Economic Activation PlatformCities · calendar year 2026
Leipzig: €43.8m in economic activation in 2026, 46% more than at the same date of 2025.
Activation of the real economy (accommodation, hospitality, transport and retail) from the 18 events hosted in Leipzig, all competitions, 1 Jan to 8 Nov 2026, against €30.1m from 17 events at the same date of 2025. How we measure ›
Leipzig · 2026
Year curve · 2026
Economic activation accumulated from 1 January in Leipzig; dashed: 2025, full year. Source: Reputation League, FEAF v3.
By sector · 2026
Host cities in Germany by month · 2026
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich Germany | 14.3m | 14.8m | 17.3m | 13.8m | 17.6m | 5.4m | 10.8m | 32.1m | €126m | ||||
| Dortmund Germany | 14.8m | 18.1m | 8.6m | 8.5m | 4.4m | 4.4m | 9.7m | 13.5m | 10.3m | €92.4m | |||
| Stuttgart Germany | 9.3m | 9.7m | 10.6m | 11.7m | 2.8m | 9.4m | 7.0m | 2.8m | €63.3m | ||||
| Hamburg Germany | 8.0m | 4.9m | 10.4m | 7.6m | 4.9m | 7.0m | 6.1m | 2.8m | €51.7m | ||||
| Frankfurt Germany | 14.4m | 3.3m | 6.1m | 6.3m | 6.6m | 6.3m | 3.1m | 3.3m | €49.4m | ||||
| Leipzig Germany | 4.5m | 3.4m | 3.2m | 4.0m | 14.3m | 2.0m | 2.0m | 6.0m | 4.3m | €43.8m | |||
| Cologne Germany | 6.1m | 4.0m | 4.2m | 4.0m | 1.9m | 2.3m | 2.0m | 6.3m | 2.0m | €32.8m | |||
| Leverkusen Germany | 4.6m | 6.1m | 4.0m | 4.2m | 2.7m | 4.3m | 4.2m | 2.0m | €32.0m | ||||
| Mönchengladbach Germany | 4.5m | 4.5m | 2.2m | 4.4m | 5.0m | 4.4m | 6.1m | €31.2m | |||||
| Freiburg Germany | 3.7m | 2.7m | 4.9m | 4.9m | 4.9m | 1.3m | 1.4m | 5.8m | 1.3m | €30.8m | |||
| Berlin Germany | 1.8m | 4.5m | 0.89m | 1.8m | 13.6m | 1.1m | 0.83m | 1.8m | 0.89m | €27.2m | |||
| Bremen Germany | 4.7m | 3.1m | 1.5m | 3.1m | 3.1m | 0.16m | 3.0m | 2.9m | €21.6m | ||||
| Mainz Germany | 1.9m | 2.3m | 4.3m | 4.3m | 1.2m | 1.3m | 1.2m | 2.4m | 1.3m | €20.2m | |||
| Augsburg Germany | 3.2m | 2.2m | 1.2m | 2.2m | 1.2m | 1.2m | 4.9m | 3.5m | €19.6m | ||||
| Sinsheim Germany | 2.5m | 1.9m | 0.98m | 2.3m | 2.2m | 2.4m | 4.8m | 1.1m | €18.2m |
Leipzig against the other host cities of Germany. 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
| 27 May 2026 | Crystal Palace – Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Conference League | €12.3m |
| 4 Nov 2026 | RB Leipzig – Manchester City Champions League | €2.8m |
| 13 Oct 2026 | RB Leipzig – PSV Champions League | €2.5m |
| 17 Jan 2026 | RB Leipzig – FC Bayern München Bundesliga | €2.1m |
| 21 Feb 2026 | RB Leipzig – Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga | €2.1m |
| 10 Oct 2026 | RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga | €2.0m |
| 13 Sep 2026 | RB Leipzig – Hamburger SV Bundesliga | €2.0m |
| 29 Aug 2026 | RB Leipzig – Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga | €2.0m |
Latest events in Leipzig · 2026
| Date | Event | Competition | Spectators | Intl visitors | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | RB Leipzig – FC Augsburg | Bundesliga | 38,292 | 890 | €1.5m |
| 4 Nov 2026 | RB Leipzig – Manchester City | Champions League | 45,228 | 2,600 | €2.8m |
| 24 Oct 2026 | RB Leipzig – SV 07 Elversberg | Bundesliga | 41,129 | 920 | €1.6m |
| 13 Oct 2026 | RB Leipzig – PSV | Champions League | 43,187 | 2,200 | €2.5m |
| 10 Oct 2026 | RB Leipzig – Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | 47,800 | 1,400 | €2.0m |
| 13 Sep 2026 | RB Leipzig – Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 47,800 | 1,400 | €2.0m |
| 29 Aug 2026 | RB Leipzig – Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 47,800 | 1,400 | €2.0m |
| 27 May 2026 | Crystal Palace – Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Conference League | 39,176 | 22,000 | €12.3m |
| 9 May 2026 | RB Leipzig – FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | 47,800 | 1,200 | €1.9m |
| 24 Apr 2026 | RB Leipzig – 1. FC Union Berlin | Bundesliga | 47,800 | 1,200 | €1.9m |
| 11 Apr 2026 | RB Leipzig – Borussia Mönchengladbach | Bundesliga | 47,800 | 1,400 | €2.0m |
| 20 Mar 2026 | RB Leipzig – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga | 40,980 | 990 | €1.6m |
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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