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 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Metro Atlantic)
Canisius
College Basketball (Metro Atlantic)
Niagara
College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
St. Bonaventure
College Football (FBS) (Mid-American)
Buffalo
Notable Venues2 venues
American Football
Highmark Stadium
Orchard Park
Hockey
KeyBank Center
Buffalo
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • International League
Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo
Lacrosse • Other Sports
Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo
Other College Teams5 teams
College Basketball (Mid-American)
Buffalo
Hockey • College Hockey
Canisius
Buffalo
Women's College Basketball (Mid-American)
Buffalo (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic 10)
St. Bonaventure (W)
Women's College Basketball (Metro Atlantic)
Canisius (W)
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
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Buffalo, across all sports, newest first. 3in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | Western New York Flash | NWSL |
| 1965 | 1965-12-26 | Buffalo Bills | AFL Champions |
| 1964 | 1964-12-26 | Buffalo Bills | AFL Champions |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $99B across 5 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Sound of Buffalo
#128 by artist origin · combined 16.3 (US 3.3 / UK 0.3) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Goo Goo Dolls, Brian McKnight, Clint Holmes
Screen of Buffalo
#164 by film pedigree · score 22.3 · 10 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Franchot Tone, Bess Meredyth, George Abbott, Christine Baranski, Deric Washburn
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