Champions LeaguePeriod 2025–26
UEFA Champions League Matchday 8
18 fixtures · 28 Jan 2026
€60.5m
Real economy activation · whole round▲ 9% vs Matchday 7
UEFA Champions League Matchday 8 (2025–26) activated an estimated €60.5m in the real economy across 18 fixtures, according to Reputation League. That is up 9% on Matchday 7. The top fixture was Borussia Dortmund vs Inter Milan in Dortmund (€6.5m).
Fixtures by activation
Every fixture of Champions League Matchday 8, ranked by the real-economy demand it activated in the host city.
| # | Fixture | Activation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund - Inter MilanDortmund · 28 Jan 2026 | €6.5m |
| 2 | Arsenal - Kairat AlmatyLondon · 28 Jan 2026 | €5.7m |
| 3 | Ajax - OlympiacosAmsterdam · 28 Jan 2026 | €5.3m |
| 4 | Paris Saint-Germain - Newcastle UnitedParis · 28 Jan 2026 | €5.0m |
| 5 | Eintracht Frankfurt - Tottenham HotspurFrankfurt · 28 Jan 2026 | €4.8m |
| 6 | Benfica - Real MadridLisbon · 28 Jan 2026 | €4.7m |
| 7 | Atlético Madrid - Bodø/GlimtMadrid · 28 Jan 2026 | €4.4m |
| 8 | Liverpool - QarabağLiverpool · 28 Jan 2026 | €4.3m |
| 9 | Athletic Club - Sporting CPBilbao · 28 Jan 2026 | €3.2m |
| 10 | Barcelona - CopenhagenBarcelona · 28 Jan 2026 | €3.1m |
| 11 | Napoli - ChelseaNaples · 28 Jan 2026 | €2.8m |
| 12 | Manchester City - GalatasarayManchester · 28 Jan 2026 | €2.8m |
| 13 | PSV - Bayern MunichEindhoven · 28 Jan 2026 | €2.3m |
| 14 | Bayer Leverkusen - VillarrealLeverkusen · 28 Jan 2026 | €1.7m |
| 15 | Club Brugge - MarseilleBruges · 28 Jan 2026 | €1.5m |
| 16 | Monaco - JuventusMonaco · 28 Jan 2026 | €1.3m |
| 17 | Union SG - AtalantaBrussels · 28 Jan 2026 | €0.82m |
| 18 | Pafos - Slavia PraguePaphos · 28 Jan 2026 | €0.22m |
Club ranking · Matchday 8
Economic activation attributed to each club for its fixture in this round, home and away.