World Cup 2026

World Cup Cost Calculator

Estimate how much you're likely to spend watching the World Cup — at home or down the pub — based on your city, viewing habits and match plans.

Your match-day setup

There are 104 matches in the 2026 tournament.
Total tournament spend
£0.00
Cost per match
£0.00

Where your money goes

Home vs pub

Home
£0.00
Pub
£0.00
Pricing assumptions used in this calculator
  • Pub drinks (UK average): Guinness £5.40, beer/lager (pint) £5.17, wine (medium glass) £6.08, soft drink £2.80 (estimate).
  • Home drinks: beer/lager £1.45 per can (pack of 4 cans £5.80), Guinness £1.80 per can (estimate), wine £1.40 per glass (bottle estimate), soft drink £0.50 per can (estimate).
  • Pub food (UK average): fish & chips £13.01, steak & ale pie £12.28, cheeseburger £12.23, vegetarian burger £11.00, chips £4.50.
  • Takeaway (UK average): pizza £19.99, chippy fish & chips £11.00 per person, McDonald's £8.50, KFC £10.00.
  • Travel: bus £6.00 return; taxi £8 (1 mile), £16 (5 miles), £35 (10 miles) each way, doubled for a return trip. Mid-points of quoted ranges used.
  • Location: all cities currently use UK-average pricing from the data sheet. City-specific prices will be applied when per-city data is available.
  • Shirt: a new shirt defaults to £85 (editable) and is added once — it is not multiplied by the number of matches.

This tool provides illustrative estimates only based on publicly available information and user inputs. Prices for food, drink, travel, and merchandise may vary by location, retailer, and venue. Estimated costs are intended as guidance only and should not be considered financial advice. No information is stored through this tool.

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