Birmingham (AL)
Primary City: Birmingham (AL)
Primary State/Province: Alabama
Primary Language: English
Population: 1.4M
GDP: $85B • GDP per capita: $61,420
Birmingham (AL) metro area
33.53, -86.80Top 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
Motor Racing
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega
Historic Venues2 venues
American Football
Legion Field
Birmingham
Baseball
Rickwood Field
Birmingham
Other Teams
College Football (FBS)1 team
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Birmingham Legion FC
Birmingham (AL) • Level: 2
College/University Teams5 teams
Basketball • NCAA
UAB
Birmingham (AL)
Basketball • NCAA
Samford
Birmingham (AL)
W Basketball • NCAA W
UAB (W)
Birmingham (AL)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Samford (W)
Birmingham (AL)
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
American Football • UFL
Birmingham Stallions
Birmingham (AL)
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Birmingham Barons
Birmingham (AL)
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Birmingham Squadron
Birmingham (AL)
Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
Auto Racing
• Birmingham
Jack Link's 500
Auto Racing
• Lincoln (AL)
YellaWood 500
Auto Racing
• Lincoln (AL)
Golf Majors2 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1990 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1984 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
Complete Event Timeline2 events
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1990 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1984 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulcan Materials | $37B | Public |
| 2 | Regions Financial | $24B | Public |
| 3 | Brasfield & Gorrie | $19B | Private |
| 4 | Coca-Cola Bottling Co United | $13B | Private |
| 5 | Encompass Health | $10B | Public |
| 6 | O'Neal Industries | $10B | Private |
Total Market Cap: $113B across 6 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham (AL) • 4 - Regional