Host city, Turkey · Champions League, Europa League
Istanbul
Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2026–27 to date, 7 fixtures In progress
Football fixtures hosted in Istanbul have activated €16.6m in the city's real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 7 fixtures, ranking 16th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 4 Nov 2026
Istanbul: €16.6m From Football, the Highest at This Point of the Season Since 2016–17
The 7 matches hosted in Istanbul in the 2026–27 season through 4 Nov 2026 generated €16.6 million for the city's real economy, according to Reputation League. Istanbul ranks 16th among European host cities assessed. At the same date of the 2025–26 season, the figure stood at €9.3 million: 78% 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 €10.7 million, in 2024–25. Over the full 2025–26 season, football generated €50.5 million in Istanbul across 12 matches.
Hospitality accounted for €5.8 million, accommodation €4.4 million, transport €4.2 million and retail €2.2 million. The matches drew 293,500 spectators, including 25,200 international visitors, and about 44,200 overnight stays.
Fenerbahçe SK's 3 home matches accounted for €6.1 million, Galatasaray SK's 2 for €5.6 million and Beşiktaş JK's 2 for €4.8 million. The largest single match was Galatasaray SK–FC Barcelona (UEFA Champions League, 13 Oct 2026) at €3.1 million.
| Season 2026–27, through 4 Nov 2026 | €16.6 million | 7 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2025–26, same date | €9.3 million | |
| Previous best at this date (2024–25) | €10.7 million | |
| Season 2025–26, full season | €50.5 million | 12 matches |
| International visitors, season to date | 25,200 |
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
- −4%
- Last full season, 2025–26
- €50.5m
- Average 2016–2025
- €27.5m
Economic activation per fixture: €2.4m against an average of €2.5m
Rank 22, 12 fixtures
Per season, 8 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded
Analytics
Istanbul is running 53% ahead of its usual pace after 7 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 €31.6m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €2.1m | €2.0m |
| 2 | €4.6m | €3.2m |
| 3 | €7.7m | €4.7m |
| 4 | €9.6m | €6.4m |
| 5 | €11.9m | €8.1m |
| 6 | €14.5m | €9.2m |
| 7 | €16.6m | €10.8m |
Istanbul'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 | Istanbul | All host cities |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 26.7% | 24.2% |
| Hospitality | 34.9% | 38.3% |
| Transport | 25.2% | 25.6% |
| Retail | 13.1% | 11.9% |
Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2026–27
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- Fixture-level assessment (7 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