Round Context · Midweek Round, 27–29 Oct
DFB-Pokal Round of 32 Generates €24.5M in Economic Activation, Led by FC Bayern München-1. FC Magdeburg
The 14 matches of DFB-Pokal Round of 32 played Oct. 27-28 generated €24.5 million in economic activation across 14 host cities, led by FC Bayern München-1. FC Magdeburg in Munich at €5.1 million, according to Reputation League estimates.
- Economic activation
- €24.5m
- Matches
- 14
- Spectators
- 476,000
- International visitors
- 21,400
It was 26% more than Round of 32 of the 2025-26 season (€19.4 million). The matches drew 476,000 spectators, including an estimated 21,400 international visitors, and about 32,900 overnight stays. The leading host cities were Munich (€5.1 million), Dortmund (€4.9 million), Hamburg (€3.3 million). Through Oct. 28, 2026, the DFB-Pokal had generated €38.4 million across 46 matches in the 2026-27 season.
Matches by economic activation
| Match | City | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|
| FC Bayern München-1. FC Magdeburg | Munich | €5.1m |
| Borussia Dortmund-SV Werder Bremen | Dortmund | €4.9m |
| Hamburger SV-Eintracht Frankfurt | Hamburg | €3.3m |
| 1. FC Köln-1. FC Union Berlin | Cologne | €2.2m |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach-Karlsruher SC | Mönchengladbach | €2.0m |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen-1. FC Nürnberg | Leverkusen | €1.5m |
| SC Freiburg-VfL Wolfsburg | Freiburg | €1.4m |
| SG Dynamo Dresden-FC Schalke 04 | Dresden | €1.3m |
| VfL Bochum 1848-1. FSV Mainz 05 | Bochum | €748,000 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen-RB Leipzig | Essen | €645,000 |
| SC Paderborn 07-VfB Stuttgart | Paderborn | €552,000 |
| Kieler Sportvereinigung Holstein von 1900-TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | Kiel | €331,000 |
FEAF v3 estimates, conservative floor values. Attendance as reported; international visitors and overnight stays are modelled.
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3). Midweek Round, 27–29 Oct. Published 30.10.2026.