The Ultimate World Cup Drinking Game Is Here, And You Won’t Want to Watch Soccer Without It

Grab a glass and listen up.

The World Cup will rage on for the next two weeks until it culminates with what will surely be a riveting championship on July 15 in Moscow. 

To make things extra interesting, the alcohol experts at Supercall have concocted an epic drinking game to keep you well-lubricated throughout the final matches of the ultra-hyped soccer tournament. 

In an apparent attempt to keep participants from getting totally wrecked by halftime, the rules call for a “sips” following more frequent occurrences like unison chants or flops and “gulps” following goals or player substitutions. In the event of a tie game or red card, get ready to chug.

Grab a glass and read up! 

Take a sip:

• Whenever someone asks you if you’re skipping work to watch this game (and you will definitely be skipping work to watch, since games happen between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the United States).
• Every time an announcer mentions that the United States failed to qualify.
• Every time the only sound you can hear is the crowd chanting in unison.
• Every time someone lays on the ground looking injured.
• Every time that person gets up and seems totally fine.
• Every 30 seconds during extra time.

Take a big gulp:

• Whenever someone scores a goal.
• Every time there is a substitution.
• Every time you see someone cry on camera.
• Whenever a player pleads his case to the referee.
• Whenever an announcer mentions Iceland if Iceland is not playing.

Finish your drink:

• If there is an own goal (finish your drink right now if you don’t know what an own goal is).
• If Fox cuts to a pre-taped segment about one of the countries playing in the game.
• If a red card is handed out.
• If the game ends in a tie.