San Antonio
- Population
- 2.8M
- GDP
- $182B
- GDP per capita
- $65,458
- Land area
- 15,746 km²
- Density
- 177/km²
- GAWC class
- 11
San Antonio metro area
29.47, -98.53Top 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, Total Teams, Universities.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsIn the news
1 story
Forbes · 17 Sept 2026
Gen Z is choosing San Antonio over New YorkFurther reading from the day's section on What I'm reading next.
Sports
13 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Football (FBS) (Pacific-12)
Texas State
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
TX-San Antonio
Notable Venues1 venue
Basketball
Frost Bank Center
San Antonio
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
San Antonio FC
San Antonio • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Texas League
San Antonio Missions
San Antonio
Other College Teams7 teams
College Basketball (American Athletic)
TX-San Antonio
College Basketball (Sun Belt)
Texas State
College Basketball (Southland)
Incarnate Word
College Football (FCS)
Incarnate Word
Women's College Basketball (American Athletic)
TX-San Antonio (W)
Women's College Basketball (Sun Belt)
Texas State (W)
Women's College Basketball (Southland)
Incarnate Word (W)
Defunct/Relocated Teams5 teams
American Football • Relocated
New Orleans Saints
2005
Canadian Football • Defunct
San Antonio Texans
1995–1995
American Football • NFL Europe • Defunct
San Antonio Riders
1991–1992
College Basketball • Former D-I
Trinity
1964–1973
College Football • Former FBS
Randolph Field
1944
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals12 events
2026 NBA Finals
Basketball
2026 • Frost Bank Center
2025 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2025 • San Antonio
2018 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2018 • San Antonio
2014 NBA Finals
Basketball
2014 • AT&T Center
2013 NBA Finals
Basketball
2013 • AT&T Center
2008 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2008 • San Antonio
2007 NBA Finals
Basketball
2007 • AT&T Center
2005 NBA Finals
Basketball
2005 • SBC Center
2004 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
2004 • San Antonio
2003 NBA Finals
Basketball
2003 • SBC Center
1999 NBA Finals
Basketball
1999 • Alamodome
1998 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1998 • San Antonio
All-Star Games1 event
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Game
1996 • Alamodome
Golf Majors1 event
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1968 • Pecan Valley Golf Club
Major Fights3 events
Manny Pacquiao KO 11 Marco Antonio Barrera I
Major World Title
2004 • Alamodome
Robert Quiroga W 12 Akeem Anifowoshe
Ring Magazine FOTY
1991 • Convention Center
Danny Lopez KO 15 Mike Ayala
Ring Magazine FOTY
1979 • Convention Center
Complete Event Timeline17 events
2026 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2026 • Frost Bank Center
2025 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2025 • San Antonio
2018 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2018 • San Antonio
2014 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2014 • AT&T Center
2013 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2013 • AT&T Center
2008 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2008 • San Antonio
2007 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2007 • AT&T Center
2005 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2005 • SBC Center
2004 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
2004 • San Antonio
Manny Pacquiao KO 11 Marco Antonio Barrera I
Major Fights
2004 • Alamodome
2003 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
2003 • SBC Center
1999 NBA Finals
Championship Finals
1999 • Alamodome
1998 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1998 • San Antonio
NBA All-Star Game
All-Star Games
1996 • Alamodome
Robert Quiroga W 12 Akeem Anifowoshe
Major Fights
1991 • Convention Center
Danny Lopez KO 15 Mike Ayala
Major Fights
1979 • Convention Center
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1968 • Pecan Valley Golf Club
Championship History
5 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented San Antonio, across all sports, newest first. 5 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014-06-15 | San Antonio Spurs | NBA Champions |
| 2007 | 2007-06-14 | San Antonio Spurs | NBA Champions |
| 2005 | 2005-06-23 | San Antonio Spurs | NBA Champions |
| 2003 | 2003-06-15 | San Antonio Spurs | NBA Champions |
| 1999 | 1999-06-25 | San Antonio Spurs | NBA Champions |
Top Companies
7 companies
Total Market Cap: $408B across 7 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Battle of the Alamo (1836)
San Antonio • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
San Antonio Museum of Art
San Antonio • Art
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
San Antonio • Concert Hall
Sound of San Antonio
#65 by artist origin · combined 56.6 (US 3.8 / UK 0.4) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Christopher Cross, Sixpence None the Richer
Number-one singles by San Antonio artists2
Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)
Christopher Cross
Sailing
Christopher Cross
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) | Christopher Cross | US | 1981 |
| Sailing | Christopher Cross | US | 1980 |
Screen of San Antonio
#59 by film pedigree · score 71 · 9 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Rodriguez, Callie Khouri, Henry Thomas, Kevin Reynolds
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, United States
Texas State University
San Marcos (TX), United States
Trinity University
San Antonio, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
San Antonio International Airport
San Antonio • 3 - International
Military Base1 entry
Joint Base San Antonio
San Antonio • Air/Army Base