In the world we live in, mega sporting events are increasingly frequent, diverse and impactful, making it studies objects from various fields, disciplines, and theoretical perspectives. One of the most commonly established relationships is between this very particular and distinctive event and what globalization, since, in general, mega sporting events are seen as global events with local impacts. The relationship between mega-events and globalization raises two problems. First, it is necessary to define globalization. Second, there is a need to understand, in fact, the relationship between mega-events and globalization. This thesis is willing to engage with both problems: from a theoretical and conceptual discussions about globalization it tries to understand the sociospatial dynamics present in the realization of mega sporting events.