“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.”–Michael Jordan.
Teamwork is the foundation for every great sports victory. Even in individual sports like golf, wrestling, and swimming, there is still a team of coaches, trainers, and physiologists behind every successful athlete. You can strengthen the relationships between teammates with custom sports team merchandise like custom mugs.
Made with your sports team’s colors, logos, and slogans, sports team mugs are a tangible reminder of every player’s importance to the team. Whether used at home or to stay hydrated at games, custom team mugs are perfect for boosting team morale.
If you’re looking for some team gear ideas for your school, community, or minor league sports team or club, here’s how you can strengthen bonds on your team with custom mugs.
Celebrate Sports Team Milestones
Personalized mugs are a great memento to share team milestones. You can customize them with the milestone, the date, and any other important details that encapsulate these important moments. Consider giving mugs as gifts for season records, most valuable player (MVP), or personal accomplishments.
You can also gift custom mugs for birthdays, anniversaries, and player retirements. They’re also the perfect gift for sports team donors and volunteers as a thank-you for their support and acknowledgment of their role in the team.
Perfect For Sport Tournament Awards
If you are hosting a tournament or other important competition and are looking for the perfect award, consider a custom mug. You can include the event name, the title of the award, and the winners’ names. Mugs are perfect for victory trophies and participation awards.
Custom mugs are also ideal for special recognitions like “Best Sportsmanship,” “Most Improved Player,” or “Team Spirit Award.” They’ll last as long as any cup or figurine trophy, but instead of sitting in a cabinet, they can be used. Imagine your winning teammates being able to show off their victory at work, school, and their personal lives as they drink their coffee or a cold brew.
Foster Team Spirit At Games
Sports promotional products like custom team logo mugs are perfect for creating team spirit at the game. You can include them in pre-game rituals like a toast to inspire victory. You can build locker room traditions like hydrating from your “lucky” mugs. A great idea is to add inspirational quotes to the design that reflect your team’s spirit and mission. You can also create mugs for fans to use to support your team and offer good luck at your games.
Practical and beautiful, custom mugs are also perfect to sell as sports team merchandise to your fans to fundraise for the team. Consider selling them at concessions or during a player meet-and-greet.
The Perfect Team Thank You Gifts
If you’re looking for team gear ideas for a thank-you gift, mugs are ideal. Many local sports teams rely on the support of loyal sponsors, community partners, and season ticket holders. What better way to thank all of your team’s supporters than to make them part of a team with their own custom team mug? You can even fill the mug with other sports team merchandise like a team jersey, tickets to games, or seasonal schedule magnets.
Mugs are also a great contest giveaway idea for your social media followers. The best part about gifting a custom mug to your fans on social media is they are likely to share the mug, bringing more attention to your team. Finally, consider offering exclusive customized mugs for fan club members as a reward for their dedication.
Custom To Create A Lasting Memory
One of the best parts about using stoneware mugs as sports team merchandise is the endless variety of customization options. If this is your first time designing a custom mug, our pottery design team can help you.
We’ll help you pick the right mug shape for your design, suggest a complementary glaze color for your team, and even help with artwork if you need it. If you’re looking for ideas on what to put on your team mugs, here are some ideas that will create personalized and collectible items:
- Team Logo And Slogan
- Team Mascot Design
- Player Number And Position
- Championship Year and Title
- Inspirational Player Quotes
- Player Autograph
- Season Motto Or Hashtag
- Game Date And Opponent
- Player’s Signature Move Or Nickname
- Anniversary Or Milestone Dates
- Stadium Name
- Team Roster List
- Player Award Titles
- Limited Edition Numbering
When selecting mugs for your sports team, durability really matters. We handcraft our stoneware mugs with dense clay that is resistant to scratching, chipping, and thermal shock making them perfect for hot or cold beverages.
Give Your Team A Lasting Memory
Celebrating your team with team memorabilia like custom mugs strengthens team bonds. Custom sports team mugs are a constant reminder of the team’s loyalty, achievement, and collective spirit. Whether given to players, coaches, or fans, they build strong bonds by creating an emotional connection to the team by reinforcing pride and unity.
Beyond being a lasting symbol of your team’s bonds, they’re also very practical. Custom team mugs don’t hang on the wall or locked in a cabinet. Recipients can use them every day. If you are looking for team gear ideas, custom mugs are unbeatable.
Grey Fox Pottery is an artisanal pottery studio that makes customized wholesale handmade coffee mugs, beer steins, and soup bowls. Unlike other sports team merchandise purchases, we make your custom mug from scratch with the highest-grade materials at our pottery studio in Minneapolis. They’re more than just sports promotional products. Our custom stoneware mugs are lasting memorabilia that your players, trainers, and fans will cherish for a lifetime.
If you’re ready to learn more about our custom mugs, view our gallery of coffee mugs and beer steins. When you are ready to get started, give us a call, and we’ll be happy to guide you through the design process.