Americans' Super Bowl spending to rise despite inflation worries
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Americans are getting ready for the Super Bowl to kick off on Sunday, and while spending on festivities related to the big game is up, more fans are wanting to dial it back than wanting to spend more, a new report found.
A study by LendingTree found that 75% of Americans said they'll tune into the Super Bowl but that of those who plan to watch nearly one-third, or 31%, say they'll spend less on Super Bowl festivities than last year – well above the 19% who say they'll spend more. Half of Americans say their spending will be the same as last year.
Americans who do plan to spend on Super Bowl festivities expect to spend $142 on average, an increase of 22% from $116 a year ago. The top items they plan to spend on include food and beverages, as well as fan gear.
«Even though more people are saying they're going to spend less, the average amount for people who are going to spend was up fairly significantly,» Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree, told FOX Business. «You're talking about $25 which isn't going to change most people's lives, but it's not nothing either when you're just talking about getting together to watch a football game with friends.»
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Jalen Hurts (left) of the Philadelphia Eagles and Patrick Mahomes (right) of the Kansas City Chiefs stand on stage next to the Vince Lombardi Trophy during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night at Caesars Superdome on February 3, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisia (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images / Getty Images)
«It's a pretty significant divide there and, again, I just think that you can look
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