Host city, Cyprus · Europa League, Nations League
Nicosia
Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2026–27 to date, 4 fixtures In progress
Football fixtures hosted in Nicosia have activated €1.6m in the city's real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 4 fixtures, ranking 130th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 22 Oct 2026
Nicosia: €1.6m From Football, 185% Above the Same Date of 2025–26
The 4 matches hosted in Nicosia in the 2026–27 season through 22 Oct 2026 generated €1.6 million for the city's real economy, according to Reputation League. Nicosia ranks 130th among European host cities assessed. At the same date of the 2025–26 season, the figure stood at €570,000: 185% more in 2026–27. Over the full 2025–26 season, football generated €1.8 million in Nicosia across 4 matches.
Hospitality accounted for €710,000, transport €370,000, accommodation €330,000 and retail €210,000. The matches drew 31,500 spectators, including 794 international visitors, and about 2,730 overnight stays.
Omonia's 2 home matches accounted for €1.2 million and Cyprus's 2 for €440,000. The largest single match was Omonia–Sport Lisboa e Benfica (UEFA Europa League, 22 Oct 2026) at €700,000.
| Season 2026–27, through 22 Oct 2026 | €1.6 million | 4 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2025–26, same date | €570,000 | |
| Season 2025–26, full season | €1.8 million | 4 matches |
| International visitors, season to date | 794 |
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3), season 2026–27 through 22 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
- Champions League Accounts for 67% of €92.9m in Economic Activation on Oct. 20-22 European NightsEuropean Nights, 20–22 Oct
- Europa League Matchday 3 Generates €18.5m in Economic Activation, Led by GlasgowEuropean Nights, 20–22 Oct
- Paris Accounts for 23% of €72.1m in Economic Activation in Oct. 2-5 International WindowInternational Window, 2–5 Oct
- Nations League Matchday 4 Generates €63.1m in Economic Activation, Led by LondonInternational Window, 2–5 Oct
- Nations League Matchday 3 Sets 2026-27 Season High at €64.2m in Economic ActivationInternational Window, 2–5 Oct
- Europa League Matchday 1 Generates €28.9m in Economic Activation, Led by MilanEuropean Nights, 15–17 Sep
- Versus average 2016–2025
- −25%
- Last full season, 2025–26
- €1.8m
- Average 2016–2025
- €2.6m
Economic activation per fixture: €0.41m against an average of €0.54m
Rank 127, 4 fixtures
Per season, 6 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded
Analytics
Nicosia is running 11% behind its usual pace after 4 fixtures
Cumulative economic activation fixture by fixture, season in progress, against the 2016–2025 range (6 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded). A usual full season closes near €1.8m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €0.48m | €0.53m |
| 2 | €0.74m | €1.1m |
| 3 | €0.92m | €1.7m |
| 4 | €1.6m | €1.8m |
Nicosia is hospitality-led: 43% 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 | Nicosia | All host cities |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 20.6% | 24.2% |
| Hospitality | 43.4% | 38.3% |
| Transport | 22.9% | 25.6% |
| Retail | 13.2% | 11.9% |
Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2026–27
Full city report
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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