Are you a crazy football fan and are planning to watch a FIFA World Cup match, then you must read on as the food prices will leave you baffled! There’s no denying that attending a FIFA World Cup final in person is a bucket-list dream for football fans worldwide. However, for the lucky spectators heading into New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium for the big Sunday match, the expenses won’t end with their match tickets. A recent report by The Athletic reveals that food and beverage prices inside the venue come with a massive premium, turning a simple stadium snack break into a costly affair.Because of extended halftime entertainment, post-match celebrations, and the iconic trophy presentation, fans are expected to be inside the stadium for several hours. This makes buying food and drinks almost unavoidable for most attendees.
For those wanting a full meal, a combo consisting of four chicken tenders, fries, and a soft drink is priced at $19 (Rs 1,829). If you want just the chicken tenders, they will cost between $13 and $15 (Rs 1,251 to Rs 1,444) depending on the size of the portion.
Food Menu Prices
A variety of other food options are available across the stadium’s concession stands:
- Deli sandwich: $16 (Rs 1,540)
- Hot sausage sandwich: $14 (Rs 1,348)
- Sweet sausage sandwich: $14 (Rs 1,348)
- Stadium hot dog: $8.50 (Rs 818)
- Pepperoni pizza: $12 (Rs 1,155)
- Cheese pizza: $11 (Rs 1,059)
- Cheese fries: $9 (Rs 866)
- Pretzel braid: $9 (Rs 866)
- French fries: $8 (Rs 770)
- Turkey sandwich: $7 (Rs 674)
- Clam strips: $6 (Rs 577)
- Chips: $5 (Rs 481)
Beverage Prices
Basic drinks are also selling at a premium. A standard 20-ounce bottle of water is priced at $5 (Rs 481), while soft drinks like Coca-Cola, Sprite, and Fanta cost $6 (Rs 577). If you prefer a Powerade sports drink, it will cost $7 (Rs 674).Fans who want to drink alcohol will need to set aside an even larger budget:
- Hard seltzer or canned cocktail: $19 (Rs 1,829)
- Craft or imported beer (16 oz): $17 (Rs 1,636)
- Mixed cocktail: $17 (Rs 1,636)
- Domestic beer (16 oz): $16 (Rs 1,540)
- Wine (6.3 oz): $15 (Rs 1,444)
To put these numbers into context, a fan who orders a single stadium hot dog, a side of french fries, and one domestic beer will end up spending roughly Rs 3,128 for just one quick snack break.Surprisingly, MetLife Stadium isn’t even the most expensive venue at the tournament. The Athletic compared all 16 host stadiums and found that MetLife’s water and soft drink prices are actually among the cheapest, while its beer prices land right in the middle of the pack.These price differences exist because FIFA chose not to set a standardized menu or uniform pricing for the tournament. Instead, they allowed each individual stadium to keep its existing concession operators, leading to varying food and drink costs depending on the venue.
