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Eindhoven
Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2026–27 to date, 3 fixtures In progress
Football fixtures hosted in Eindhoven have activated €8.5m in the city's real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 3 fixtures, ranking 46th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 4 Nov 2026
Eindhoven: €8.5m From Football, the Highest at This Point of the Season Since 2016–17
The 3 matches hosted in Eindhoven in the 2026–27 season through 4 Nov 2026 generated €8.5 million for the city's real economy, according to Reputation League. Eindhoven ranks 46th among European host cities assessed and 2nd in Netherlands. At the same date of the 2025–26 season, the figure stood at €4.2 million: 104% more in 2026–27. It is the highest total at this point of any season since 2016–17; the previous best at this date was €5.7 million, in 2022–23. Over the full 2025–26 season, football generated €8.6 million in Eindhoven across 4 matches.
Hospitality accounted for €3.0 million, accommodation €2.3 million, transport €2.1 million and retail €1.2 million. The matches drew 101,200 spectators, including 3,590 international visitors, and about 14,800 overnight stays.
Netherlands's 1 home match accounted for €4.4 million and PSV's 2 for €4.2 million. The largest single match was Netherlands–Serbia (UEFA Nations League, 4 Oct 2026) at €4.4 million.
| Season 2026–27, through 4 Nov 2026 | €8.5 million | 3 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2025–26, same date | €4.2 million | |
| Previous best at this date (2022–23) | €5.7 million | |
| Season 2025–26, full season | €8.6 million | 4 matches |
| International visitors, season to date | 3,590 |
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3), season 2026–27 through 4 Nov 2026. Host cities, tourism bodies, clubs and the press may reuse this brief and its image, citing Reputation League as the source.
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- Versus average 2016–2025
- +36%
- Last full season, 2025–26
- €8.6m
- Average 2016–2025
- €8.7m
Economic activation per fixture: €2.8m against an average of €2.1m
Rank 84, 4 fixtures
Per season, 7 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded
Analytics
Eindhoven is running 42% ahead of its usual pace after 3 fixtures
Cumulative economic activation fixture by fixture, season in progress, against the 2016–2025 range (7 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded). A usual full season closes near €9.8m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2.1m | €2.0m |
| 2 | €6.5m | €4.0m |
| 3 | €8.5m | €6.0m |
Eindhoven's economic activation follows the mix of all host cities
Share of real economy activation by sector, season 2026–27 to date.
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| Sector | Eindhoven | All host cities |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 26.5% | 24.2% |
| Hospitality | 34.6% | 38.3% |
| Transport | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| Retail | 14.1% | 11.9% |
Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2026–27
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- Fixture-level assessment (3 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