Finding great Christmas gifts is an endurance sport in itself, and for the sports-obsessed, it can be especially tricky.
Getting hold of tickets for events alone is a competitive endeavour, and who has the space for bulky sports kit around the home? Added to that, the chances are, if one of your loved ones plays a sport, they already have most of the essentials covered.
But an interest in sports extends far beyond a Sunday afternoon in the pub in front of the football. These days, it seeps deep into the culture, influencing fashion, style, technology, art and more.
Increasingly, luxury brands are striking out into lifestyle sporting items — think footballs and swimming goggles — while fashion collaborations between sportswear brands like adidas and top designers are highly sought after.
Accessories to help your loved one achieve their sporting ambitions, whether that be hiking up a mountain, jumping into the sea, or just taking it all in from the sidelines, make a perfect gift, and are increasingly designed with style in mind, as well as being useful in day-to-day life beyond the pitch or field. After all, who couldn’t use a decent set of headphones or a sturdy drink receptacle?
As well as the die-hard tennis players and outdoor swimmers, there are the big kids among us, and a family get-together is the perfect time to crack open an indoor game. After all, there are only so many conversations you can tolerate with your brother-in-law about asset management.
How we selected
So, whether it’s for Christmas, a birthday, or just because, we’ve got your back. The edit below spans an array of out-of-the-box ideas spanning from luxury and limited edition the the tasteful novelty. We’ve taken care to choose options across a range of budgets and sports to help you nail the perfect gift for the sports lover in your life.
In this edit, you will find gift options for:
- Football
- Outdoor swimming
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Skiing and snowboarding
- Misc
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Best Christmas gifts for football fans
Family Tour of Wembley Stadium
Treat the family to a day out at the home of English football, with a behind-the-scenes tour of the UK’s largest sports and music venue.
Also the home of the FA Cup final since 1923, Wembley has a rich history which you can find out all about as you nosey around the changing rooms, experience the tunnel walk, and imagine holding your trophy aloft beside the Royal Box.
Valid for 12 months, you’ve got plenty of time to book in your party of four.
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Buy now £72.00, Virgin Experience Days
Pucci Football
Any football lover needs a football, although this one is pretty much for display only.
Luxury Italian brand Pucci made a name for itself with bold prints and flamboyant fashion, but was first known for its ski suits. Bringing that same flair to its game offerings, this football is decorated with the brand’s eye-catching Iride print and Pucci emblem, and comes in its own handy harness.
Buy now £260.00, Farfetch
ART OF Guinness Football Shirt
Football gets a fashionable spin at the hands of ART OF, which reimagines major clubs with cool graphics and sharper silhouettes. This shirt from its official Guinness collab gives sporty without betraying allegiance to any one club. It comes in XS - 2XL.
Buy now £60.00, ART OF
Linley Football Table
Don’t want to get that football mucky? We don’t blame you.
Bring the competitive edge to their living space with this luxe table football offering from Linley, crafted with leather and macassar wooden veneers, its metal players would look more at home at an awards ceremony than on a football pitch and are designed for control and precision, as well as being rather nice to look at.
Like the idea but less fussed about the design? Pongori offers a more budget-friendly, but still stylish alternative.
Buy now £145000.00, Linley
John Blair Football Kit Italia: The Greatest Kits and Characters of the Golazzo Era
While football kits remain a big deal amongst everyone from faithful fans to fashionistas alike, few know their way around a vintage shirt as well as John Blair, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award-shortlisted author of A Culture of Kits.
Blair is back with a follow-up to that book, Football Kit Italia: The Greatest Kits and Characters of the Golazzo Era, covering the stories of the players, clubs and kits that defined one of the most iconic periods in football history.
Much like his first book, it’s quite the beautiful object, with stunning images of more than 100 shirts from the classic Serie A era of 1992-2002. All together now… GOOOOOOOOOOOLAZZO!
Buy now £29.98, Amazon
Aspinal of London Sterling Silver Football Boot and Ball Cufflinks
Add a touch of character to their workwear, and a talking point around the watercooler with these sterling silver cufflinks from Aspinal of London.
The luxury accessories brand offers a whole range of sports-related cufflinks, arriving in style in an Aspinal signature presentation box. These English-made cufflinks feature a ball and boot on a chain-link fitting.
