# World Science Fiction Convention 2028-Which bid should win? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 6, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449 "2026-02-06T19:20:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449/1 "2026-02-06T19:20:31Z")
It is a convention/celebration of all things science fiction and/or fantasy, and it is held in a different place around the world every year. In 2028 there are three bids: Brisbane Australia, Kigali Rwanda, and Nuremberg Germany. If you were given tickets, transportation and a room, which one would you want to win the bid? Further info here: [Worldcon Bids/Site Selection/How Worldcon Sites Are Selected | Worldcon](https://www.worldcon.org/worldcon-bids/) ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449/2 "2026-02-06T19:31:42Z")
I was thinking Brisbane, but looking at pictures it is just another modern urban skyscraper hellscape (I _ **hate** _ cities). So I guess I would go with Nuremberg. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449/3 "2026-02-06T20:28:22Z")
I’ve been to Germany. I’ve never been to Australia or Africa, so I’d probably go to either Brisbane or Kigali, despite both being much further away (especially the former). ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449/4 "2026-02-06T20:52:20Z")
I think Rwanda, I have never traveled in Africa and would like to piggyback some kind of sightseeing trip on the convention, possibly to some remains of an ancient civilization or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449/5 "2026-02-06T21:05:28Z")
I like the idea of Kigali for much the same reason as the previous poster. I’ve never been to Africa and would _adore_ having something to go to on the continent. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449/6 "2026-02-08T00:17:35Z")
Brisbane. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/world-science-fiction-convention-2028-which-bid-should-win/1027449/7 "2026-02-08T19:14:39Z")
I have been to Germany but not Australia and Rwanda. I would have to research the human rights situation in Rwanda before deciding whether it’s a good spot for Worldcon (specifically, I’d be worried about whether LGBetc. fans would feel comfortable), but if that’s OK I would love to go there. Would be very happy with the other 2 choices as well,