| 2014 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Riocentro | Rede Globo, Rede Bandeirantes, SporTV, ESPN, Fox Sports, BandSports |
| 2018 | Russia | Moscow | Crocus Expo | Channel One, VGTRK, Match TV |
| 2022 | Qatar | Doha | Doha Exhibition and Convention Center | beIN Sports |
| 2026 | Canada | Dallas, Texas | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center | Bell Media |
| Mexico | Televisa, TV Azteca | |||
| United States | Fox, Telemundo |
UEFA European Championship[]
| Year | Host country | City | Venue | Host broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | England | London | BBC, ITV | |
| 2000 | Belgium | Brussels | VRT, RTBF | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | NOS | ||
| 2004 | Portugal | Lisbon | RTP, SIC, TVI, SportTV | |
| 2008 | Austria Switzerland |
Vienna, Austria | Reed Messe Wien | ORF, SRG SSR |
| 2012 | Poland Ukraine |
Warsaw, Poland | Expo XXI International Centre | TVP, Polskie Radio, NTU, Ukrayina, NRU |
| 2016 | France | Paris | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles | TF1, M6, beIN Sports |
| 2020 | Europe | Vijfhuizen, Netherlands | Expo Haarlemmermeer | İTV, Idman Azerbaijan TV, DR, Nordic Entertainment Group, ARD, ZDF, Deutsche Telekom, MTVA, RAI, Sky Italia, NOS, Pro TV, VGTRK, Channel One, Match TV, Mediaset España, BBC, ITV, S4C |
| 2024 | Germany | Leipzig | Leipzig Trade Fair | ARD, ZDF, RTL, Deutsche Telekom |