Americans love sports — so much so that that many are spending hundreds or thousands of dollars a year to show their fandom.
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, 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 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…