Round Context · Weekend, 21–24 Aug
DFB-Pokal Round of 64 Generates €14.0M in Economic Activation, Led by Hamburg-Eimsbütteler Ballspiel-Club von 1911-Borussia Dortmund
The 32 matches of DFB-Pokal Round of 64 played Aug. 21-Sept. 2 generated €14.0 million in economic activation across 32 host cities, led by Hamburg-Eimsbütteler Ballspiel-Club von 1911-Borussia Dortmund in Hamburg at €1.6 million, according to Reputation League estimates.
- Economic activation
- €14.0m
- Matches
- 32
- Spectators
- 409,000
- International visitors
- 3,500
The matches drew 409,000 spectators, including an estimated 3,500 international visitors, and about 9,900 overnight stays. The leading host cities were Hamburg (€1.6 million), Rostock (€1.1 million), Düsseldorf (€890,000). Through Sept. 2, 2026, the DFB-Pokal had generated €14.0 million across 32 matches in the 2026-27 season.
Matches by economic activation
| Match | City | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg-Eimsbütteler Ballspiel-Club von 1911-Borussia Dortmund | Hamburg | €1.6m |
| FC Hansa Rostock-VfB Stuttgart | Rostock | €1.1m |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf-SC Freiburg | Düsseldorf | €892,000 |
| SV Waldhof Mannheim 07-1. FC Kaiserslautern | Mannheim | €861,000 |
| MSV Duisburg-SV 07 Elversberg | Duisburg | €833,000 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig-1. FC Union Berlin | Braunschweig | €687,000 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen-FC St. Pauli | Essen | €630,000 |
| VfL Osnabrück-FC Bayern München | Osnabrück | €557,000 |
| TSV 1860 München-Kieler Sportvereinigung Holstein von 1900 | Munich | €509,000 |
| 1. FC Saarbrücken-Hertha BSC | Saarbrücken | €502,000 |
| Hallescher FC-FC Schalke 04 | Halle | €486,000 |
| SC Preußen Münster-Karlsruher SC | Münster | €484,000 |
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, 21–24 Aug. Published 25.08.2026.