Indianapolis

United States • North America

Primary City: Indianapolis

Primary State/Province: Indiana

Primary Language: English

Population: 2.6M

GDP: $213B • GDP per capita: $82,501

GAWC Class: 11

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier C Finance Capital Sports Mecca

#107

Global Rank

27.0

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

1.1%

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Indianapolis metro area

39.77, -86.16

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

Indianapolis ColtsAmerican Football

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Major League Teams/Venues↗10#T-31

Total Teams↗16#T-49

Major Sporting Events↗14#8

Major Companies↗7#T-97

Market Cap Score↗$1.3T#26

Cultural Events0

Universities↗2#T-166

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗4#T-75

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0

Airport Score↗2.0#T-153

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0

Metro Stations↗0

Commuter Rail Stations↗0

Train Hubs↗0

Skyscrapers↗3#T-162

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

American Football • NFL🥇👑

Indianapolis Colts W

Indianapolis

4 titles0.524 W%19 div

Basketball • NBA🥇

Indiana Pacers W

Indianapolis

3 titles0.508 W%9 div

W Basketball • WNBA🥇

Indiana Fever

Indianapolis

1 title0.454 W%2 div

Notable Venues4 venues

American Football

Lucas Oil Stadium

Indianapolis

Basketball

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Indianapolis

Motor Racing

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Speedway

Swimming

Indiana University Natatorium

Indianapolis

Historic Venues1 venue

Basketball

Hinkle Fieldhouse

Indianapolis

Other Teams

College Football (FBS)1 team

American Football • FBS

Ball State

Muncie

No titles6 Conf52 maj seasons

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • United States

Indy Eleven

Indianapolis • Level: 2

College/University Teams7 teams

American Football • FCS

Butler

Indianapolis

No titles2 maj seasons

Basketball • NCAA

Butler

Indianapolis

Basketball • NCAA

IUPUI

Indianapolis

Basketball • NCAA

Ball State

Muncie

W Basketball • NCAA W

Butler (W)

Indianapolis

W Basketball • NCAA W

IUPUI (W)

Indianapolis

W Basketball • NCAA W

Ball State (W)

Muncie

Other Men’s Teams3 teams

Baseball • Minor Lg Base

Indianapolis Indians

Indianapolis

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Noblesville Boom

Noblesville

Hockey • Minor/Jr/Int'l Hockey

Indy Fuel

Indianapolis

Defunct/Relocated Teams9 teams

Hockey • Defunct

Indianapolis Racers

1975–1979

No Cups0.378 Pts%1 div

Basketball • Defunct

Indianapolis Olympians

1950–1953

No titles0.491 W%1 div

Basketball • Defunct

Anderson Packers

1950

No titles0.578 W%

Basketball • Defunct

Indianapolis Jets

1949

No titles0.300 W%

American Football • Defunct

Muncie Flyers

1920–1921

No titles0.000 W%

College Football • Former FBS

Wabash

1904–1905

No titles2 maj seasons0.284 W%

Baseball • Defunct

Indianapolis Hoosiers

1887–1889

No WS0.370 W%

Baseball • Defunct

Indianapolis Hoosiers

1884

No WS0.271 W%

Baseball • Defunct

Indianapolis Browns

1878

No WS0.400 W%

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events3 events

Indianapolis 500

Auto Racing Major Event

• Speedway

Sonsio Grand Prix (Indy Road Course)

Auto Racing

• Speedway

Brickyard 400

Auto Racing

• Speedway

Multi-Sport Events1 event

1987 Pan American Games

Multi-sport Event

1987 • Indianapolis

Championship Finals15 events

2026 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

2026 • Indianapolis

2025 NBA Finals

Basketball

2025 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse

2021 College Football Championship Game

American Football Final

2021 • Indianapolis

2021 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

2021 • Indianapolis

2015 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

2015 • Indianapolis

2012 Super Bowl

American Football Final

2012 • Indianapolis

2010 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

2010 • Indianapolis

2006 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

2006 • Indianapolis

2002 World Basketball Championship

Basketball Final

2002 • Indianapolis

2000 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

2000 • Indianapolis

2000 NBA Finals

Basketball

2000 • Conseco Fieldhouse

1997 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

1997 • Indianapolis

1991 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

1991 • Indianapolis

1980 NCAA Final Four

Basketball Final

1980 • Indianapolis

1955 NBA Finals

Basketball

1955 • Butler Fieldhouse

All-Star Games2 events

NBA All-Star Game

All-Star Game

2024 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse

NBA All-Star Game

All-Star Game

1985 • Hoosier Dome

Golf Majors1 event

PGA Championship

Golf Major

1991 • Crooked Stick Golf Club

F1 Races19 events

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2007 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1960 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1959 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1958 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1957 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1956 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1955 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1954 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1953 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1952 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1951 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Race

1950 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Major Fights1 event

WrestleMania VIII

WrestleMania

1992 • Hoosier Dome

Complete Event Timeline39 events

2026 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

2026 • Indianapolis

2025 NBA Finals

Championship Finals

2025 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse

NBA All-Star Game

All-Star Games

2024 • Gainbridge Fieldhouse

2021 College Football Championship Game

Championship Finals

2021 • Indianapolis

2021 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

2021 • Indianapolis

2015 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

2015 • Indianapolis

2012 Super Bowl

Championship Finals

2012 • Indianapolis

2010 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

2010 • Indianapolis

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2007 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2006 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

2006 • Indianapolis

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2006 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2005 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2004 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2003 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2002 World Basketball Championship

Championship Finals

2002 • Indianapolis

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2002 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2001 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

2000 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

2000 • Indianapolis

2000 NBA Finals

Championship Finals

2000 • Conseco Fieldhouse

United States Grand Prix

F1 Races

2000 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

1997 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

1997 • Indianapolis

WrestleMania VIII

Major Fights

1992 • Hoosier Dome

1991 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

1991 • Indianapolis

PGA Championship

Golf Majors

1991 • Crooked Stick Golf Club

1987 Pan American Games

Multi-Sport Events

1987 • Indianapolis

NBA All-Star Game

All-Star Games

1985 • Hoosier Dome

1980 NCAA Final Four

Championship Finals

1980 • Indianapolis

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1960 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1959 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1958 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1957 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1956 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

1955 NBA Finals

Championship Finals

1955 • Butler Fieldhouse

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1955 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1954 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1953 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1952 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1951 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Indianapolis 500

F1 Races

1950 • Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Top Companies

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	Eli Lilly	$1.0T	Public
2	Elevance Health	$90B	Public
3	Cummins	$90B	Public
4	Simon Property Group	$80B	Public
5	Corteva	$52B	Public
6	Elanco	$12B	Public
7	Allison Transmission	$10B	Public

Total Market Cap: $1.3T across 7 companies

Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries1 item

Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Indianapolis • Cultural Heritage

Performing Arts Venues2 items

Ruoff Music Center

Noblesville • Amphitheatre

Hilbert Circle Theatre

Indianapolis • Concert Hall

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item

Indianapolis Zoo

Indianapolis • Zoo

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities2 entries

#586

Indiana University Indianapolis

Indianapolis, United States

#1533

Ball State University

Muncie, United States

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis • 3 - International

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Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

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