Economic Activation PlatformCities · calendar year 2026
Bilbao: €34.5m in economic activation in 2026.
Activation of the real economy (accommodation, hospitality, transport and retail) from the 17 events hosted in Bilbao, all competitions, 1 Jan to 8 Nov 2026. How we measure ›
Bilbao · 2026
Year curve · 2026
Economic activation accumulated from 1 January in Bilbao; dashed: 2025, full year. Source: Reputation League, FEAF v3.
By sector · 2026
Host cities in Spain by month · 2026
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid Spain | 24.4m | 31.2m | 35.2m | 41.5m | 13.7m | 16.0m | 17.9m | 24.1m | 10.5m | €215m | |||
| Seville Spain | 9.1m | 10.2m | 12.3m | 19.1m | 9.9m | 5.6m | 12.8m | 18.0m | 1.2m | €98.2m | |||
| Barcelona Spain | 8.3m | 7.0m | 16.4m | 13.1m | 9.9m | 8.5m | 7.1m | 10.1m | 5.0m | €85.5m | |||
| Valencia Spain | 4.8m | 5.7m | 4.0m | 4.1m | 6.4m | 4.6m | 4.3m | 5.1m | 1.9m | €40.8m | |||
| Bilbao Spain | 3.2m | 8.2m | 4.3m | 3.5m | 3.6m | 2.3m | 5.7m | 1.6m | 2.1m | €34.5m | |||
| San Sebastián Spain | 5.6m | 2.4m | 3.4m | 3.4m | 2.3m | 1.2m | 4.3m | 2.5m | 1.2m | €26.4m | |||
| Vigo Spain | 2.0m | 1.9m | 2.4m | 1.7m | 1.5m | 1.2m | 1.0m | 2.0m | 1.3m | €15.0m | |||
| Villarreal Spain | 2.1m | 1.3m | 1.2m | 0.55m | 1.9m | 1.9m | 2.2m | 1.7m | €12.7m | ||||
| Elche Spain | 2.3m | 0.56m | 1.4m | 1.6m | 1.4m | 0.95m | 1.6m | 0.69m | 1.6m | €12.2m | |||
| Oviedo Spain | 1.5m | 1.6m | 0.67m | 2.3m | 1.1m | 2.8m | €10.0m | ||||||
| Pamplona Spain | 1.8m | 0.66m | 1.1m | 1.1m | 1.8m | 1.2m | 0.99m | 0.57m | 0.60m | €9.8m | |||
| Vitoria-Gasteiz Spain | 1.1m | 1.4m | 0.43m | 0.88m | 1.5m | 0.76m | 0.93m | 0.91m | €7.9m | ||||
| A Coruña Spain | 1.0m | 1.8m | 1.8m | 0.83m | 0.78m | €6.2m | |||||||
| Palma Spain | 0.84m | 1.5m | 0.49m | 1.8m | 1.1m | €5.7m | |||||||
| Málaga Spain | 1.0m | 1.9m | 1.8m | 0.91m | €5.7m |
Bilbao against the other host cities of Spain. Top host cities by economic activation in 2026, month by month; values in € millions where not stated. Source: Reputation League, FEAF v3.
Competitions · 2026
Events that activated the most · 2026
| 28 Jan 2026 | Athletic Club – Sporting Clube de Portugal Champions League | €3.2m |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Athletic Club – Real Sociedad de Fútbol Copa del Rey | €2.6m |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Athletic Club – Sevilla Fútbol Club LaLiga | €2.3m |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Athletic Club – FC Barcelona LaLiga | €2.2m |
| 1 Nov 2026 | Athletic Club – Real Sociedad de Fútbol LaLiga | €2.1m |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Athletic Club – Club Atlético de Madrid LaLiga | €2.1m |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Athletic Club – Real Betis Balompié LaLiga | €2.0m |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Athletic Club – Real Sociedad de Fútbol LaLiga | €2.0m |
Latest events in Bilbao · 2026
| Date | Event | Competition | Spectators | Intl visitors | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | Athletic Club – Real Sociedad de Fútbol | LaLiga | 50,092 | 2,900 | €2.1m |
| 25 Oct 2026 | Athletic Club – Getafe CF | LaLiga | 44,160 | 2,100 | €1.6m |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Athletic Club – Deportivo Alavés | LaLiga | 47,254 | 2,300 | €1.8m |
| 12 Sep 2026 | Athletic Club – Elche CF | LaLiga | 47,287 | 2,400 | €1.8m |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Athletic Club – Club Atlético de Madrid | LaLiga | 48,425 | 2,900 | €2.1m |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Athletic Club – Sevilla Fútbol Club | LaLiga | 53,331 | 3,100 | €2.3m |
| 17 May 2026 | Athletic Club – RC Celta de Vigo | LaLiga | 45,105 | 2,200 | €1.7m |
| 10 May 2026 | Athletic Club – Valencia Club de Fútbol | LaLiga | 46,880 | 2,600 | €1.9m |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Athletic Club – Club Atlético Osasuna | LaLiga | 47,500 | 2,400 | €1.8m |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Athletic Club – Villarreal CF | LaLiga | 42,891 | 2,200 | €1.7m |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Athletic Club – Real Betis Balompié | LaLiga | 47,723 | 2,700 | €2.0m |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Athletic Club – FC Barcelona | LaLiga | 50,629 | 3,100 | €2.2m |
Calendar year
This view counts every assessed event between 1 January and 31 December, the period cities, tourism boards and budgets work with. The rest of the platform follows the football season. The two are never added together.
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