Raleigh-Durham
Primary City: Raleigh
Mayor of Raleigh: Janet Cowell (Democratic Party) (since 2024)
Primary State/Province: North Carolina
Primary Language: English
Population: 2.3M
GDP: $203B • GDP per capita: $88,954
GAWC Class: 11
Raleigh-Durham metro area
35.78, -78.64Top 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, Major League Teams/Venues, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)👑
North Carolina
College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)👑
Duke
College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
North Carolina State
College Football (FBS) (Atlantic Coast)
North Carolina
College Football (FBS) (Atlantic Coast)
North Carolina State
College Football (FBS) (Atlantic Coast)
Duke
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
North Carolina (W)
Notable Venues3 venues
Basketball
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Durham
Basketball
Dean Smith Center
Chapel Hill
Hockey
Lenovo Center
Raleigh
Other Teams
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • International League
Durham Bulls
Durham (NC)
Other College Teams9 teams
College Basketball (Coastal)
Campbell
College Basketball (Mid-Eastern)
North Carolina Central
College Football (FCS)
Campbell
College Football (FCS)
North Carolina Central
W Field Hockey • Other Women Sports
North Carolina Tar Heels field hockey
Chapel Hill
W Football/Soccer • Other Women Sports
North Carolina Tar Heels women's soccer
Chapel Hill
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
Duke (W)
Women's College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)
North Carolina State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Colonial)
Campbell (W)
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals3 events
2026 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2026 • Lenovo Center
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2006 • RBC Center
2002 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2002 • Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2011 • RBC Center
Complete Event Timeline4 events
2026 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2026 • Lenovo Center
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Games
2011 • RBC Center
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2006 • RBC Center
2002 Stanley Cup Finals
Championship Finals
2002 • Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena
Championship History
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Raleigh-Durham, across all sports, newest first. 19in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-14 | Carolina Hurricanes | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 2019 | — | North Carolina Courage | NWSL |
| 2018 | — | North Carolina Courage | NWSL |
| 2017 | 2017-04-03 | North Carolina | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 2015 | 2015-04-06 | Duke | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 2010 | 2010-04-05 | Duke | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 2009 | 2009-04-06 | North Carolina | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 2006 | 2006-06-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | Stanley Cup Champions |
| 2005 | 2005-04-04 | North Carolina | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 2001 | 2001-04-02 | Duke | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 1994 | — | North Carolina (W) | NCAA W Champions |
| 1993 | 1993-04-05 | North Carolina | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 1992 | 1992-04-06 | Duke | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 1991 | 1991-04-01 | Duke | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 1983 | 1983-04-04 | North Carolina State | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 1982 | 1982-03-29 | North Carolina | NCAA Tour/Helms Champ |
| 1974 | 1974-03-25 | North Carolina State | NCAA Tour/Helms Champ |
| 1957 | 1957-03-23 | North Carolina | NCAA Tour/Helms Champ |
| 1924 | — | North Carolina | Helms/P-P Champ |
Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $120B across 9 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
North Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh • Art
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Red Hat Amphitheater
Raleigh • Amphitheatre
Sound of Raleigh-Durham
#54 by artist origin · combined 76.7 (US 4.1 / UK 0.5) · signature decade 1950s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: James Taylor, John Coltrane, Clyde McPhatter, Clay Aiken
Number-one singles by Raleigh-Durham artists2
This Is the Night
Clay Aiken
You've Got a Friend
James Taylor
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Is the Night | Clay Aiken | US | 2003 |
| You've Got a Friend | James Taylor | US | 1971 |
Screen of Raleigh-Durham
#228 by film pedigree · score 15 · 4 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Ava Gardner, Taylor Sheridan, Paul Green, Shepperd Strudwick
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
Duke University
Durham (NC), United States
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Duke University Hospital
Durham • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Raleigh–Durham International Airport
Raleigh • 3 - International
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Raleigh-Durham
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Fearrington House Inn
Raleigh-Durham
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Raleigh-Durham