Baton Rouge
Primary City: Baton Rouge
Primary State/Province: Louisiana
Primary Language: English
Population: 863K
GDP: $69B • GDP per capita: $79,790
Baton Rouge metro area
30.44, -91.13Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Southeastern)👑
LSU
College Basketball (Southeastern)
LSU
Women's College Basketball (Southeastern)
LSU (W)
Notable Venues1 venue
American Football
LSU Tiger Stadium
Baton Rouge
Other Teams
Other College Teams5 teams
College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Southern
College Football (FCS) (Southwestern Athletic)
Southern
W Gymnastics • Other Women Sports
LSU Tigers gymnastics
Baton Rouge
W Track & Field • Other Women Sports
LSU Tigers track and field
Baton Rouge
Women's College Basketball (Southwestern Athletic)
Southern (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Baton Rouge, across all sports, newest first. 14in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 2023 | — | LSU (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 2023 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 2019 | 2020-01-13 | LSU | National Champions |
| 2009 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 2007 | 2008-01-07 | LSU | National Champions |
| 2003 | 2004-01-04 | LSU | National Champions |
| 2000 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 1997 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 1996 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 1993 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 1991 | — | LSU | College World Series |
| 1958 | 1959-01-01 | LSU | National Champions |
| 1908 | 1908-11-26 | LSU | National Champions |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $16B across 1 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Sound of Baton Rouge
#124 by artist origin · combined 17.3 (US 5.8 / UK 0) · signature decade 1950s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Johnny Rivers, Jimmy Clanton, John Fred and his Playboy Band, Dale and Grace
Number-one singles by Baton Rouge artists3
Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)
John Fred and his Playboy Band
Poor Side of Town
Johnny Rivers
I'm Leaving It Up to You
Dale and Grace
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy in Disguise (With Glasses) | John Fred and his Playboy Band | US | 1967 |
| Poor Side of Town | Johnny Rivers | US | 1966 |
| I'm Leaving It Up to You | Dale and Grace | US | 1963 |
Screen of Baton Rouge
#188 by film pedigree · score 18.7 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Steven Soderbergh
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Baton Rouge • 4 - Regional