Buy now £132.00, Aspinal of London
Stanley 1913 x Arsenal Quencher ProTour Flip Straw Tumbler
Keep them hydrated on the pitch, in the terraces, or indeed the sidelines, with this stylish tumbler. Stanley’s leakproof, stainless steel design holds 1.18L, and will keep their isotonic cool for hours with its double wall vacuum insulation. They come in a range of designs, but the Arsenal fan in your life will enjoy this “bruised banana” number, inspired by the Gooners’ iconic ’92-93 Away kit.
Buy now £65.00, Stanley
Best Christmas gifts for outdoor swimming
Armani swimming goggles
If the future made swimming goggles, they would look like these. A minimalist, sleek design, featuring the Armani logo on an adjustable elastic strap, these are comfy as well as undeniably cool, and all for a rather reasonable price point, given the brand's pedigree.
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Buy now £32.00, Armani
Hunza G Tyra Long-sleeved Swimsuit
Outdoor swimming has taken the world by storm, and even in London, there are plenty of opportunities to bask in those brisk winter waters.
This long-sleeved swimsuit by Hunza G provides UPF 50+ sun protection to suit your all-weather needs, and has a stylish zip-front closure. It comes in four different colourways, but we rather like this classic black look, finished with white contrast piping.
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Buy now £175.00, Hunza G
Shokz OpenSwim Pro MP3 waterproof headphones
It’s great to be in the moment in the water but let’s face it, putting in the miles in the pool can be a little, well, boring. Jazz up the training regime of your loved one with the gift of music in and out of the pool. Shokz’s Open Swim Pro headphones can be submerged for up to two metres for two whole hours of aural pleasure, allowing you to switch between your phone and MP3 mode at the touch of a button.
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Buy now £135.00, Selfridges
YETI 3L Waterproof Gear Case
No one wants to have to leave their phone in a bowl of rice for three days after their trip to the bathing ponds.
Keep your nearest and dearest in communication with this handy waterproof case from Yeti. Stylishly designed, it has room for all your essentials and is compatible with other items in their outdoor range.
A versatile little number, it also makes a great gift for the rambler in your life, keeping that trail map safe, secure, and in one piece.
Buy now £50.00, YETI
Best Christmas gifts for tennis
Anya Hindmarch Bespoke Walton Tennis Bag
With all that kit, you’ll need a stylish option for carrying it around, and this Anya Hindmarch tennis bag ticks all the boxes.
The Bespoke Walton Tennis Bag is crafted from durable recycled canvas with a contrast leather trim, with a dedicated space for a racquet and balls, plus all your other on-court essentials.
What’s more, it can be customised with drawings, monograms, messages and more, to create a one-of-a-kind item your loved one will treasure.
Buy now £1200.00, Anya Hindmarch
Wilson Clash 100 Heritage Edition Tennis Racket
In the brand’s 110-year history, Wilson rackets have been favoured by top tennis stars such as Serena Williams, Steffi Graf and Billie Jean King, to name but three.
This iteration provides a blend of power, comfort and control, offering flexibility and stability, and comes in an eye-catching, clean, heritage style, harking back to that famous legacy.
Perfect for the centre court wannabes in your life.
Buy now £190.00, Wilson
Lululemon Women's Big Cozy Ultra-Oversized Pullover Tennis
Keep warm between sets with this cosy Lululemon pullover. A stylish oversized design in heavyweight fleece, it’s made from 100 per cent recycled polyester, and has a slouchy look, as well as a very on-brand call-to-action. We’ll see you courtside.
Buy now £128.00, Lululemon
Jonathan Adler Eden Pickleball Set
Not into tennis? Maybe Pickleball’s your loved one’s thing? After all, according to the Lawn Tennis Association, it’s fast becoming one of the world’s most popular racquet sports, so much so that its omission from the 2028 LA Olympics has had enthusiasts shook.
Combining elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong, try it out in style with this gorgeous “serpent chic” set from Jonathan Adler. Containing two paddles with printed canvas covers and two plastic balls, it’s boxed for gifting and is US Pickleball Association compliant, in case you want to make your case to the IOC.
Buy now £122.00, Jonathan Adler
Best Christmas gifts for rugby fans
Prada Rubber Rugby Ball
If you thought a Pucci football was excessive, hold on to your headguards, because Prada‘s new lifestyle range for outdoorsy types has cornered the luxe rugby market. A sleek, black design with the iconic Prada logo, it comes with its own harness, so you can hang it with pride on the wall.
Buy now £660.00, Prada
Mulberry Rugby Ball Keyring
A little less bouji but still with luxury stripes, this leather keyring by Mulberry is both stylish and useful. Mulberry green and white, it is also compatible with AirTags, so you need never lose your keys again.
