Charlotte
Primary City: Charlotte
Primary State/Province: North Carolina
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.1M
GDP: $256B • GDP per capita: $83,746
GAWC Class: 8
Charlotte metro area
35.23, -80.84Top 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 Venues4 venues
American Football
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte
Basketball
Spectrum Center
Charlotte
Golf
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte
Hall of Fame
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Charlotte
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Charlotte Independence
Charlotte • Level: 3
College/University Teams12 teams
American Football • FCS
Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs
Basketball • NCAA
Charlotte
Charlotte
Basketball • NCAA
Davidson
Davidson
Basketball • NCAA
Queens
Charlotte
Basketball • NCAA
Gardner-Webb
Boiling Springs
Basketball • NCAA
Winthrop
Rock Hill
W Basketball • NCAA W
Charlotte (W)
Charlotte
W Basketball • NCAA W
Davidson (W)
Davidson
W Basketball • NCAA W
Queens (W)
Charlotte
W Basketball • NCAA W
Gardner-Webb (W)
Boiling Springs
W Basketball • NCAA W
Winthrop (W)
Rock Hill
Other Men’s Teams4 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Kannapolis
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Charlotte Knights
Charlotte
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Gastonia Ghost Peppers
Gastonia
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Charlotte Checkers
Charlotte
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
Bank of America 400
Auto Racing
• Concord
Coca-Cola 600
Auto Racing
• Concord
Truist Championship
Golf
• Charlotte
Championship Finals1 event
1994 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1994 • Charlotte
All-Star Games2 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2019 • Spectrum Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1991 • Charlotte Coliseum
Golf Majors2 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2025 • Quail Hollow Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2017 • Quail Hollow Club
Complete Event Timeline5 events
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2025 • Quail Hollow Club
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2019 • Spectrum Center
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2017 • Quail Hollow Club
1994 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1994 • Charlotte
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1991 • Charlotte Coliseum
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank of America | $382B | Public |
| 2 | Honeywell | $136B | Public |
| 3 | Lowe's Companies | $118B | Public |
| 4 | Duke Energy | $97B | Public |
| 5 | Truist Financial Corporation | $61B | Public |
| 6 | Nucor | $58B | Public |
| 7 | Ingersoll Rand | $28B | Public |
| 8 | Curtiss-Wright | $27B | Public |
| 9 | Albemarle | $18B | Public |
| 10 | American Tire Distributors Holdings | $17B | Private |
| 11 | Novolex | $13B | Private |
| 12 | Coca-Cola Consolidated | $12B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $982B across 16 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
PNC Music Pavilion
Charlotte • Amphitheatre
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte • 1 - Mega Hub
Concord-Padgett Regional
Concord (NC) • 4 - Regional
Metro System (43 stations)2 entries
CityLYNX Gold Line
Charlotte • 17 stations
LYNX Blue Line
Charlotte • 26 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Ivey's Hotel
Charlotte
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Charlotte
Charlotte