Phoenix
Primary City: Phoenix
Mayor of Phoenix: Kate Gallego (Democratic Party) (since 2019)
Primary State/Province: Arizona
Primary Language: English
Population: 5.2M
GDP: $398B • GDP per capita: $76,756
GAWC Class: 7
Phoenix metro area
33.45, -112.07Top 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, Airport Score.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Big 12)
Arizona State
College Football (FBS) (Big 12)
Arizona State
Notable Venues3 venues
American Football
State Farm Stadium
Glendale
Baseball
Chase Field
Phoenix
Basketball
Mortgage Matchup Center
Phoenix
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Valley Suns
Tempe
Other College Teams4 teams
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events4 events
Phoenix Open (Waste Management)
Golf Tournament
• Phoenix
Good Ranchers 250 (Phoenix)
Auto Racing
• Avondale
Freeway Insurance 500
Auto Racing
• Avondale
Straight Talk Wireless 500
Auto Racing
• Avondale
Championship Finals19 events
2024 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2024 • Glendale
2023 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2023 • Glendale
2023 World Series
Baseball
2023 • Chase Field
2021 NBA Finals
Basketball
2021 • Footprint Center
2017 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2017 • Glendale
2015 College Football Championship Game
American Football Final
2015 • Glendale
2015 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2015 • Glendale
2010 BCS Championship Game
American Football Final
2010 • Glendale
2008 Super Bowl
American Football Final
2008 • Glendale
2006 BCS Championship Game
American Football Final
2006 • Glendale
2002 Fiesta Bowl
American Football Final
2002 • Tempe
2001 World Series
Baseball
2001 • Bank One Ballpark
1998 Fiesta Bowl
American Football Final
1998 • Tempe
1996 Super Bowl
American Football Final
1996 • Tempe
1995 Fiesta Bowl
American Football Final
1995 • Tempe
1993 NBA Finals
Basketball
1993 • America West Arena
1988 Fiesta Bowl
American Football Final
1988 • Tempe
1986 Fiesta Bowl
American Football Final
1986 • Tempe
1976 NBA Finals
Basketball
1976 • Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
All-Star Games5 events
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Game
2015 • University of Phoenix Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2011 • Chase Field
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2009 • US Airways Center
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1995 • America West Arena
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1975 • Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
F1 Races3 events
Major Fights1 event
WrestleMania XXVI
WrestleMania
2010 • University of Phoenix Stadium
Complete Event Timeline28 events
2024 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2024 • Glendale
2023 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2023 • Glendale
2023 World Series
Championship Finals
2023 • Chase Field
2021 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2021 • Footprint Center
2017 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2017 • Glendale
2015 College Football Championship Game
Championship Finals
2015 • Glendale
2015 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2015 • Glendale
NFL Pro Bowl
All-Star Games
2015 • University of Phoenix Stadium
MLB All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2011 • Chase Field
2010 BCS Championship Game
Championship Finals
2010 • Glendale
WrestleMania XXVI
Major Fights
2010 • University of Phoenix Stadium
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2009 • US Airways Center
2008 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
2008 • Glendale
2006 BCS Championship Game
Championship Finals
2006 • Glendale
2002 Fiesta Bowl
Championship Finals
2002 • Tempe
2001 World Series
Championship Finals
2001 • Bank One Ballpark
1998 Fiesta Bowl
Championship Finals
1998 • Tempe
1996 Super Bowl
Championship Finals
1996 • Tempe
1995 Fiesta Bowl
Championship Finals
1995 • Tempe
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1995 • America West Arena
1993 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1993 • America West Arena
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
1991 • Phoenix street circuit
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
1990 • Phoenix street circuit
United States Grand Prix
F1 Races
1989 • Phoenix street circuit
1988 Fiesta Bowl
Championship Finals
1988 • Tempe
1986 Fiesta Bowl
Championship Finals
1986 • Tempe
1976 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1976 • Arizona Veteran's Memorial Coliseum
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1975 • Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Phoenix, across all sports, newest first. 9in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | Phoenix Mercury | WNBA |
| 2009 | — | Phoenix Mercury | WNBA |
| 2007 | — | Phoenix Mercury | WNBA |
| 2001 | 2001-11-04 | Arizona Diamondbacks | World Series Champions |
| 1981 | — | Arizona State | College World Series |
| 1977 | — | Arizona State | College World Series |
| 1969 | — | Arizona State | College World Series |
| 1967 | — | Arizona State | College World Series |
| 1965 | — | Arizona State | College World Series |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $863B across 33 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Heard Museum
Phoenix • Art
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix • Art
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Ak-Chin Pavilion
Phoenix • Amphitheatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Desert Botanical Garden
Phoenix • Park/Garden
Sound of Phoenix
#77 by artist origin · combined 41.3 (US 9.3 / UK 6.9) · signature decade 1950s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Duane Eddy, Stevie Nicks, Mr. Mister, Marty Robbins, Michelle Branch, Alec Benjamin, Nate Ruess, Alice Cooper
Number-one singles by Phoenix artists5
Just Give Me a Reason
Nate Ruess
Kyrie
Mr. Mister
Broken Wings
Mr. Mister
School's Out
Alice Cooper
El Paso
Marty Robbins
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just Give Me a Reason | Nate Ruess | US | 2013 |
| Kyrie | Mr. Mister | US | 1986 |
| Broken Wings | Mr. Mister | US | 1985 |
| School's Out | Alice Cooper | UK | 1972 |
| El Paso | Marty Robbins | US | 1959 |
Screen of Phoenix
#28 by film pedigree · score 139.9 · 11 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Steven Spielberg, Emma Stone, Troy Kotsur, Brady Corbet, Mare Winningham
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Arizona State University
Tempe, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Mayo Clinic - Phoenix
Phoenix • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix • 1 - Mega Hub
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
Mesa • 4 - Regional
Metro System (52 stations)2 entries
Tempe Streetcar
Tempe • 14 stations
Valley Metro Rail
Phoenix • 38 stations
Data Center Hub1 entry
Phoenix Data Center Market
Phoenix • Data Center Hub
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Canyon Suites at The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort
Scottsdale
FTG 4-Star3 entries
The Global Ambassador
Phoenix
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
Scottsdale
The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
Scottsdale