Purpose – The current study is to compare the cognition of stakeholders on hosting a mega sports event between Korea and the United States. In particular, to understand their cognition and perceptual conflict towards hosting a mega sports event, the study employed conflict theory. Furthermore, the study reviewed the role of social capital in the process of managing the mega sports events. Research Design, Data, and Methodology – Of homogeneous sampling, purposeful sampling method and criterion-based selection approach were used to collect interview data from key stakeholders who have been involved in hosting a mega sports events in Korea and the United States. In-depth interview transcripts were reviewed multiple tiems after transcription to extract concepts and meanings that were pertinenet to the experience involving hosting a mega sports event. Further member checks was conducted to increase the credibility of the results. Results – Results can be summarized as followed: First, stakeholders of Korea have a strong desire for positive economic effects of a mega sports event, compared to those in the United States who are more concerned in enhancing the public interests and concerns. Second, in Korea, various socio-political issues emerged at the same time and conflicts among multiple stakeholders have aggravated the situations to coordinate the issues. This was because legal system supporting socio-trust has not been established. On the other hand, major stakeholders of the United States consisted of community members who have socio-trust and networks. Thereby these social resources have been found playing a key role in building social capital that assists the stakeholders to coordinate the current issues and to solve them. Conclusions – The current study analyzed the cognition and perceptual conflict of stakehoders in a mega sports event. Social capital has beend found as a key catalyst to increase a network and cooperation among stakeholders. In order to enhance social capital in managing a mega sports event hosted in Korea, legal systems that establish networks and relationships among the related stakeholders need to be developed. Furthermore, the systematic guideline needs to be developed, organizing the sub-committees according to the types of stakeholders and the categorized common needs.

본 연구는 메가 스포츠이벤트가 대구지역 대학생에게 미치는 의식변화를 알아보는데 그 목적이 있다. 이러한 연구 목적을 달성하기 위해 2011 대구세계육상선수권대회에 직 간접적으로 참여한 대학생 남, 여 228명을 모집단으로 선정하여 설문조사를 하였다. 통계자료 처리는 t-test 검정, one-way Anova 분석을 실시하였으며, 이들 분석결과를 토대로 나타난 연구 결론은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 참가열정 정도에 따른 관여도, 지각된 편익, 지각된 비용, 지지 지속성은 그룹 간에 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 지역사회 애착심에 따른 관여도, 지각된 편익, 지각된 비용,지지 지속성은 대학생들의 애착심과 관여도는 높지 않았으며, 경제적인 부분은 매우 민감하게 인식하였고, 향후 대회의지지 지속성은 메가 스포츠이벤트의 개최를 원하는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 참가경험 유 무에 따른 관여도, 지각된 편익, 지각된 비용, 지지 지속성은 참여 경험자 그룹이 비경험자 그룹보다 더 높게 나타났다.