Buffalo
Primary City: Buffalo
Primary State/Province: New York
Primary Language: English
Population: 1.2M
GDP: $91B • GDP per capita: $73,416
GAWC Class: 12
Buffalo metro area
42.90, -78.85Top 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 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
American Football
Highmark Stadium
Orchard Park
Hockey
KeyBank Center
Buffalo
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
College/University Teams9 teams
Basketball • NCAA
St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure
Basketball • NCAA
Canisius
Buffalo
Basketball • NCAA
Niagara
Lewiston
Basketball • NCAA
Buffalo
Buffalo
Hockey • College Hockey
Canisius
Buffalo
W Basketball • NCAA W
St. Bonaventure (W)
St. Bonaventure
W Basketball • NCAA W
Canisius (W)
Buffalo
W Basketball • NCAA W
Niagara (W)
Lewiston
W Basketball • NCAA W
Buffalo (W)
Buffalo
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo
Defunct/Relocated Teams6 teams
Baseball • Relocated
Toronto Blue Jays
2020
Basketball • Relocated
Buffalo Braves
1971–1978
American Football • Defunct
Buffalo Bills
1946–1949
American Football • Defunct
Buffalo Bisons
1920–1929
American Football • Defunct
Tonawanda Kardex
1921
Baseball • Defunct
Buffalo Bisons
1879–1885
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals2 events
1999 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1999 • Marine Midland Arena
1975 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1975 • Memorial Auditorium
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1978 • Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Golf Majors2 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1934 • The Park Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1912 • Country Club of Buffalo
Complete Event Timeline5 events
1999 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1999 • Marine Midland Arena
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1978 • Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1975 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1975 • Memorial Auditorium
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1934 • The Park Country Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1912 • Country Club of Buffalo
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M&T Bank | $33B | Public |
| 2 | US LBM Holdings | $25B | Private |
| 3 | Rich Products | $17B | Private |
| 4 | Delaware North | $13B | Private |
Total Market Cap: $88B across 4 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo • 3 - International
Niagara Falls International
Niagara Falls • 4 - Regional
Metro System (13 stations)1 entry
Buffalo Metro Rail
Buffalo • 13 stations