Host city, England · FA Cup

Watford

135Rank
€1.2m

Whole-event economic activation of fixtures hosted, season 2023–24, 2 fixtures

Football fixtures hosted in Watford activated €1.2m in the city's real economy in the season 2023–24, across 2 fixtures, ranking 135th among host cities assessed by Reputation League.

Versus average 2016–2023
−25%

Economic activation per fixture: €0.60m against an average of €0.79m

Last full season, 2023–24
Rank 135

2 fixtures; the 2026–27 season appears with its first assessed fixture

Average 2016–2023
€12.9m

Per season, 5 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded

Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2023–24

  1. Watford Football Club – Southampton Football ClubFA Cup Watford, 28 Jan 2024€0.63m
  2. Watford Football Club – Chesterfield Football ClubFA Cup Watford, 6 Jan 2024€0.57m

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  • Fixture-level assessment (2 fixtures in 2023–24)
  • 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
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