Round Context · European Nights, 13–15 Oct
Conference League Matchday 1 Generates €17.2M in Economic Activation, Led by Brighton & Hove Albion-FK Kauno Žalgiris
The 18 matches of Conference League Matchday 1 played Oct. 15 generated €17.2 million in economic activation across 18 host cities, led by Brighton & Hove Albion-FK Kauno Žalgiris in Brighton at €2.3 million, according to Reputation League estimates.
- Economic activation
- €17.2m
- Matches
- 18
- Spectators
- 309,000
- International visitors
- 9,500
It was 112% more than Matchday 1 of the 2025-26 season (€8.1 million). The matches drew 309,000 spectators, including an estimated 9,500 international visitors, and about 16,400 overnight stays. The leading host cities were Brighton (€2.3 million), Copenhagen (€1.8 million), Enschede (€1.8 million). Through Oct. 15, 2026, the Conference League had generated €17.2 million across 18 matches in the 2026-27 season.
Matches by economic activation
| Match | City | Economic activation |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion-FK Kauno Žalgiris | Brighton | €2.3m |
| F.C. København-SC Braga | Copenhagen | €1.8m |
| FC Twente-FC Thun Berner Oberland | Enschede | €1.8m |
| SC Freiburg-FK Jablonec | Freiburg | €1.6m |
| HNK Hajduk Split-AFC Ajax | Split | €1.4m |
| Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio-Pafos FC | Bergamo | €1.3m |
| Heart of Midlothian Football Club-FC Nordsjælland | Edinburgh | €1.1m |
| Panathinaikos FC-Borac Banja Luka | Athens | €1.0m |
| PFC CSKA Sofia-AS Monaco FC | Sofia | €961,000 |
| Universitatea Craiova-Getafe CF | Craiova | €876,000 |
| FC Lugano-FK Crvena zvezda | Lugano | €713,000 |
| KAA Gent-Aarhus Gymnastikforening | Ghent | €625,000 |
FEAF v3 estimates, conservative floor values. Attendance as reported; international visitors and overnight stays are modelled.
Source: Reputation League, Economic Activation Platform (FEAF v3). European Nights, 13–15 Oct. Published 16.10.2026.