The Group Chat: A real gift guide from real sports fans

Tomorrow’s Turkey Day in the U.S., which means you’re about to be hit by nonstop Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. With endless options at your fingertips, finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be a slog. Enter: an emergency special edition of The Group Chat.

• We curated a gift guide for every type of sports fan, so your loved ones feel seen, and you feel cool, calm, and collected. You’re welcome.

💪 For your bestie who still thinks she might go pro: This sporty spice takes every training sesh seriously — gift her something that matches her energy.

• A matching set from Lululemon, the perfect combination of function and fashion.

• The Powerbeats Pro 2, aka the water-resistant, heart rate–tracking earbuds that stay put from warm-up to cooldown.

• A Class Pass membership. Variety really is the spice of life.

🤔 For the hard-to-shop-for, hardcore sports enthusiast: Gifts that pair athletic edge with elevated style land every time for sports-obsessed fans, from your bestie to your dad.

• The Basketball 100 from The New York Times is a love letter to the game.

• The best way to upgrade gear is going vintage, so snag one of these ’47 retro ballcaps.

• Refresh that old jersey with an official NFL crewneck sweater from Abercrombie. Finally, football meets fashion.

💅 For the casual, trendy fan who’s here for the vibes: They may not track every stat, but they do love the sports tea and are all over the TikTok trends.

• A gift card to 831 Stories. There’s nothing more dramatic than the latest sports romance novel.

• A candle from WNBA star A’ja Wilson’s line, Burnt Wax. Smells like an MVP gift.

• This extremely cute clear bag helps them show up to the stadium in style.

🤝 For the sporty coworker: Whether it’s your coach boss or the barista at your local coffee shop, there are plenty of low-pressure sports-themed gifts for people you don’t know that well.

• This desk organizer with a mini basketball hoop is perfect for the coworker who always runs the office March Madness pool.

• Coffee aficionados and NBA fans alike will love Golden State Warrior Jimmy Butler’s brand of beans, Bigface. Or, if you have a footy fan on your list, try a bag of Kickoff Coffee beans, co-owned by friend of The GIST and soccer commentator Melissa Ortiz.

• When in doubt, get them a gift card and find a cute way to wrap it, like this chic hockey wrapping paper or these custom holders that double as ornaments.