Knoxville
Primary City: Knoxville
Primary State/Province: Tennessee
Primary Language: English
Population: 1.2M
GDP: $72B • GDP per capita: $58,716
Knoxville metro area
35.97, -83.95Top 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, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Southeastern)👑
Tennessee
College Basketball (Southeastern)
Tennessee
Women's College Basketball (Southeastern)
Tennessee (W)
Notable Venues1 venue
American Football
Neyland Stadium
Knoxville
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
One Knoxville SC
Knoxville • Level: 3
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Southern League
Knoxville Smokies
Kodak (TN)
Other College Teams1 team
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Knoxville, across all sports, newest first. 11in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | Tennessee | College World Series |
| 2008 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 2007 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1998 | 1999-01-04 | Tennessee | National Champions |
| 1998 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1997 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1996 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1991 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1989 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1987 | — | Tennessee (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1951 | 1952-01-01 | Tennessee | National Champions |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $101B across 2 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Great Smoky Mountains NP
Gatlinburg • Park/Garden
Dollywood
Pigeon Forge • Theme Park
Sound of Knoxville
#53 by artist origin · combined 77 (US 12 / UK 0.6) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Kenny Chesney
Number-one singles by Knoxville artists6
What I Want
Morgan Wallen
I Had Some Help
Morgan Wallen
Love Somebody
Morgan Wallen
Last Night
Morgan Wallen
Islands in the Stream
Dolly Parton
9 to 5
Dolly Parton
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| What I Want | Morgan Wallen | US | 2025 |
| I Had Some Help | Morgan Wallen | US | 2024 |
| Love Somebody | Morgan Wallen | US | 2024 |
| Last Night | Morgan Wallen | US | 2023 |
| Islands in the Stream | Dolly Parton | US | 1983 |
| 9 to 5 | Dolly Parton | US | 1981 |
Screen of Knoxville
#98 by film pedigree · score 40.5 · 10 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Clarence Brown, Adam Wingard, Megan Fox, James Agee, Dolly Parton
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, United States
Top Research Institutions1 entry
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge • National Laboratory
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
McGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville • 4 - Regional