A poster is one of the easiest sports gifts to get right. It does not need a size chart for clothes, it does not end up in a drawer, and it goes straight onto the wall of a bedroom, dorm or office where the fan will see it every day. The trick is picking the right player and the right size. This guide does both.
For the basketball fan
The Michael Jordan poster is the safest gift in the shop. Jordan connects with every generation of fans, from the parents who watched the six championships to the kids who know him from the shoes. The design is clean and minimal, so it fits a grown-up office as easily as a kid's room. The same page offers a digital download if you need a backup plan.
For the football fan
- Drake Maye poster: for the Patriots fan who is all in on the young quarterback.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba poster: the Seahawks wide receiver, a strong pick for a Seattle fan or a young receiver in your house.
- Jaxson Dart poster: for the Giants fan ready for the next era at quarterback.
Any two of these hang well as a pair over a desk or dresser.
For the baseball fan
- Shohei Ohtani poster: the Dodgers two-way star in a clean Dodger blue design. A digital download is also available on the page.
- Aaron Judge poster: the Yankees captain with a pinstripe-inspired design.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong poster: the Cubs center fielder, a favorite with younger fans.
For the soccer fan
The Lamine Yamal poster is a great pick for a teen soccer player or anyone who follows Barcelona. It looks right in a modern room and pairs well with basketball or football prints when siblings share a wall.
The big gift: a four-poster gallery wall
If you want the gift that takes over a whole wall, choose four posters in the same size and give them as a set. A few combinations that work:
- The multi-sport kid: Jordan, Drake Maye, Ohtani and Lamine Yamal.
- The football Sunday wall: Drake Maye, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jaxson Dart and one more favorite.
- The baseball wall: Ohtani, Judge, Pete Crow-Armstrong and their favorite player's poster from our MLB posters.
Orders of 4 or more posters get free shipping automatically at checkout, so a full set costs less to send than four separate gifts. Our gallery wall guide shows simple layouts for the person who will hang them.
Which size to give
Every printed poster comes on premium matte paper, which keeps glare down. There are four sizes:
- 11x14: stocking-stuffer scale, good for a dorm desk, locker-style door or bookshelf.
- 16x20: a safe pick when you do not know the wall.
- 18x24: the most common choice above a bed.
- 24x36: the "wow" gift for a big blank wall or a game room.
If you are buying a set, use one size for all four. Our poster sizes explained guide has more help.
Make it one of a kind
For grandparents, coaches and parents, a custom sports poster of their own athlete can be the most memorable gift under the tree. Our custom poster guide explains which photos work best. Because custom art takes extra time, order these first.
Order early
Printed posters are made to order, and holiday shipping gets busy. We will post this year's Christmas delivery cutoff dates in November. Until then, the best advice is simple: order early. If you do end up short on time, our digital downloads can be printed at home or at a local print shop.
Still deciding? Browse the best-selling sports posters to see what other fans are buying.
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