Multi-Sport Mystery Shirt Box: How the Wildcard Box Works
The Wildcard Box is a mystery shirt box where we pick the sport and you pick the size. Open it and you will find one authentic, officially licensed shirt with its tags on, and it could be football, rugby, Gaelic or basketball. You only find out which when the lid comes off. It is one box and one payment, with no subscription and no team filters, and if the shirt misses the mark the exchange is free.
If you want to go straight to it, the Wildcard Box page has the sizes and the details. If you would rather know exactly how it works first, read on.
What is a multi sport mystery box?
Most mystery shirt boxes stick to one sport. You know you are getting a football shirt, and the surprise is which club or country. A multi sport mystery box adds a second layer of surprise: the sport itself. You still choose your size, but the shirt inside could come from any of the sports in the mix.
That makes it a different kind of buy. A single-sport box is for someone who already knows what they love. A multi-sport box is for the fan who watches the football on Saturday, catches the rugby on Sunday, has a soft spot for a county jersey and stays up for the basketball. It is also for anyone who fancies wearing something they would never have chosen off a shelf.
The Wildcard Box is our multi-sport mystery shirt box. On the UK store, the four sports in the mix are:
- Football, as a football shirt.
- Rugby, as a rugby shirt.
- Gaelic, as a Gaelic jersey.
- Basketball, as a basketball jersey.
We do not promise any one of them. That is the point of the name.
How the Wildcard Box works, step by step
There is not much to it, which is part of the appeal. Here is the whole process from order to unboxing.
- Pick your size. This is the one choice you make. Sizes are listed on the product page, so check there before you order.
- We pick the sport. Football, rugby, Gaelic or basketball. There are no team filters on this box, so you cannot rule a club out or ask for a favourite.
- Open it and find out. The sport, the team and the design are all revealed at once.
- Keep it, or swap it. If the shirt misses the mark, the exchange is free.
Two rules sit behind the pick. First, you never get the same sport twice in one order. If you order more than one box at a time, each will be a different sport. Second, if you come back and order again later, you will not get the same sport back to back. So a rugby shirt this time means something other than rugby the next time you order.
What you can count on in every box
The mystery is the sport and the team. Plenty else is fixed, and it is worth knowing before you buy.
| What is fixed | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Authentic and officially licensed | Every shirt is 100% authentic and officially licensed. No knock-offs. |
| Arrives with its tags | It arrives with its tags attached, ready to wear or to give. |
| Never a pre-match or training shirt | You get a proper shirt, not a warm-up top or a training kit. |
| Free exchange | If it misses the mark, you can swap it without paying for the exchange. |
| One box, one payment | No subscription, no rolling charges, nothing to cancel. |
| Your size | The size is the one thing you choose, so you decide the fit. |
What you cannot count on is any specific sport, club, country or team. If you have your heart set on one sport, a single-sport box is the better route (more on that below).
A quick word on the four sports
Part of the fun of a Wildcard Box is landing a shirt from a sport you know less about, so here is a little context on the two that tend to surprise people most.
Gaelic games
Gaelic games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association, which was founded on 1 November 1884 at Hayes' Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary (sources: Croke Park and Wikipedia). If Gaelic is new to you, our guide to GAA county jerseys is a good place to start.
Basketball
Basketball was invented by James Naismith in December 1891, while he was teaching at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts (sources: the Lemelson Center at MIT and Wikipedia). Well over a century on, a basketball jersey is an easy thing to wear day to day, whether or not you follow the game.
Football and rugby need less introduction on this side of the water, but if a rugby shirt lands and the numbers on the back puzzle you, our explainer on rugby shirt numbers and positions sorts that out.
Who the Wildcard Box suits
It is not for everyone, and that is fine. It suits:
- The all-round sports fan. Someone who will happily wear a rugby shirt one week and a basketball jersey the next.
- The curious. People who like the idea of being handed a shirt from a sport they do not follow and giving it a go.
- Gift buyers. If you know someone's size but not which sport they would rank first, the box makes the choice for you. Our beginner's guide to gifting a mystery box covers the practical side.
- Collectors who want variety. Because you never get the same sport back to back, ordering again builds a mixed collection rather than a pile of the same thing.
It suits less well the fan who only wants one sport, or one club. There are no team filters here, so if you need football and only football, go for the mystery football shirt. Rugby fans who want rugby for certain have the rugby mystery shirt, and there is a mystery Gaelic football jersey for county fans.
Is a mystery shirt box any sport worth trying?
That depends on how you feel about surprises. If the thought of opening a box and not knowing whether it is football, rugby, Gaelic or basketball makes you grin, it is made for you. If it makes you nervous, the fixed parts should help: every shirt is authentic and officially licensed, it arrives with its tags, it is never a training or pre-match shirt, and the exchange is free if it misses the mark.
If you are weighing up mystery boxes in general, our honest look at whether mystery football shirt boxes are legit lays out what to check before you buy from anyone, us included.
When you are ready, the multi-sport mystery shirt box page is where to pick your size.
FAQs
Can I choose which sport I get in the Wildcard Box?
No. We pick the sport and you pick the size. In the UK it could be football, rugby, Gaelic or basketball, and you find out when you open the box.
Will I get the same sport twice if I order more than one?
No. You never get the same sport twice in one order. If you order again later, you will not get the same sport back to back either.
Are the shirts in the Wildcard Box real?
Yes. Every shirt is 100% authentic and officially licensed, and arrives with its tags. It is never a pre-match or training shirt.
Is the Wildcard Box a subscription?
No. It is one box and one payment. There is nothing to cancel and no repeat charge.
What if I do not like the shirt I get?
If it misses the mark, the exchange is free. Check the product page for how to arrange it.
Can I filter out a team I support against?
No. There are no team filters on the Wildcard Box. That is the wildcard.