30 cities. One field. See where entrepreneurship is thriving alongside America’s favorite sport.

Game On: Why Football and Entrepreneurship 

The start of football season also marks a seasonal surge for nearby entrepreneurs, proving where people gather, business follows. GoDaddy’s Entrepreneurial Power Rankings reveal how communities around stadiums are scoring with new business growth and economic impact.

The Rankings 

We ranked 30 pro football cities by the number of entrepreneurs per 100 people. Here’s what we found: 

• Miami Gardens, Tampa, and Jacksonville form Florida’s entrepreneurial trifecta 
• Glendale, AZ and Nashville, TN show that mid-sized metros are serious contenders
• Nearly every city with a pro football team ranked above the national average when it came to concentration of entrepreneurship

What the Data Shows

Small business owners in pro football cities are building more than game-day buzz. They are demonstrating drive and impact in their respective fields, with each entrepreneur associated with creating 8 jobs, and each microbusiness driving up household median incomes for thew hole community.

AI: The New Quarterback

On the field, teamwork wins games. Off the field, small business owners depend on various resources including a new teammate: AI.

Why It Matters

Behind the numbers are real people. Our research shows:

• Most start with little or no outside capital
• They frequently are supporting their households
• Often they do not call themselves “entrepreneurs,” they are simply pursuing a passion

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To see more about the impact of these entrepreneurs, check out our latest report on where ecosystem gaps are closing and entrepreneurs are creating household income gains for everyone.