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\t\tSantander have said to expect Brits to fork out thousands to watch the World Cup\t<\/p>\n\t\t\tFriday 05 June 2026 3:00 pm
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\t\t\tFriday 05 June 2026 12:29 pm\n\t<\/p>\n
\t\tSantander have said to expect Brits to fork out thousands to watch the World Cup\t<\/p>\n
Santander have said to expect Brits to fork out thousands to watch the Fifa World Cup from afar this month.<\/p>\n
Research from the bank reveals that Brits will spend, on average, \u00a3630 on eating out and drinking over the 104-match tournament<\/a> while it estimates over \u00a3200 will be spent on takeaways, the same on taxis, over \u00a3175 on public transport and more than \u00a3100 on kit and decorations.<\/p>\n It means Brits could spend more watching the tournament from home than it would cost to buy a ticket to an England match out in the United States.<\/p>\n Santander UK\u2019s Gerry Davies said: \u201cFootball has a unique ability to bring people together, and this summer\u2019s tournament looks set to be no different. Whether fans are watching from the stands or hosting friends at home, many will be spending more to make the experience one to remember.\u201d<\/p>\n World Cup spend hikes<\/p>\n England have been blessed with<\/a> relatively early kick-off times for their three group games \u2013 in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey. Two matches will kick off at 9pm with the third an hour later.<\/p>\n Scotland fans, however, have been hit with some later matches. Games against Morocco and Brazil will kick off at 11pm but their first match against Haiti will get underway at 2am BST.<\/p>\n It is hoped the World Cup can serve as a tonic for British boozers amid stinging tax hikes stemming from the Budget last autumn.<\/p>\n