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Paris
Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2026–27 to date, 13 fixtures In progress
Football fixtures hosted in Paris have activated €42.3m in the city's real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 13 fixtures, ranking 6th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 7 Nov 2026
Paris: €42.3m From Football, the Highest at This Point of the Season Since 2016–17
The 13 matches hosted in Paris in the 2026–27 season through 7 Nov 2026 generated €42.3 million for the city's real economy, according to Reputation League. Paris ranks 6th among European host cities assessed and 1st in France. At the same date of the 2025–26 season, the figure stood at €29.0 million: 46% 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 €33.1 million, in 2022–23. Over the full 2025–26 season, football generated €124 million in Paris across 44 matches.
Hospitality accounted for €14.3 million, accommodation €11.8 million, transport €10.8 million and retail €5.4 million. The matches drew 528,000 spectators, including 24,700 international visitors, and about 68,700 overnight stays.
Paris Saint-Germain's 6 home matches accounted for €22.2 million, France's 2 for €16.3 million and Paris FC's 5 for €3.9 million. The largest single match was France–Italy (UEFA Nations League, 2 Oct 2026) at €8.2 million.
| Season 2026–27, through 7 Nov 2026 | €42.3 million | 13 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2025–26, same date | €29.0 million | |
| Previous best at this date (2022–23) | €33.1 million | |
| Season 2025–26, full season | €124 million | 44 matches |
| International visitors, season to date | 24,700 |
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3), season 2026–27 through 7 Nov 2026. Host cities, tourism bodies, clubs and the press may reuse this brief and its image, citing Reputation League as the source.
Latest signals
- Paris Accounts for 34% of Ligue 1 Matchday 10's €8.8mWeekend, 6–8 Nov
- Premier League Accounts for 28% of €74.8m in Economic Activation Over Nov. 6-8 WeekendWeekend, 6–8 Nov
- Strasbourg Matches in Strasbourg Average €1.11m, 45% More Than at the Same Date of 2025-26Weekend, 30 Oct – 2 Nov
- Premier League Accounts for 29% of €74.4m in Economic Activation Over Oct. 30-Nov. 2 WeekendWeekend, 30 Oct – 2 Nov
- Paris Records Its Best October From Football Since 2016 at €28.6mOctober 2026
- Ligue 1 Matchday 8 Generates €12.1m in Economic Activation, 26% Above 2026-27 AverageWeekend, 23–26 Oct
- Versus average 2016–2025
- −9%
- Last full season, 2025–26
- €124m
- Average 2016–2025
- €100m
Economic activation per fixture: €3.3m against an average of €3.6m
Rank 7, 44 fixtures
Per season, 8 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded
Analytics
Paris is in line with its usual pace after 13 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 €82.6m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €0.68m | €2.9m |
| 2 | €3.9m | €5.7m |
| 3 | €8.3m | €9.3m |
| 4 | €9.1m | €12.8m |
| 5 | €9.9m | €16.0m |
| 6 | €18.1m | €19.5m |
| 7 | €26.1m | €22.8m |
| 8 | €29.2m | €26.7m |
| 9 | €30.1m | €29.5m |
| 10 | €35.0m | €32.6m |
| 11 | €38.5m | €36.2m |
| 12 | €39.3m | €39.1m |
| 13 | €42.3m | €41.7m |
Paris is accommodation-led: 28% of economic activation, against 24% across all host cities
Share of real economy activation by sector, season 2026–27 to date.
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| Sector | Paris | All host cities |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 27.9% | 24.2% |
| Hospitality | 33.9% | 38.3% |
| Transport | 25.5% | 25.6% |
| Retail | 12.7% | 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 (13 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