Club, DE · Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal
1. FC Köln
Attributed real economy activation, season 2026–27 to date, 11 fixtures In progress
1. FC Köln has activated €11.5m in the real economy in the season 2026–27 to date, across 11 fixtures, ranking 28th among clubs assessed by Reputation League.
Season brief · 2026–27, through 8 Nov 2026
1. FC Köln: Best Start Since 2016–17, €11.5m After 11 Matches
1. FC Köln generated €11.5 million in economic activation in the 2026–27 season through 8 Nov 2026, across 11 matches, according to Reputation League. It ranks 28th among European clubs assessed and 7th among German clubs. At the same date of the 2025–26 season, the figure stood at €9.8 million: 17% more in 2026–27. It is the highest total after 11 matches in any season since 2016–17; the previous best at this stage was €11.2 million, in 2016–17. Over the full 2025–26 season, the club generated €34.2 million across 36 matches.
The 6 home matches in Cologne generated €12.3 million for the city's real economy, with 5,170 international visitors and about 12,100 overnight stays. The largest single contribution came from 1. FC Köln–1. FC Union Berlin (DFB-Pokal, 27 Oct 2026) at €2.0 million.
| Season 2026–27, through 8 Nov 2026 | €11.5 million | 11 matches |
|---|---|---|
| Season 2025–26, same date | €9.8 million | |
| Previous best after 11 matches (2016–17) | €11.2 million | |
| Season 2025–26, full season | €34.2 million | 36 matches |
| Home matches in Cologne, whole-match value | €12.3 million | 6 matches |
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3), season 2026–27 through 8 Nov 2026. Clubs, host cities and the press may reuse this brief and its image, citing Reputation League as the source.
Latest signals
- 1. FC Köln Generates €1.9m Hosting Bayer 04 LeverkusenWeekend, 6–8 Nov
- 1. FC Köln Generates €2.0m Hosting 1. FC Union BerlinMidweek Round, 27–29 Oct
- 1. FC Köln Generates €1.8m Hosting FC Schalke 04Weekend, 23–26 Oct
- Versus average 2016–2025
- +20%
- Last full season, 2025–26
- €34.2m
- Average 2016–2025
- €25.5m
Economic activation per fixture: €1.0m against an average of €0.87m
Rank 37, 36 fixtures
Per season, 8 seasons, COVID-affected seasons excluded
Analytics
1. FC Köln is running 27% ahead of its usual pace after 11 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 €38.2m.
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| Fixture | This season | Usual pace |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €0.03m | €0.04m |
| 2 | €1.8m | €1.3m |
| 3 | €1.9m | €2.0m |
| 4 | €3.7m | €2.7m |
| 5 | €3.8m | €2.9m |
| 6 | €5.6m | €3.9m |
| 7 | €5.7m | €4.3m |
| 8 | €7.5m | €5.7m |
| 9 | €9.5m | €6.5m |
| 10 | €9.6m | €8.1m |
| 11 | €11.5m | €9.0m |
1. FC Köln's economic activation per fixture by competition
Average attributed economic activation per fixture by competition, season 2026–27 to date.
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| Competition | Per fixture | Fixtures |
|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | €1.1m | 9 |
| DFB-Pokal | €0.99m | 2 |
Fixtures with the highest economic activation, 2026–27
Full club assessment
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- Fixture-level assessment (11 fixtures in 2026–27), with attribution to 1. FC Köln
- 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