Round Context · Weekend, 16–19 Oct
Ligue 1 Matchday 7 Generates €8.8M in Economic Activation, Led by Olympique Lyonnais-OGC Nice
The 9 matches of Ligue 1 Matchday 7 played Oct. 16-18 generated €8.8 million in economic activation across 9 host cities, led by Olympique Lyonnais-OGC Nice in Lyon at €2.0 million, according to Reputation League estimates.
- Economic activation
- €8.8m
- Matches
- 9
- Spectators
- 225,000
- International visitors
- 4,900
Ligue 1 averaged €9.7 million across the previous 5 rounds of the 2026-27 season. The matches drew 225,000 spectators, including an estimated 4,900 international visitors, and about 9,100 overnight stays. The leading host cities were Lyon (€2.0 million), Villeneuve-d'Ascq (€1.7 million), Strasbourg (€1.2 million). Through Oct. 18, 2026, Ligue 1 had generated €66.3 million across 62 matches in the 2026-27 season.
Matches by economic activation
| Match | City | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais-OGC Nice | Lyon | €2.0m |
| LOSC Lille-Stade Brestois 29 | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | €1.7m |
| Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace-Paris Saint-Germain | Strasbourg | €1.2m |
| Paris FC-Stade Rennais FC | Paris | €836,000 |
| Angers SCO-Olympique de Marseille | Angers | €721,000 |
| Le Mans FC-Toulouse FC | Le Mans | €660,000 |
| FC Lorient-AS Monaco FC | Lorient | €619,000 |
| Le Havre AC-AJ Auxerre | Le Havre | €558,000 |
| ESTAC Troyes-Racing Club de Lens | Troyes | €549,000 |
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, 16–19 Oct. Published 20.10.2026.