Indianapolis
Primary City: Indianapolis
Primary State/Province: Indiana
Primary Language: English
Population: 2.6M
GDP: $213B • GDP per capita: $82,501
GAWC Class: 11
Indianapolis metro area
39.77, -86.16Top 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 Sporting Events, Major League Teams/Venues, Total Teams.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Big East)
Butler
College Basketball (Mid-American)
Ball State
College Football (FBS) (Mid-American)
Ball State
Notable Venues4 venues
American Football
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis
Basketball
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis
Motor Racing
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway
Swimming
Indiana University Natatorium
Indianapolis
Historic Venues1 venue
Basketball
Hinkle Fieldhouse
Indianapolis
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Indy Eleven
Indianapolis • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Baseball • International League
Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Noblesville Boom
Noblesville
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Indy Fuel
Indianapolis
Other College Teams5 teams
College Basketball (Horizon)
IUPUI
College Football (FCS) (Pioneer)
Butler
Women's College Basketball (Mid-American)
Ball State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Big East)
Butler (W)
Women's College Basketball (Horizon)
IUPUI (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams13 teams
Hockey • Defunct
Indianapolis Racers
1975–1979
Basketball • Defunct
Indianapolis Olympians
1950–1953
Basketball • Defunct
Anderson Packers
1950
Basketball • Defunct
Indianapolis Jets
1949
College Basketball • Former D-I
DePauw
1916–1932
College Basketball • Former D-I
Central Normal College
1931
College Basketball • Former D-I
Franklin
1907–1925
College Basketball • Former D-I
Wabash
1897–1925
American Football • Defunct
Muncie Flyers
1920–1921
College Football • Former FBS
Wabash
1904–1905
Baseball • Defunct
Indianapolis Hoosiers
1887–1889
Baseball • Defunct
Indianapolis Hoosiers
1884
Baseball • Defunct
Indianapolis Browns
1878
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
Indianapolis 500
Auto Racing Major Event
• Speedway
Sonsio Grand Prix (Indy Road Course)
Auto Racing
• Speedway
Brickyard 400
Auto Racing
• Speedway
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1987 Pan American Games
Multi-sport Event
1987 • Indianapolis
Championship Finals15 events
2026 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2026 • Indianapolis
2025 NBA Finals
Basketball
2025 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2021 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2021 • Indianapolis
2021 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2021 • Indianapolis
2015 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2015 • Indianapolis
2012 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2012 • Indianapolis
2010 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2010 • Indianapolis
2006 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2006 • Indianapolis
2002 World Basketball Championship
Basketball Final
2002 • Indianapolis
2000 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2000 • Indianapolis
2000 NBA Finals
Basketball
2000 • Conseco Fieldhouse
1997 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1997 • Indianapolis
1991 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1991 • Indianapolis
1980 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1980 • Indianapolis
1955 NBA Finals
Basketball
1955 • Butler Fieldhouse
All-Star Games2 events
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2024 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1985 • Hoosier Dome
Golf Majors1 event
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1991 • Crooked Stick Golf Club
F1 Races19 events
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2007 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2006 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2005 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2004 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2003 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2002 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari)
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2001 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Mika Häkkinen (McLaren)
United States Grand Prix
F1 Race
2000 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1960 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Jim Rathmann (Watson)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1959 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Rodger Ward (Watson)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1958 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Jimmy Bryan (Epperly)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1957 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Sam Hanks (Epperly)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1956 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Pat Flaherty (Watson)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1955 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Bob Sweikert (Kurtis Kraft)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1954 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Bill Vukovich (Kurtis Kraft)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1953 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Bill Vukovich (Kurtis Kraft)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1952 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Troy Ruttman (Kuzma)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1951 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Lee Wallard (Kurtis Kraft)
Indianapolis 500
F1 Race
1950 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Won by Johnnie Parsons (Kurtis Kraft)
Major Fights1 event
WrestleMania VIII
WrestleMania
1992 • Hoosier Dome
Complete Event Timeline39 events
2026 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2026 • Indianapolis
2025 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2025 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2024 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse
2021 College Football Championship Game
Championship Finals
2021 • Indianapolis
2021 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2021 • Indianapolis
2015 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2015 • Indianapolis
2012 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2012 • Indianapolis
2010 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2010 • Indianapolis
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2007 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2006 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2006 • Indianapolis
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2006 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2005 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2004 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2003 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2002 World Basketball Championship
Championship Finals
2002 • Indianapolis
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2002 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2001 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2000 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2000 • Indianapolis
2000 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2000 • Conseco Fieldhouse
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
2000 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
1997 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1997 • Indianapolis
WrestleMania VIII
Major Fights
1992 • Hoosier Dome
1991 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1991 • Indianapolis
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1991 • Crooked Stick Golf Club
1987 Pan American Games
Multi-Sport Events
1987 • Indianapolis
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1985 • Hoosier Dome
1980 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1980 • Indianapolis
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1960 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1959 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1958 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1957 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1956 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
1955 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1955 • Butler Fieldhouse
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1955 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1954 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1953 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1952 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1951 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis 500
F1 Races
1950 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Indianapolis, across all sports, newest first. 7in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | Indiana Fever | WNBA |
| 2006 | 2007-02-04 | Indianapolis Colts | Super Bowl Champions |
| 1973 | 1973-05-12 | Indiana Pacers | ABA Champions |
| 1972 | 1972-05-20 | Indiana Pacers | ABA Champions |
| 1970 | 1970-05-25 | Indiana Pacers | ABA Champions |
| 1908 | — | Wabash | P-P Champ |
| 1906 | — | Wabash | P-P Champ |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $1.4T across 9 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis • Cultural Heritage
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Ruoff Music Center
Noblesville • Amphitheatre
Hilbert Circle Theatre
Indianapolis • Concert Hall
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Indianapolis Zoo
Indianapolis • Zoo
Sound of Indianapolis
#102 by artist origin · combined 27.9 (US 6.7 / UK 0.6) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: John Cougar, Babyface, John Cougar Mellencamp, Bobby Lewis, After 7, Bobby Helms
Number-one singles by Indianapolis artists2
Jack & Diane
John Cougar
Tossin' and Turnin'
Bobby Lewis
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack & Diane | John Cougar | US | 1982 |
| Tossin' and Turnin' | Bobby Lewis | US | 1961 |
Screen of Indianapolis
#78 by film pedigree · score 50.7 · 7 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Steve McQueen, Brendan Fraser, Clifton Webb, Marjorie Main, Forrest Tucker
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Ball State University
Muncie, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis • 3 - International