Across 16 host cities, stadium food prices reveal a tournament-wide tension between FIFA's global ambitions and wildly unequal local economies.

Aging stars and local fans dominate as Europeans stay home.

El Mercedes-Benz Stadium mantiene precios bajos en alimentos, mientras otras sedes del Mundial 2026 registran costos elevados.

El Mercedes-Benz Stadium mantiene precios bajos en alimentos, mientras otras sedes del Mundial 2026 registran costos elevados.

World Cup tickets, flights and hotel rooms are expensive. Then there’s the price of beer. And what about $75 caviar-topped tater tots or $40 empanadas weighing 5 pounds?

World Cup tickets, flights and hotel rooms are expensive

Many international visitors are unaccustomed to such elevated pricing, especially for beverages

Los precios en los estadios varían según la sede, pero muchos visitantes extranjeros coinciden en que las bebidas pueden resultar más caras que la entrada a algunos eventos…

Some World Cup matches are racking up electricity bills of more than $19,000

Across 16 host cities, stadium food prices reveal a tournament-wide tension between FIFA's global ambitions and wildly unequal local economies.