Cleveland
Primary City: Cleveland
Mayor of Cleveland: Justin Bibb (Democratic Party) (since 2022)
Primary State/Province: Ohio
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.6M
GDP: $245B • GDP per capita: $67,773
GAWC Class: 10
Cleveland metro area
41.50, -81.69Top 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 Major League Teams/Venues, Total Teams, Universities.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Mid-American)
Kent State
College Football (FBS) (Mid-American)
Kent State
College Basketball (Horizon)
Cleveland State
College Football (FBS) (Mid-American)
Akron
Notable Venues4 venues
American Football
Huntington Bank Field
Cleveland
Baseball
Progressive Field
Cleveland
Basketball
Rocket Arena
Cleveland
Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Canton
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams5 teams
Baseball • Eastern League
Akron RubberDucks
Akron
Baseball • Midwest League
Lake County Captains
Eastlake (OH)
Baseball • Frontier League
Lake Erie Crushers
Avon (OH)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Cleveland Charge
Cleveland
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Cleveland Monsters
Cleveland
Other College Teams4 teams
Defunct/Relocated Teams20 teams
W Basketball • Defunct
Cleveland Rockers
1997–2003
Hockey • Defunct
Cleveland Barons
1977–1978
Hockey • Relocated • Defunct
Cleveland Crusaders
1973–1976
Soccer • NASL • Defunct
Cleveland Stokers
1968
College Basketball • Former D-I
Case Western Reserve
1898–1955
College Basketball • Former D-I
John Carroll
1948–1955
College Basketball • Former D-I
Baldwin-Wallace
1948–1953
Basketball • Defunct
Cleveland Rebels
1947
American Football • Relocated
Cleveland Rams
1937–1945
College Basketball • Former D-I
Mount Union
1896–1932
American Football • Defunct
Cleveland Indians
1931
College Basketball • Former D-I
Wooster
1901–1931
American Football • Relocated • Defunct
Cleveland Bulldogs
1923–1927
American Football • Defunct
Akron Indians
1920–1926
American Football • Defunct
Canton Bulldogs
1920–1926
American Football • Defunct
Cleveland Indians
1920–1921
College Basketball • Former D-I
Oberlin
1905–1921
College Basketball • Former D-I
Hiram
1898–1904
Baseball • Defunct
Cleveland Spiders
1887–1899
Baseball • Defunct
Cleveland Blues
1879–1884
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals11 events
2018 NBA Finals
Basketball
2018 • Quicken Loans Arena
2017 NBA Finals
Basketball
2017 • Quicken Loans Arena
2016 NBA Finals
Basketball
2016 • Quicken Loans Arena
2016 World Series
Baseball
2016 • Progressive Field
2015 NBA Finals
Basketball
2015 • Quicken Loans Arena
2007 NBA Finals
Basketball
2007 • Quicken Loans Arena
1997 World Series
Baseball
1997 • Jacobs Field
1995 World Series
Baseball
1995 • Jacobs Field
1954 World Series
Baseball
1954 • Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1948 World Series
Baseball
1948 • Cleveland Municipal Stadium
1920 World Series
Baseball
1920 • Dunn Field
All-Star Games9 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2022 • Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2019 • Progressive Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1997 • Gund Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1997 • Jacobs Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1981 • Coliseum at Richfield
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1981 • Cleveland Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1963 • Cleveland Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1954 • Cleveland Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1935 • Cleveland Stadium
Golf Majors6 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1975 • Firestone Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1973 • Canterbury Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1966 • Firestone Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1960 • Firestone Country Club
US Open
Golf Major
1946 • Canterbury Golf Club
US Open
Golf Major
1940 • Canterbury Golf Club
Major Fights1 event
Max Schmeling KO 15 Young Stribling
Ring Magazine FOTY
1931 • Municipal Stadium
Complete Event Timeline27 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2022 • Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2019 • Progressive Field
2018 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2018 • Quicken Loans Arena
2017 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2017 • Quicken Loans Arena
2016 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2016 • Quicken Loans Arena
2016 World Series
Championship Finals
2016 • Progressive Field
2015 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2015 • Quicken Loans Arena
2007 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2007 • Quicken Loans Arena
1997 World Series
Championship Finals
1997 • Jacobs Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1997 • Gund Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1997 • Jacobs Field
