Manchester
United Kingdom • England • Europe
Primary City: Manchester
Primary State/Province: Greater Manchester
Primary Language: English
Population: 3.1M
GDP: $137B • GDP per capita: $44,385
GAWC Class: 7
Manchester metro area
53.48, -2.24Top 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
Football/Soccer • England🥇👑
Manchester • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • England🥇
Manchester • Level: 1
Rugby League • Super League
Leigh Leopards
Leigh
Rugby League • Super League
Wigan Warriors
Wigan
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Sale Sharks
Sale
T20 Cricket • The Hundred
Manchester Super Giants
Manchester
Notable Venues6 venues
Football/Soccer
Etihad Stadium
Manchester
Football/Soccer
Old Trafford
Salford
Basketball
Co-op Live
Manchester
Basketball
Manchester Arena
Manchester
Test Cricket
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
Manchester
Hall of Fame
English Football Hall of Fame
Manchester
Historic Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Boundary Park
Oldham
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams13 teams
Football/Soccer • England
Macclesfield
Manchester • Level: 6
Football/Soccer • England
Curzon Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne • Level: 6
Football/Soccer • England
Radcliffe FC
Manchester • Level: 6
Football/Soccer • England
Ashton United
Ashton-under-Lyne • Level: 7
Football/Soccer • England
FC United of Manchester
Moston • Level: 7
Other Men’s Teams8 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Manchester Basketball
Manchester
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Manchester Storm
Manchester
Rugby League • Championship
Oldham RLFC
Oldham
Rugby League • Championship
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale
Rugby League • Championship
Salford Red Devils
Salford
Rugby League • Championship
Swinton Lions
Sale
Speedway • Other Sports
Belle Vue Aces
Manchester
T20 Cricket • T20 Blast
Lancashire Lightning
Manchester
Other Women’s Teams3 teams
W Netball • Other Women Sports
Manchester Thunder
Manchester
W Rugby • Other Women Sports
Sale Sharks Women
Sale
W T20 Cricket • Other Women Sports
Manchester Super Giants Women
Manchester
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
2002 Commonwealth Games
Multi-sport Event
2002 • Manchester
Championship Finals1 event
2003 Champions League Final
Football Final
2003 • Manchester
Complete Event Timeline2 events
2003 Champions League Final
Championship Finals
2003 • Manchester
2002 Commonwealth Games
Multi-Sport Events
2002 • Manchester
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JD Sports Fashion | $5B | Public |
| 2 | Matillion | $2B | Unicorn |
| 3 | Castore | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $8B across 3 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Manchester Arena Bombing (2017)
Manchester • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester • Concert Hall
Manchester Opera House
Manchester • Opera House
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Trafford Centre
Manchester • Shopping
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
University of Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester, United Kingdom
University of Salford
Salford, United Kingdom
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Manchester Airport
Ringway • 2 - Major International
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester • Canal - Shipping
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Manchester Piccadilly
Manchester • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (99 stations)1 entry
Manchester Metrolink
Manchester • 99 stations
Suburban Rail (98 stations)1 entry
Northern Trains
Manchester • 98 stations