Round Context · Weekend, 9–12 Oct
LaLiga Matchday 8 Generates €14.9M in Economic Activation, Led by Real Madrid Club de Fútbol-Villarreal CF
The 9 matches of LaLiga Matchday 8 played Oct. 9-12 generated €14.9 million in economic activation across 9 host cities, led by Real Madrid Club de Fútbol-Villarreal CF in Madrid at €4.1 million, according to Reputation League estimates.
- Economic activation
- €14.9m
- Matches
- 9
- Spectators
- 348,000
- International visitors
- 15,700
The figures cover 9 of the round's 10 matches; the remaining matches are added when published. That was 4% above the average of €14.4 million across the previous 6 rounds of the 2026-27 LaLiga season. It was 13% more than Matchday 8 of the 2025-26 season (€13.2 million). The matches drew 348,000 spectators, including an estimated 15,700 international visitors, and about 23,800 overnight stays. The leading host cities were Madrid (€4.1 million), Seville (€3.2 million), Barcelona (€2.9 million). Through Oct. 12, 2026, LaLiga had generated €112.5 million across 78 matches in the 2026-27 season.
Matches by economic activation
| Match | City | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid Club de Fútbol-Villarreal CF | Madrid | €4.1m |
| Real Betis Balompié-Club Atlético Osasuna | Seville | €3.2m |
| FC Barcelona-Getafe CF | Barcelona | €2.9m |
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol-RC Deportivo de La Coruña | San Sebastián | €1.4m |
| Málaga CF-RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Málaga | €894,000 |
| Elche CF-RC Celta de Vigo | Elche | €693,000 |
| Real Racing Club de Santander-Valencia Club de Fútbol | Santander | €659,000 |
| Levante Unión Deportiva-Sevilla Fútbol Club | Valencia | €553,000 |
| Deportivo Alavés-Club Atlético de Madrid | Vitoria-Gasteiz | €491,000 |
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, 9–12 Oct. Published 13.10.2026.