1995 World Series
Championship Finals
1995 • Jacobs Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1981 • Coliseum at Richfield
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1981 • Cleveland Stadium
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1975 • Firestone Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1973 • Canterbury Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1966 • Firestone Country Club
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1963 • Cleveland Stadium
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1960 • Firestone Country Club
1954 World Series
Championship Finals
1954 • Cleveland Municipal Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1954 • Cleveland Stadium
1948 World Series
Championship Finals
1948 • Cleveland Municipal Stadium
US Open
Golf Majors
1946 • Canterbury Golf Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1940 • Canterbury Golf Club
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1935 • Cleveland Stadium
Max Schmeling KO 15 Young Stribling
Major Fights
1931 • Municipal Stadium
1920 World Series
Championship Finals
1920 • Dunn Field
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Cleveland, across all sports, newest first. 18in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016-06-19 | Cleveland Cavaliers | NBA Champions |
| 1964 | 1964-12-27 | Cleveland Browns | NFL Champions |
| 1955 | 1955-12-26 | Cleveland Browns | NFL Champions |
| 1954 | 1954-12-26 | Cleveland Browns | NFL Champions |
| 1950 | 1950-12-24 | Cleveland Browns | NFL Champions |
| 1949 | 1949-12-11 | Cleveland Browns | AAFC Champions |
| 1948 | 1948-12-19 | Cleveland Browns | AAFC Champions |
| 1948 | 1948-10-11 | Cleveland Indians | World Series Champions |
| 1947 | 1947-12-14 | Cleveland Browns | AAFC Champions |
| 1946 | 1946-12-22 | Cleveland Browns | AAFC Champions |
| 1945 | 1945-12-16 | Cleveland Rams | NFL Champions |
| 1924 | 1924-11-27 | Cleveland Bulldogs | NFL Champions |
| 1923 | 1923-12-09 | Canton Bulldogs | NFL Champions |
| 1922 | 1922-12-10 | Canton Bulldogs | NFL Champions |
| 1920 | 1920-12-12 | Akron Pros | APFA Champions |
| 1920 | 1920-10-12 | Cleveland Indians | World Series Champions |
| 1898 | — | Mount Union | P-P Champ |
| 1895 | 1895-10-08 | Cleveland Spiders | Temple Cup Winners |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $781B across 22 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland • Art
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls • Amphitheatre
Severance Music Center
Cleveland • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Cedar Point
Sandusky • Theme Park
Sound of Cleveland
#24 by artist origin · combined 243.8 (US 14.5 / UK 4.2) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Henry Mancini, Tracy Chapman, Nine Inch Nails, Macy Gray, James Ingram, The Black Keys, The Pretenders, Marc Cohn
Number-one singles by Cleveland artists10
The Scotts
Kid Cudi
Ridin'
Krayzie Bone
Tha Crossroads
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
I Don't Have the Heart
James Ingram
I Got You Babe
Chrissie Hynde
Baby, Come to Me
James Ingram
Brass in Pocket
The Pretenders
Love Train
The O'Jays
Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
Henry Mancini
Our Day Will Come
Ruby & the Romantics
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scotts | Kid Cudi | US | 2020 |
| Ridin' | Krayzie Bone | US | 2006 |
| Tha Crossroads | Bone Thugs-N-Harmony | US | 1996 |
| I Don't Have the Heart | James Ingram | US | 1990 |
| I Got You Babe | Chrissie Hynde | UK | 1985 |
| Baby, Come to Me | James Ingram | US | 1983 |
| Brass in Pocket | The Pretenders | UK | 1979 |
| Love Train | The O'Jays | US | 1973 |
| Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet | Henry Mancini | US | 1969 |
| Our Day Will Come | Ruby & the Romantics | US | 1963 |
Screen of Cleveland
#11 by film pedigree · score 272.4 · 40 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Clark Gable, Paul Newman, Anthony and Joe Russo, Halle Berry, Debra Winger
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities5 entries
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States
Kent State University
Kent, United States
Oberlin College
Oberlin, United States
University of Akron
Akron, United States
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, United States
Top 250 Hospitals3 entries
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland • Hospital
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
Cleveland • Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital
Weston • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Cleveland • 3 - International
Akron-Canton Regional
Akron • 4 - Regional
Metro System (52 stations)2 entries
Blue, Green, and Waterfront Lines
Cleveland • 34 stations
RTA Rapid Transit
Cleveland • 18 stations