World Cup Players + Fans From Overseas Are Jealous of America’s Buc-ee’s

As the 2026 World Cup gets underway, there's much more being discussed this year than just soccer.

One of those topics is Europeans' reaction to America's largest convenience store, Buc-ee's.

One German fan's over-the-top reaction to the famous mega gas station went viral this week.

Freddy, who posts on X as @FreddyLA7, has been documenting his trip ahead of Germany's opening match in Houston. He was completely blown away when he discovered Buc-ee's.

Freddy posted a video to X with the all-caps caption, "DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION," which had been viewed more than 24 million times as of June 12.

After posting the video at 12:55 a.m., Freddy appears to have wandered through the massive American convenience store, taking in the sights before eventually settling on a late-night meal.

He later shared a photo of his food with the caption, "Dinner from Buc-ee's at 1 a.m."

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It's not just one person from one team participating in the World Cup who is enamored with America's Buc-ee's.

A Scottish fan visiting the United States also found themselves at a Buc-ee's and took to X to show it off.

What's even crazier is that the Buc-ee's attracting all of these World Cup fans and players is more than 30 miles from the stadium in Dallas where the matches are being played.

Apparently, for international visitors, a trip to Buc-ee's is becoming almost as essential as attending a World Cup match.

World Cup Fans Are Being Bussed to Buc-ee's Just to Experience It

Buc-ee's has become such a popular destination among World Cup fans and players that shuttle buses are now transporting visitors to and from the famous travel center.

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In North Texas, Trinity Metro offers visitor shuttles that include a stop at the Buc-ee's near Texas Motor Speedway. The agency even describes it as a "legendary Texas mega-travel center."

And that's not the only transportation option catering to Buc-ee's fever. Another major bus company is launching its own Buc-ee's tours beginning June 15, giving even more World Cup visitors a chance to experience one of Texas' most famous attractions.

According to the Dallas Observer, that shuttle will only run on days when there is not a World Cup game in Arlington. The shuttles come and go every 30 minutes or so.

How Much Are World Cup Fans Paying to Go to Buc-ee's?

A one-day round-trip ticket is $20. Which, to go around 60 miles round-trip on a charter bus with WiFi, isn't that outrageous of a price to experience the Beaver Nuggets for yourself at Buc-ee's.