Host city, Germany · Bundesliga
Gelsenkirchen
Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2026–27 to date, 4 fixtures In progress
Football fixtures hosted in Gelsenkirchen have activated €11.6m in the city's real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 4 fixtures, ranking 32nd among host cities assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 31 Oct 2026
Gelsenkirchen: €11.6m From Football, 833% Above the Same Date of 2024–25
The 4 matches hosted in Gelsenkirchen in the 2026–27 season through 31 Oct 2026 generated €11.6 million for the city's real economy, according to Reputation League. Gelsenkirchen ranks 32nd among European host cities assessed and 8th in Germany. At the same date of the 2024–25 season, the figure stood at €1.2 million: 833% more in 2026–27. Over the full 2024–25 season, football generated €7.0 million in Gelsenkirchen across 4 matches.
Hospitality accounted for €4.9 million, transport €3.4 million, accommodation €2.0 million and retail €1.4 million. The matches drew 247,500 spectators, including 11,500 international visitors, and about 17,600 overnight stays.
FC Schalke 04's 4 home matches accounted for €11.6 million. The largest single match was FC Schalke 04–FC Bayern München (Bundesliga, 5 Sep 2026) at €3.1 million.
| Season 2026–27, through 31 Oct 2026 | €11.6 million | 4 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2024–25, same date | €1.2 million | |
| Season 2024–25, full season | €7.0 million | 4 matches |
| International visitors, season to date | 11,500 |
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3), season 2026–27 through 31 Oct 2026. Host cities, tourism bodies, clubs and the press may reuse this brief and its image, citing Reputation League as the source.
Latest signals
- Premier League Accounts for 29% of €74.4m in Economic Activation Over Oct. 30-Nov. 2 WeekendWeekend, 30 Oct – 2 Nov
- FC Bayern München Moves to the Top of Bundesliga With €18.8m Generated in MunichWeekend, 30 Oct – 2 Nov
- Premier League Accounts for 26% of €76.1m in Economic Activation Over Oct. 16-19 WeekendWeekend, 16–19 Oct
- FC Bayern München Moves to the Top of Bundesliga With €13.9m Generated in MunichWeekend, 16–19 Oct
- FC Bayern München Moves to the Top of Bundesliga With €9.2m Generated in MunichWeekend, 18–20 Sep
- Bundesliga Accounts for 27% of €78.8m in Economic Activation Over Sept. 18-20 WeekendWeekend, 18–20 Sep
- Versus average 2016–2024
- −0%
- Last full season, 2024–25
- €7.0m
- Average 2016–2024
- €50.9m
Economic activation per fixture: €2.9m against an average of €2.9m
Rank 101, 4 fixtures
Per season, 5 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded
Analytics
Gelsenkirchen is running 7% ahead of its usual pace after 4 fixtures
Cumulative economic activation fixture by fixture, season in progress, against the 2016–2025 range (5 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded). A usual full season closes near €70.0m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €3.1m | €2.6m |
| 2 | €5.9m | €5.1m |
| 3 | €8.7m | €8.4m |
| 4 | €11.6m | €10.8m |
Gelsenkirchen is hospitality-led: 42% of economic activation, against 38% across all host cities
Share of real economy activation by sector, season 2026–27 to date.
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| Sector | Gelsenkirchen | All host cities |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 17.1% | 24.2% |
| Hospitality | 42.0% | 38.3% |
| Transport | 29.0% | 25.6% |
| Retail | 11.9% | 11.9% |
Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2026–27
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- Fixture-level assessment (4 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