Okay, so you're heading to the big game. You might not have guaranteed screen time from having prime seats by the penalty box, but if you'd like to be featured on TV or the Jumbotron, there's surely one way to stand out amongst your fellow fans: by going in costume!
Being pretty big sports fans ourselves, we've seen plenty of really super great costumes live on TV, posted in gifs, and for sale right here on our site. So, we thought it was about time to build the ultimate guide to attending the game in costume! Whether you'd like a traditional sports costume for your next event or are looking to push the limits and become a stadium star by getting glorified seconds on the replay screen, check out these costume selections and curated choices from around the web to help you get your sports costume ideas flowing!
Referee Costumes
| Adult Referee Costume | Kids' Referee Costume | Women's Referee Shirt | Sexy Referee Costume |
Let's start out with a timeless and go-to costume for the big game: The referee! Often the source of consternation from fans, it's all too easy to poke fun at the ref for botching the big call. A traditional referee costume will let you call party fouls on your fellow fans in the crowd, or a sexy referee costume might help you make a match with a fellow fan who has a fine appreciation for the rulebook. Sometimes, those zebras just don't know what they're doin'! And, of course, you can always top off a referee costume with an actual zebra mask for a really funny touch.
Football Costume Ideas
| Football Costume | Eye Black Stickers | Child NFL Patriots Uniform | Sexy Football Costume |
What's more classic than a polyfoam football costume to show your all-around appreciation for the game? Or, dress your little ones in an authentic NFL costume set for their first trip to the big game. Eye black stickers are much easier to wear than cream makeup sticks (not to mention the cleanup), but we also sell plenty of makeup to make sure your face is painted in your team's colors. And a sexy football costume always makes for a sassy addition to your normal jersey getup!
Baseball Costume Ideas
| Sexy Baseball Costume | Baseball Glove Purse | Kids' Vintage Baseball Jersey | Vintage Umpire Costume |
Take me out to the ball game! Plenty of people wear the jerseys for their favorite players, but not you—you're going all-out. We love these fun vintage baseball costumes, and a sexy costume feels great on a hot summer day. Don't forget fun baseball accessories to wear to the stadium. This baseball glove purse will fit right in! (Just don't expect to catch any fly balls with it!)
Mascot Costume Ideas
| Panther Mascot Costume | Horse Mascot Costume | Lion Mascot Costume | Bear Mascot Costume |
So going in a sports costume might make you famous, but one-upping the team's mascot with your own mascot costume? That's going to make you legendary! We have a variety of animal costumes costumes that would be perfect for your trip to the arena. You could be a slam-dunking panther, a ferocious lion, or even a hopped-up horse! To stretch your imagination even further, consider going in a silly chicken costume to help distract the opposing team during free throws, or go as a Sasquatch to have the legendary creature supporting your home team. Because nobody messes with Sasquatch!
Sport Movie Character Costume Ideas
| Space Jam Lola Costume | Coach Jimmy Costume | Cool Runnings Costume | Dodgeball Costume |
Do you love sports movies? Yeah, we do, too! Whether you're into serious sports biopics or more lighthearted jaunts like Cool Runnings or Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, we have epic sports movie-themed costumes that will let you bring your favorite fictional characters to life. Grab a Coach Jimmy costume and get ready to yell out "There's no crying in baseball!" Whichever sports costume you choose, we're sure it's going to be a knock-out and a home run!
Zentai Suits
| Red Morphsuit | Kids' Green Morphsuit | Child Blue Morphsuit | Yellow Morphsuit |
Which of course, brings us back to where we started, the green man Zentai suit. "The Green Men" terrorized the opposing team's penalty box at Rogers Center, home of the Vancouver Canucks, from December 2009 until they retired after the 2014-2015 season. But their antics will truly go down in the history books of sports fandom. Vince Vaughn cutouts, magic tricks, throwing waffles—you name it, if it could be done to try and rattle an opposing player, these two did it. Since they (along with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) inspired so many others to attend games in spandex Zentai suits, you know that we most definitely sell the iconic green suit with other terrific colors to choose from as well. Pick one up to up the ante on your arena antics!
Face Paint
| Red Face Paint | Metallic Green Face Paint | Blue Face Paint | Silver Face Paint |
Not everyone wants to wear a full costume when they sit in the stands, and that's ok! Quite a few sports fans will paint their faces in team colors, from your kids' high school and college events to pro sports. A plain-colored makeup works well in most cases, but don't be shy about trying glitter or metallic face paints, too! It's a fun way to set you apart from the other faces in the crowd.
Team Hats for Sports Fans
| Viking Helmet | Pirate Hat | Bear Hat | Eagle Hood |
Sure, you could wear a baseball hat or a football helmet like everyone else, but we're talking about how to stand out in the stands here! A lot of the time, you're sitting in the stands, so people wear silly hats because you can see everyone's heads on the jumbotron. Does your home team have a mascot that works well as a hat? If you're the Vikings, wear a Viking helmet, and Pirates fans wear pirate hats! Pretty simple, right? Of course, if you're crafty, you can always DIY something that will make all the other fans jealous.
So what do you think? Did we give you enough costume choices to sate your appetite for game day? Are your creative juices really flowing now? Are you ready for your fleeting moment of Jumbotron glory or to be featured on the national broadcast!? Then check out our sports costumes and make your selections. And let us know how your trip to the stadium goes—because we never, ever get tired of seeing our costumes in action!
