Host city, Gibraltar · Conference League, Nations League
Gibraltar
Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2026–27 to date, 3 fixtures In progress
Football fixtures hosted in Gibraltar have activated €0.23m in the city's real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 3 fixtures, ranking 199th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 5 Nov 2026
Gibraltar: €0.2m From Football, 259% Above the Same Date of 2025–26
The 3 matches hosted in Gibraltar in the 2026–27 season through 5 Nov 2026 generated €230,000 for the city's real economy, according to Reputation League. Gibraltar ranks 199th among European host cities assessed. At the same date of the 2025–26 season, the figure stood at €60,000: 259% more in 2026–27. Over the full 2025–26 season, football generated €160,000 in Gibraltar across 3 matches.
Hospitality accounted for €110,000, transport €50,000, accommodation €40,000 and retail €30,000. The matches drew 3,930 spectators, including 82 international visitors, and about 322 overnight stays.
Lincoln Red Imps FC's 2 home matches accounted for €140,000 and Gibraltar's 1 for €90,000. The largest single match was Gibraltar–Andorra (UEFA Nations League, 27 Sep 2026) at €90,000.
| Season 2026–27, through 5 Nov 2026 | €230,000 | 3 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2025–26, same date | €60,000 | |
| Season 2025–26, full season | €160,000 | 3 matches |
| International visitors, season to date | 82 |
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3), season 2026–27 through 5 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 2021–2025
- +71%
- Last full season, 2025–26
- €0.16m
- Average 2021–2025
- €0.13m
Economic activation per fixture: €0.08m against an average of €0.04m
Rank 253, 3 fixtures
Per season, 2 seasons
Analytics
Gibraltar is running 71% ahead of its usual pace after 3 fixtures
Cumulative economic activation fixture by fixture, season in progress, against the 2016–2025 range (2 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded). A usual full season closes near €0.13m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €0.09m | €0.05m |
| 2 | €0.16m | €0.09m |
| 3 | €0.23m | €0.13m |
Gibraltar is hospitality-led: 46% 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 | Gibraltar | All host cities |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 17.9% | 24.2% |
| Hospitality | 46.2% | 38.3% |
| Transport | 22.8% | 25.6% |
| Retail | 13.1% | 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 (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