Round Context · European Nights, 13–15 Oct
Champions League Matchday 2 Generates €54.7M in Economic Activation, Led by FC Internazionale Milano-Club Brugge KV
The 18 matches of Champions League Matchday 2 played Oct. 13-14 generated €54.7 million in economic activation across 17 host cities, led by FC Internazionale Milano-Club Brugge KV in Milan at €6.5 million, according to Reputation League estimates.
- Economic activation
- €54.7m
- Matches
- 18
- Spectators
- 742,000
- International visitors
- 53,300
It was 4% more than Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 season (€52.7 million). The matches drew 742,000 spectators, including an estimated 53,300 international visitors, and about 77,900 overnight stays. The leading host cities were London (€7.3 million), Milan (€6.5 million), Madrid (€6.0 million). Through Oct. 14, 2026, the Champions League had generated €115.0 million across 36 matches in the 2026-27 season.
Matches by economic activation
| Match | City | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|
| FC Internazionale Milano-Club Brugge KV | Milan | €6.5m |
| Arsenal-LOSC Lille | London | €6.4m |
| Club Atlético de Madrid-Manchester United | Madrid | €6.0m |
| AS Roma-Real Madrid Club de Fútbol | Rome | €5.5m |
| Real Betis Balompié-FC Porto | Seville | €5.2m |
| Manchester City-Paris Saint-Germain | Manchester | €5.2m |
| Galatasaray SK-FC Barcelona | Istanbul | €3.0m |
| Feyenoord-Como 1907 | Rotterdam | €2.9m |
| RB Leipzig-PSV | Leipzig | €2.5m |
| Racing Club de Lens-Sporting Clube de Portugal | Lens | €2.1m |
| Aston Villa-Fenerbahçe SK | Birmingham | €2.1m |
| Sabah-SK Slavia Praha | Baku | €1.3m |
FEAF v3 estimates, conservative floor values. Attendance as reported; international visitors and overnight stays are modelled.
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3). European Nights, 13–15 Oct. Published 16.10.2026.