Buy now £175.00, Mulberry
King & McGaw Rugby at Twickenham Poster, 1921
British art publisher and retailer, King & McGaw, sell a huge range of beautiful prints, both framed and unframed, in various sizes.
They have an absolutely stellar sport-inspired section, many of which were originally London Underground posters. This print, reproduced from the London Transport Museum’s archive, is no exception, featuring a 1921 design by Dame Laura Knight, advertising Rugby at Twickenham. A stunning item from the collection, which also contributes towards the work of the museum. Win-win.
Buy now £45.00, King & McGaw
Best Christmas gifts for skiers and snowboarders
Moncler Snowflare Ski Goggles
This utterly cool pair of goggles is made for battling the glare off the mountainside, but we'd keep them on all apres long. The design comes with side vents to prevent visual hindrance from fogging, while the lens is interchangeable for different conditions. Foam around the eyes and an adjustable back strap keep things comfortable, even if you're hitting the piste hard all day.
Buy now £400.00, Moncler
Gucci Supreme Pattern goggles
For the one forever dreaming of powdery slopes, Gucci’s lime green goggles are guaranteed to turn heads.
Buy now £959.00, Gucci
Louis Vuitton Marble Snowboard
Snow meets style thanks to Louis Vuitton's take on a snowboard. The limited edition premium design is finished with a marble print and the brand's intertwined LV logo dead centre. That powder won't know what's hit it.
Buy now £5500.00, Louis Vuitton
DIOR AND FACTORY 9 Snowboard
LV isn't the only player with a hand in the designer snowboard game. Dior's matte black version is also a limited edition, making it perfect for serious snow bunnies. It board has been made in collaboration with Swiss expert Factory 9, so it performs on both style and technical ability.
Buy now £5700.00, DIOR
Best Christmas gifts for all kinds of sports fans
Oru Kayak The Lake
This award-winning folding kayak was inspired by Japanese origami techniques, unfurling from a large suitcase-sized parcel into a 274cm-long OruPlast™ plastic vessel that’s made for beginners exploring calm waters.
A series of clever folds and buckled straps keep the design strong and stable while a folding floorboard under the clamshell seat offers extra security. The cherry on top? It’s UV-treated too, keeping it looking newer for longer.
Most parts can be recycled once the kayak has reached the end of its lifecycle, but there’s a three-year guarantee for peace of mind before then.
Was: £514
Buy now £455.00, Oru Kayak
ELEMIS x Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Iconic Discovery Skincare Collection
Perfect for hitting the showers after leg day, this handy Elemis skincare collection has everything your gym rat needs to get ship-shape.
Containing a travel-size cleansing balm, Future Restore serum and Marine Cream from their pro-collagen range, it comes in a racing green Aston Martin Aramco Formula One exclusive travel bag. Va-va vroom!
Buy now £85.00, Elemis
Adidas by Stella McCartney Funnel Neck Graphic Print Track Jacket
The long-standing collaboration between Adidas and Stella McCartney began in 2005, creating iconic high-performance sportswear for women. This track jacket, made from 100 per cent recycled materials, offers an elevated athleisure look with its mock-croc graphic print. It is water repellent with a high collar to keep fashionistas warm and dry on an evening run.
Buy now £160.00, Stella McCartney
Renzo Romagnoli Leather Travel Golf Set
Known for its elegant, handcrafted leather games, Renzo Romagnoli has aced it with this travel golf set. This green and tan Italian-made set stands at just 7x34 cm, making it portable enough that whatever the weather throws at you this Christmas, you can find yourself on the fairway of sorts. Certainly not a sub-par present, but maybe an under-par one.
Buy now £850.00, Abask
Not Another Bill Indoor Boules Set
Back in the 14th century, Kings Charles IV and V of France forbade the playing of boules by “commoners”. The ban lasted until the 17th century, giving the game something of an exclusive edge. Now the ban has been dropped and it’s time to celebrate!
If you’re lacking a sunny beach to play on, handily, this set is designed for indoors and comes in a personalised carry case. Perfect for injecting a competitive edge into your festivities.
Buy now £70.00, Not Another Bill
Ralph Lauren McClaren F1LM model
It’s no secret that Ralph Lauren is something of a car enthusiast, and the estimated value of the contents of his garage is said to be in excess of $600 million.
So, this replica of his own McLaren F1 GTR — a car which made history by winning the Le Mans endurance race in 1995 — seems like a steal.
This replica is scaled to 1:18 of the original and would make a great addition to any collector’s haul.
Buy now £2145.00, Ralph Lauren
