Dallas
Primary City: Dallas
Primary State/Province: Texas
Primary Language: English
Population: 8.7M
GDP: $745B • GDP per capita: $85,291
GAWC Class: 5
Dallas metro area
32.78, -96.80Top 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
Cotton Bowl
Dallas
American Football
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Baseball
Globe Life Field
Arlington
Basketball • Hockey
American Airlines Center
Dallas
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)3 teams
College/University Teams11 teams
American Football • FCS
East Texas A&M
Commerce (TX)
Basketball • NCAA
North Texas
Denton
Basketball • NCAA
SMU
Dallas
Basketball • NCAA
TCU
Fort Worth
Basketball • NCAA
Texas A&M-Commerce
Commerce (TX)
Basketball • NCAA
Texas-Arlington
Arlington
W Basketball • NCAA W
North Texas (W)
Denton
W Basketball • NCAA W
SMU (W)
Dallas
W Basketball • NCAA W
TCU (W)
Fort Worth
W Basketball • NCAA W
Texas A&M-Commerce (W)
Commerce (TX)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Texas-Arlington (W)
Arlington
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
American Football • UFL
Dallas Renegades
Arlington
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Frisco RoughRiders
Frisco (TX)
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Cleburne Railroaders
Cleburne (TX)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Texas Legends
Frisco
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Allen Americans
Allen (TX)
T20 Cricket • Major League Cricket
Texas Super Kings
Dallas
Defunct/Relocated Teams4 teams
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
Auto Racing
• Arlington
Würth 400
Auto Racing
• Fort Worth
Championship Finals14 events
2024 NBA Finals
Basketball
2024 • American Airlines Center
2023 World Series
Baseball
2023 • Globe Life Field
2020 World Series
Baseball
2020 • Globe Life Field
2014 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2014 • Arlington
2014 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2014 • Arlington
2011 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2011 • Arlington
2011 NBA Finals
Basketball
2011 • American Airlines Center
2011 World Series
Baseball
2011 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
2010 World Series
Baseball
2010 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
2006 NBA Finals
Basketball
2006 • American Airlines Center
2000 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2000 • Reunion Arena
1999 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
1999 • Reunion Arena
1986 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1986 • Dallas
1963 Cotton Bowl
American Football Final
1963 • Dallas
All-Star Games6 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2024 • Globe Life Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2007 • American Airlines Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1995 • The Ballpark in Arlington
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1986 • Reunion Arena
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Game
1973 • Texas Stadium
Golf Majors4 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1963 • Dallas Athletic Club
US Open
Golf Major
1952 • Northwood Club
US Open
Golf Major
1941 • Colonial
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1927 • Cedar Crest
F1 Races1 event
Dallas Grand Prix
F1 Race
1984 • Fair Park
Major Fights3 events
WrestleMania 38
WrestleMania
2022 • AT&T Stadium
WrestleMania 32
WrestleMania
2016 • AT&T Stadium
Manny Pacquiao W 12 Joshua Clottey
Major World Title
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
Complete Event Timeline28 events
2024 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2024 • American Airlines Center
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2024 • Globe Life Field
2023 World Series
Championship Finals
2023 • Globe Life Field
WrestleMania 38
Major Fights
2022 • AT&T Stadium
2020 World Series
Championship Finals
2020 • Globe Life Field
WrestleMania 32
Major Fights
2016 • AT&T Stadium
2014 College Football Championship Game
Championship Finals
2014 • Arlington
2014 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2014 • Arlington
2011 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2011 • Arlington
2011 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2011 • American Airlines Center
2011 World Series
Championship Finals
2011 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
2010 World Series
Championship Finals
2010 • Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
Manny Pacquiao W 12 Joshua Clottey
Major Fights
2010 • Cowboys Stadium
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2007 • American Airlines Center
2006 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2006 • American Airlines Center
2000 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2000 • Reunion Arena
1999 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
1999 • Reunion Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1995 • The Ballpark in Arlington
1986 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1986 • Dallas
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1986 • Reunion Arena
Dallas Grand Prix
F1 Races
1984 • Fair Park
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Games
1973 • Texas Stadium
1963 Cotton Bowl
Championship Finals
1963 • Dallas
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1963 • Dallas Athletic Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1952 • Northwood Club
US Open
Golf Majors
1941 • Colonial
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1927 • Cedar Crest
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | $417B | Public |
| 2 | Texas Instruments | $259B | Public |
| 3 | AT&T | $158B | Public |
| 4 | Charles Schwab | $155B | Public |
| 5 | McKesson | $93B | Public |
| 6 | Energy Transfer LP | $67B | Public |
| 7 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | $65B | Public |
| 8 | Vistra | $50B | Public |
| 9 | Keurig Dr Pepper | $42B | Public |
| 10 | D. R. Horton | $41B | Public |
| 11 | CBRE Group | $38B | Public |
| 12 | Republic National Distributing Company | $33B | Private |
Total Market Cap: $2.0T across 53 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Annual Events
Dallas State Fair of Texas
Dallas • National Celebration
Notable One-off Events
Assassination of JFK (1963)
Dallas • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries3 items
Dallas Museum of Art
Dallas • Art
Kimbell Art Museum
Fort Worth • Art
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Dallas • History
Performing Arts Venues3 items
Dos Equis Pavilion
Dallas • Amphitheatre
AT&T Performing Arts Center (Winspear Opera House)
Dallas • Concert Hall
Meyerson Symphony Center
Dallas • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Dallas Zoo
Dallas • Zoo
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities6 entries
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, United States
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, United States
University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, United States
University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, United States
University of North Texas
Denton, United States
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas • 1 - Mega Hub
Dallas Love Field
Dallas • 3 - International
Metro System (111 stations)3 entries
Dallas Streetcar
Dallas • 6 stations
DART Light Rail
Dallas • 65 stations
McKinney Avenue Transit trolley
Dallas • 40 stations
Suburban Rail (35 stations)4 entries
A-train
Dallas • 6 stations
DART Silver Line
Dallas • 10 stations
TEXRail
Dallas • 9 stations
Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
Dallas • 10 stations
Data Center Hub1 entry
Dallas-Fort Worth Data Center Market
Dallas • Data Center Hub
Internet Exchange1 entry
DE-CIX Dallas
Dallas • Regional IXP
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
Dallas
FTG 4-Star1 entry
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Dallas
Dallas