with theatre type settings, others as nightclubs. Few (including ComedySportz Milwaukee) have their very own bar and restaurant. Sometimes the members of the comedic improv team also work sound and lights. The clean content and audience focused nature of the ComedySportz match allows CSz groups to perform thousands of road shows for corporate, college, church, school, and association clients each year; most CSz groups also lead corporate team-building workshops. In addition, players from some cities coach ComedySportz high school and middle school leagues, in which students perform in shows similar to those seen at the "professional" level. World Championship Teams meet annually at the ComedySportz World Championship for a competitive tournament, training, and exchange of artistic, marketing, and organizational ideas. The location of the tournament rotates among the member cities. The first world championship that Milwaukee won was in 1988. The banner hangs in the Milwaukee stadium. The first World Championship in Milwaukee's new arena was August 4–7, 2004, also served as the Grand Opening for Milwaukee's all-new ComedySportz Arena at 420 South 1st Street in Milwaukee. In 2009, the World Championship returned to Milwaukee for the 25th anniversary celebration, and returned again in 2014 to celebrate both its 30th anniversary and rebranding of the logo. Prior to 2004, this mostly annual event was billed as the "ComedySportz National Tournament." In 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the championships were held online. Portland defeated Jersey Shore in the 2021 Championship match. Championship history {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! Year ! Host City ! World Champion |- | 2022 | Seattle, Washington | Seattle |- | 2021 | Online | Portland |- | 2020 | Online | Houston |- | 2019 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia |- | 2018 | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles |- | 2017 | San Jose, California | San Jose |- | 2016 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |- |2015 | Quad Cities IA & IL | Quad Cities |- | 2014 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee |- | 2013 | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo |- | 2012 | Chicago | Chicago |- | 2011 | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |- | 2010 | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |- | 2009 | Milwaukee | DRAW - Milwaukee & Twin Cities |- | 2008 | Portland, Oregon | Portland |- | 2007 | Quad Cities, IA & IL | Quad Cities |- | 2006 | San Jose,