Would you go into debt for your favorite sports team?

grayruby

People also go into debt for Disney, vacations, etc.  I think it's not great, but it's just what it is.

SimpleStacker

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Americans have spent or expect to spend money on sports fandom in 2026, including tickets, merchandise and betting on games, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 adults from 

, a debt settlement firm. Annually, sports fans spend an average of $1,970, the survey finds, with the figure rising to $2,224 among men.

Plenty of fans say it’s worth it. CNBC Make It spoke with several 

 who spent thousands of dollars to see the World Cup. Some even said they’d do it again.

But some fans are taking on debt to support their teams. Of the folks who spend money on sports, 47% have 

 to fund their purchases, NDR finds. That share is even higher, at 62% of sports fans ages 25 to 34, who spend an average of $2,627 a year.

Stacker_Sports

> Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Americans have spent or expect to spend money on sports fandom in 2026, including tickets, merchandise and betting on games, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 adults from [National Debt Relief](https://www.nationaldebtrelief.com/), a debt settlement firm. Annually, sports fans spend an average of $1,970, the survey finds, with the figure rising to $2,224 among men.

> Plenty of fans say it’s worth it. CNBC Make It spoke with several [soccer fans in July](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/05/world-cup-fans-spent-anywhere-from-2500-to-150000-to-see-matches.html) who spent thousands of dollars to see the World Cup. Some even said they’d do it again.

> But some fans are taking on debt to support their teams. Of the folks who spend money on sports, 47% have [gone into debt](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/22/credit-card-debt-spiral.html) to fund their purchases, NDR finds. That share is even higher, at 62% of sports fans ages 25 to 34, who spend an average of $2,627 a year.