Host city, Spain · LaLiga, Champions League
Barcelona
Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2026–27 to date, 14 fixtures In progress
Football fixtures hosted in Barcelona have activated €30.7m in the city's real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 14 fixtures, ranking 11th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 7 Nov 2026
Barcelona: €30.7m From Football, 40% Above the Same Date of 2025–26
The 14 matches hosted in Barcelona in the 2026–27 season through 7 Nov 2026 generated €30.7 million for the city's real economy, according to Reputation League. Barcelona ranks 11th among European host cities assessed and 3rd in Spain. At the same date of the 2025–26 season, the figure stood at €21.9 million: 40% more in 2026–27. Over the full 2025–26 season, football generated €90.9 million in Barcelona across 47 matches.
Hospitality accounted for €11.3 million, accommodation €8.4 million, transport €7.6 million and retail €3.3 million. The matches drew 615,700 spectators, including 31,000 international visitors, and about 46,000 overnight stays.
FC Barcelona's 8 home matches accounted for €24.4 million and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's 6 for €6.3 million. The largest single match was FC Barcelona–Aston Villa (UEFA Champions League, 3 Nov 2026) at €3.9 million.
| Season 2026–27, through 7 Nov 2026 | €30.7 million | 14 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2025–26, same date | €21.9 million | |
| Season 2025–26, full season | €90.9 million | 47 matches |
| International visitors, season to date | 31,000 |
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3), season 2026–27 through 7 Nov 2026. Host cities, tourism bodies, clubs and the press may reuse this brief and its image, citing Reputation League as the source.
Latest signals
- Club Atlético de Madrid's Madrid Matches Reach €23.2m, the Most of Any LaLiga ClubWeekend, 6–8 Nov
- Premier League Accounts for 28% of €74.8m in Economic Activation Over Nov. 6-8 WeekendWeekend, 6–8 Nov
- Champions League Accounts for 57% of €85.7m Across Nov. 3-5 European NightsEuropean Nights, 3–5 Nov
- Manchester United Moves to the Top of Manchester's Football EconomyEuropean Nights, 3–5 Nov
- FC Barcelona Matches in Barcelona Average €2.90m, 87% More Than at the Same Date of 2025-26Weekend, 30 Oct – 2 Nov
- Premier League Accounts for 29% of €74.4m in Economic Activation Over Oct. 30-Nov. 2 WeekendWeekend, 30 Oct – 2 Nov
- Versus average 2016–2025
- −19%
- Last full season, 2025–26
- €90.9m
- Average 2016–2025
- €123m
Economic activation per fixture: €2.2m against an average of €2.7m
Rank 11, 47 fixtures
Per season, 8 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded
Analytics
Barcelona is running 8% behind its usual pace after 14 fixtures
Cumulative economic activation fixture by fixture, season in progress, against the 2016–2025 range (8 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded). A usual full season closes near €136m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €0.94m | €2.3m |
| 2 | €2.4m | €3.4m |
| 3 | €5.7m | €5.5m |
| 4 | €8.5m | €8.5m |
| 5 | €9.8m | €10.3m |
| 6 | €12.9m | €12.9m |
| 7 | €15.3m | €15.1m |
| 8 | €15.6m | €16.9m |
| 9 | €18.5m | €19.5m |
| 10 | €19.7m | €23.6m |
| 11 | €23.2m | €25.3m |
| 12 | €25.7m | €28.5m |
| 13 | €29.6m | €30.6m |
| 14 | €30.7m | €33.4m |
Barcelona is accommodation-led: 27% of economic activation, against 24% across all host cities
Share of real economy activation by sector, season 2026–27 to date.
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| Sector | Barcelona | All host cities |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 27.4% | 24.2% |
| Hospitality | 36.9% | 38.3% |
| Transport | 24.9% | 25.6% |
| Retail | 10.8% | 11.9% |
Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2026–27
Full city report
Available on request to host cities, regional authorities and tourism bodies.
- Fixture-level assessment (14 fixtures in 2026–27)
- Breakdown by competition and by sector: accommodation, hospitality, transport, retail
- Historical series since 2016 and peer benchmarking
- Sources, inputs and confidence level for each figure