Pass the chakalaka! The best World Cup drinks and snacks – inspired by all 48 teams
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The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, with 48 nations competing in the largest edition of the tournament. As fans prepare, new surveys show shifting viewing habits in Britain and a range of streaming options for U.S. audiences.
A OnePoll survey of 2,000 adults conducted for snack brand Jacob’s found that 73% of Britons plan to avoid pubs and watch matches at home, citing comfort, cost, and late kick-off times [1]. The same survey reported that 48% are satisfied with a bowl of crisps as their match-day snack, even as British households increasingly embrace global flavors [1]. According to the data, 95% of UK households now buy world cuisine products, a trend that has led retailers like Ocado and Tesco to expand their international food ranges [1].
In the United States, viewers face a fragmented streaming landscape. All 104 tournament matches are available on Fox One for $19.99 per month, while Peacock offers the 72 group-stage matches for $10.99 per month [2]. The U.S. team’s opening match against Paraguay on Friday at 6 p.m. Pacific time in Los Angeles will stream free on Tubi [2].
Ticket prices for the tournament vary widely. The most expensive seats, for the final, reach $10,990 [2]. The tournament runs through July 19, with matches spread across the three host nations [2].
The Guardian’s survey of global match-day eating habits documented distinct national traditions. In Mexico, gatherings center on beer, tacos, and tequila; South African fans fire up braais for steak, boerewors, and chops served with biltong and chakalaka relish [1]. South Korean supporters gather in pubs for beer or soju paired with fried chicken, while Czech fans toast with Pilsner Urquell and open-faced baguette rounds called Obložené Chlebíčky [1]. Canadian viewing parties feature poutine and local Quebec beer, and Bosnian fans eat ćevapi flatbreads during matches [1]. Brazilian households fire up churrasco grills for picanha steak and cold Brahma beer, while Moroccan homes serve mint green tea with khobez flatbread and zaalouk dip [1]. Scottish viewers, whose team last qualified in 1998, favor Tennent’s or McEwan’s Export beer and macaroni pies, with one Dundee fan telling the Guardian, “We’ll cheer for whoever England are playing, on principle” [1].
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