Elche CF: club's economic impact estimated at €326.38m for the region in 2025-26

The economic impact (direct, indirect, and induced) of Elche CF's (LALIGA EA Sports) activity on the city of Elche, the province of Alicante and the Valencian Community is estimated at €326.38m for the 2025-26 season, announced the club, which was promoted to the Spanish top flight at the end of the 2024-25 season, on 26/12/2025.

The club is using a model developed by KPMG (consulting firm) based on the economic impact of RCD Espanyol, Real Valladolid CF and CD Leganés being promoted to the Spanish top flight at the end of the 2023-24 season. According to this model, being promoted to LALIGA EA Sports results in an average increase of 55.2% in economic impact, 61.6% in tax revenue and 59.4% in the number of jobs created in the region compared to a season playing in the second division, as well as an average 0.6% increase in the city's GDP.

Based on this data, Elche CF is forecasting €140.6m in tax revenue and the creation of 3,800 jobs during the 2025-26 financial year.

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