Throwing a sports party can be a hell of a lot of fun.
But the key to making sure yours is memorable, and stress-free to organize, is that you do a little thinking and prep before the night arrives.
It’s all to easy to do a half-hearted job. Then suddenly people arrive at your door and you’re not entirely sure what the night will entail. Sometimes those sports parties can be a lot of fun. But sometimes everyone ends up a little bit bored and aimless. Not what you want at all.
Think of a theme
Themed parties can be excellent fun. And if your pals are all into the same type of sport, this can be a game changer for a sports party. So, for example, if you want to throw an NFL party, everyone can wear their teams’ jerseys. Hell, they could even dress up as their favorite players.
If you’re going for a theme like that, it’d be great to have a few snacks to match. Think about the kinds of food served at a sporting event or even go for colors or shapes that work with your theme. An easy example of this would to be to serve Pimms and strawberries and cream at a Wimbledon themed party.
Get your set up straight
If your sports party is going to revolve around watching a particular game or event, make sure that you’ve got everything set up so people can watch it. Is your TV big enough? Do you have enough seats? Is the sound good enough quality so that people can hear above chatter? If the answer to any of these questions is no, consider renting or borrowing a projector and some extra speakers to make sure the viewing experience is epic.
Carefully curate the invite list
Guests make any sports party. So when you’re putting together your invite list, you should have a few things in mind. First of all, figure out how many people you want to attend and how many people will fit in your home.
Next up, think about what kind of party you’d like to have. If you want it to be all about cricket, make sure you invite your fellow cricket fans, along with some open minded folks. But be careful not to invite anyone who hates the sport and will bring down the whole vibe.
The gift question
Are you hosting a sports party for a special event, like a birthday? Then it’ll be worth thinking about if you should buy a gift for the birthday girl or boy. We’ve got lots of ideas for cool sports gifts, so you can get yourself sorted quickly and easily.
Or maybe it’s your own birthday? In that case, you can always forward on this list as a little hint for your pals!
Poker nights and casino nights
After you’ve hosted your spectacular sports party, it might be time to think about what else you should do for you and your friends. We’ve got great guides to both casino nights and poker nights, so you’ll never be stuck for the next thing to do with the gang.
