https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/soccer-fans-drinking-alcohol-watching-world-cup-heat-133611157
Popping a cold beer — or two or three — while watching sports at home, at a bar or during a live game is an age-old tradition
By DORANY PINEDA Associated Press
Excerpt:
Drinking alcohol while watching sports is common in many countries, and millions of soccer fans will be doing so this summer during the FIFA World Cup games in Mexico, Canada and the United States. But imbibing boozy drinks during what could be a sizzling June and July has some experts worried. They say mixing alcohol with extreme heat poses extra risks, especially people drinking excessively who may not be hydrating enough, staying cool, or have underlying health conditions.
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Here’s what to know about the science of extreme heat and drinking alcohol, plus tips from experts if you’re going to be drinking while watching soccer on a hot summer’s day.
Climate change, caused by burning coal, oil and gas, is making heat deadlier worldwide, especially in the summer, and that’s raising worries about soccer players and fans suffering heat stress during the games. Heat also influences how people drink alcohol and whether they end up in the hospital.
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Various studies from around the world show that drinking alcohol peaks in the summer, and that people living in hotter climates are more likely to binge drink, according to a study from Mexico.
There is also sometimes a “hedonic effect” where people drink to ease the discomfort of feeling hot, said Nathan Morris, assistant professor in thermoregulation at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. “We drink alcohol, we feel good, and so it masks that normal drive to do something to cool yourself down,” which can lead to heat stress.
“Maybe we stay out in the heat longer. Maybe we drink less cold water. Maybe we’re less likely to use a fan or seek an air conditioned space,” he added. “I think that might be where we’re seeing more of the strain on the body.”
International research has also established links between heavy drinking and sports spectators.
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Per the Associated Press, if you drink a case of beer while watching a World Cup game, you can blame your hangover on climate change.
“Climate change, caused by burning coal, oil and gas, is making heat deadlier worldwide, especially in the summer, and that’s raising worries… https://t.co/f626RDGqeZ pic.twitter.com/u018lxTPb5
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 7, 2026
The talkers went out about the World Cup.
The media wants you to focus on climate change, not the sport of soccer. pic.twitter.com/YLzbmnIVn7
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 5, 2026
Per the Associated Press, if you drink a case of beer while watching a World Cup game, you can blame your hangover on climate change.
“Climate change, caused by burning coal, oil and gas, is making heat deadlier worldwide, especially in the summer, and that’s raising worries… https://t.co/f626RDGqeZ pic.twitter.com/u018lxTPb5
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) June 7, 2026
