NewsWorld newsFIFA World CupFootball fans visiting the US to support the England side have been left reeling at the price of pints at some stadiums - and it looks like it might be the same across the board...06:46, 09 Jun 2026Updated 06:47, 09 Jun 2026The FIFA World Cup will kick off on Thursday and football fans from around the world are making their way to the United States to be a part of the iconic event - but they may not be prepared for just how much they'll have to fork out for a drink.Raymond James stadium, in Tampa, Florida, hosted England's warm-up game with New Zealand on Saturday, June 6.Fans were shocked by the cost of drinks at the stadium - with a standard pint costing fans a whopping £12.50.One supporter shared an photograph of the bar menu, which featured an $18 premium large beer, about £13.50. A single hard seltzer – carbonated water, alcohol and fruit flavourings at around 5% ABV – set fans back $20.50, more than £15.The Sun reported the following beverage prices:Ultra premium double cocktail – $28.50 (£21.36)Ultra premium single cocktail – $19.50 (£14.61)Premium double cocktail – $25.25 (£16.67)Frozen cocktails (Strawberry Daiquiri and Margarita) – $19.25 (£14.53)Domestic large beer – $16.75 (£12.55)Premium large beer – $18.00 (£13.50)Hard seltzer – $20.50 (£15.36)Non-alcoholic beer – $10.00 (£7.49)Gatorade – $8.75 (£6.56)Gatorade water – $8.75 (£6.56)Aquafina water – $7.50 (£5.62)One fan has called the cost "over-priced" and "greedy".Another said: "It probably doesn’t include tax and the HUGE tip they will want on top…."An American weighed in on the argument, saying that while price gouging was normal at a lot of games in the US, this was "beyond what even I'd expect".The Three Lions went on to beat New Zealand 1-0 in the warm-up match.Article continues belowEngland will play its first World Cup match against Croatia on June 17 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which has a capacity of 80,000 spectators.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.FIFA World CupBeerGatorade CompanyFrozenEngland football teamFootball fans
England fans slam price of pint at World Cup as 'overpriced' and 'greedy'
Football fans visiting the US to support the England side have been left reeling at the price of pints at some stadiums - and it looks like it might be the same across the board...
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