Round Context · Weekend, 30 Oct – 1 Nov
Bundesliga Matchday 8 Generates €18.6M in Economic Activation, 6% Above 2026-27 Average
The 9 matches of Bundesliga Matchday 8 played Oct. 30-Nov. 1 generated €18.6 million in economic activation across 9 host cities, led by FC Bayern München-Borussia Dortmund in Munich at €4.9 million, according to Reputation League estimates.
- Economic activation
- €18.6m
- Matches
- 9
- Spectators
- 380,000
- International visitors
- 19,800
That was 6% above the average of €17.5 million across the previous 7 rounds of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season. The matches drew 380,000 spectators, including an estimated 19,800 international visitors, and about 29,500 overnight stays. The leading host cities were Munich (€4.9 million), Frankfurt (€3.3 million), Gelsenkirchen (€2.9 million). Through Nov. 1, 2026, the Bundesliga had generated €141.4 million across 72 matches in the 2026-27 season.
Matches by economic activation
| Match | City | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|
| FC Bayern München-Borussia Dortmund | Munich | €4.9m |
| Eintracht Frankfurt-Hamburger SV | Frankfurt | €3.3m |
| FC Schalke 04-RB Leipzig | Gelsenkirchen | €2.9m |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach-SC Paderborn 07 | Mönchengladbach | €2.2m |
| SV Werder Bremen-TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Bremen | €1.5m |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen-VfB Stuttgart | Leverkusen | €1.4m |
| FC Augsburg-SC Freiburg | Augsburg | €1.1m |
| 1. FC Union Berlin-1. FC Köln | Berlin | €892,000 |
| SV 07 Elversberg-1. FSV Mainz 05 | Spiesen-Elversberg | €326,000 |
FEAF v3 estimates, conservative floor values. Attendance as reported; international visitors and overnight stays are modelled.
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3). Weekend, 30 Oct – 1 Nov. Published 02.11.2026.