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$75 caviar-topped tots. A day's pay worth of beer. Here's the World Cup menu — and prices
By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 22, 2026
· 5 min read
World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive.Then there's the price of beer.There are some fun — and yes, sometimes pricey — food and drink offerings at the venues playing host to the World Cup. A $75 caviar-topped tray of tater...
Key takeaway A $75 caviar-topped tray of tater tots and a $40 empanada weighing in at 5 pounds (2.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
The World Cup's pricey concessions may come as a shock to international visitors, but for San Antonio residents, the costs are comparable to what they'd expect at major sporting events. Locals who've attended Spurs games or festivals like Fiesta know that high prices for food and drinks are par for the course. What's notable, however, is how the World Cup's global audience is reacting to these prices, with some fans calling foul on the cost of beer. As Alamo Heights residents consider traveling to World Cup host cities or attending local watch parties, they'll likely find that the prices aren't drastically different from what they're used to. The real question is whether the unique and often extravagant concession offerings will be enough to draw in locals and justify the costs. As the tournament continues, it will be interesting to see how San Antonio's own businesses and event organizers respond to the World Cup's pricing model.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 5 min
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What is this story about? World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive.Then there's the price of beer.There are some fun — and yes, sometimes pricey — food and drink offerings at the venues playing host to the World Cup. A $75 caviar-topped tray of tater...
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