Sacramento
Primary City: Sacramento
Primary State/Province: California
Primary Language: English
Population: 2.8M
GDP: $199B • GDP per capita: $72,274
GAWC Class: 10
Sacramento metro area
38.57, -121.47Top 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 Venues1 venue
Basketball
Golden 1 Center
Sacramento
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Sacramento Republic FC
Sacramento • Level: 2
College/University Teams5 teams
American Football • FCS
UC Davis
Davis
Basketball • NCAA
Sacramento State
Sacramento
Basketball • NCAA
UC Davis
Davis
W Basketball • NCAA W
Sacramento State (W)
Sacramento
W Basketball • NCAA W
UC Davis (W)
Davis
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Sacramento River Cats
West Sacramento
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Yuba-Sutter Freebirds
Marysville
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1960 Winter Olympics
Olympics
1960 • Squaw Valley
Major Fights2 events
Tony Lopez W 12 Rocky Lockridge I
Ring Magazine FOTY
1988 • Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Bobby Chacon UD 15 Rafael Limon IV
Ring Magazine FOTY
1982 • Memorial Auditorium
Complete Event Timeline3 events
Tony Lopez W 12 Rocky Lockridge I
Major Fights
1988 • Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
Bobby Chacon UD 15 Rafael Limon IV
Major Fights
1982 • Memorial Auditorium
1960 Winter Olympics
Multi-Sport Events
1960 • Squaw Valley
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raley's | $18B | Private |
| 2 | GoodLeap | $12B | Unicorn |
| 3 | Ironclad | $3B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $33B across 3 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
California Gold Rush Discovery (1848)
Coloma • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Toyota Amphitheatre
Wheatland • Amphitheatre
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
University of California, Davis
Davis, United States
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento • 3 - International
Metro System (53 stations)1 entry
Sacramento Regional Transit District Light Rail
Sacramento • 53 stations
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Lake Tahoe
Tahoe and Yosemite
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe
Tahoe and Yosemite