Milwaukee
Primary City: Milwaukee
Primary State/Province: Wisconsin
Primary Language: English
Population: 2.1M
GDP: $142B • GDP per capita: $69,022
GAWC Class: 10
Milwaukee metro area
43.04, -87.91Top 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 Venues2 venues
Baseball
American Family Field
Milwaukee
Basketball
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee
Other Teams
College/University Teams4 teams
Basketball • NCAA
Marquette
Milwaukee
Basketball • NCAA
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee
W Basketball • NCAA W
Marquette (W)
Milwaukee
W Basketball • NCAA W
Wisconsin-Milwaukee (W)
Milwaukee
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Lake Country DockHounds
Oconomowoc
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Milwaukee Milkmen
Franklin (WI)
Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey
Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee
Defunct/Relocated Teams8 teams
Baseball • Relocated
Milwaukee Braves
1953–1965
College Football • Former FBS
Marquette
1927–1960
Basketball • Relocated
Milwaukee Hawks
1952–1955
American Football • Defunct
Milwaukee Badgers
1922–1926
American Football • Defunct
Racine Tornadoes
1922–1926
Baseball • Relocated
Milwaukee Brewers
1901
Baseball • Defunct
Milwaukee Brewers
1891
Baseball • Defunct
Milwaukee Grays
1878
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events2 events
Snap-on Makers and Fixers 250 (Milwaukee)
Auto Racing
• West Allis
Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250
Auto Racing
• West Allis
Championship Finals6 events
2021 NBA Finals
Basketball
2021 • Fiserv Forum
1982 World Series
Baseball
1982 • County Stadium
1974 NBA Finals
Basketball
1974 • Milwaukee Arena
1971 NBA Finals
Basketball
1971 • Milwaukee Arena
1958 World Series
Baseball
1958 • County Stadium
1957 World Series
Baseball
1957 • County Stadium
All-Star Games4 events
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2002 • Miller Park
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1977 • Milwaukee Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1975 • County Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1955 • County Stadium
Golf Majors2 events
US Open
Golf Major
2017 • Erin Hills
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1933 • Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
Complete Event Timeline12 events
2021 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2021 • Fiserv Forum
US Open
Golf Majors
2017 • Erin Hills
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2002 • Miller Park
1982 World Series
Championship Finals
1982 • County Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1977 • Milwaukee Arena
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1975 • County Stadium
1974 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1974 • Milwaukee Arena
1971 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1971 • Milwaukee Arena
1958 World Series
Championship Finals
1958 • County Stadium
1957 World Series
Championship Finals
1957 • County Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1955 • County Stadium
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1933 • Blue Mound Golf & Country Club
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwestern Mutual | $97B | Private |
| 2 | Rockwell Automation | $50B | Public |
| 3 | SC Johnson | $39B | Private |
| 4 | WEC Energy Group | $37B | Public |
| 5 | Fiserv | $29B | Public |
| 6 | Profile Spotlight | $24B | Private |
| 7 | Profile Spotlight | $19B | Private |
| 8 | Profile Spotlight | $16B | Private |
| 9 | Generac | $15B | Public |
| 10 | Profile Spotlight | $15B | Private |
| 11 | Modine Manufacturing | $15B | Public |
| 12 | Healthpeak Properties | $14B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $391B across 15 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee • Art
Performing Arts Venues1 item
American Family Insurance Amphitheater
Milwaukee • Amphitheatre
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, United States
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Milwaukee, United States
Marquette University
Milwaukee, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
General Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee • 3 - International
Batten International Airport
Racine • 4 - Regional
Metro System (18 stations)1 entry
The Hop
Milwaukee • 18 stations