Americans with an annual family income of $100,000 or more are slightly more likely than people with annual family incomes of $50,000 to $100,000 to say they would pay at least $100 for World Cup tickets to a match that includes the U.S. team (24% vs. 18%). Among people with annual family incomes of $50,000 or less, 7% would spend at least $100 on a ticket.
For matches that don't include the U.S. team, 20% of people with annual family incomes of $100,000 or more say they would spend at least $100 for a ticket. 16% of people with annual family incomes of $50,000 to $100,000 say the same, as do 6% of people with annual family incomes below $50,000.
Which team do Americans think is most likely to win the World Cup? 12% of Americans think it will be the U.S. team, while 6% think Argentina's men's team will win it. 5% of Americans think Brazil's team will win, 3% think France's team will win, 2% think England's team will win, and 2% think Spain's team will win. For each of the other 24 teams, 1% or less think they will win the World Cup.
Among people who are at least somewhat interested in the World Cup, 22% think the U.S. men's team will win. 14% think Argentina's team will win, 11% think Brazil's team will win, 8% think France's team will win, and 6% think England's team will win. (Spain and France are betting favorites and the U.S. is outside the top 10.)
