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WC 2026 ⚽ · 6 July 2026

England's World Cup Run Could Unlock £250M Spending

England's World Cup Run Could Unlock £250M Spending

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Households could spend up to £250 million more as England progress deeper into the World Cup, with food, drinks, takeaways, retail and hospitality expected to benefit. Novuna Finance modelled the possible increase using different tournament outcomes. Fans in England expect to spend an average of £82 on food, drink and takeaways across the competition.

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