Remember the dartboard in the corner of the pub, the chalk scoreboard nobody could add up after nine o'clock and the roar when somebody finally hit the big one? Darts and football have always shared the same back room. This guide rounds up nine fun darts gifts for Christmas, from personalised wall banners to fancy dress waistcoats, with what each one is, who it suits and the small details worth checking before you order.
Whether you're buying for a pub team captain, a Boxing Day darts champion or a mate who has just screwed a board to the garage wall, there's something here for every budget.
Why Darts Gifts Make Perfect Christmas Presents
Christmas and darts go together like mince pies and a sneaky half. The festive darts on telly has become part of the holiday for millions of fans, and plenty of families now hold their own living room tournament between Christmas dinner and the evening kick-offs. That makes a darts gift feel perfectly timed: it gets used straight away, it gets everyone laughing and it usually ends up on show for the rest of the year.
Everything below is designed, printed and made to order by our family-run team in Yorkshire, and many of the designs mix darts with the classic kit colours fans grew up with. If you're building a full home bar, our football man cave gifts guide is a natural companion to this one.
9 Darts Gifts for Christmas
1. A Create Your Own Personalised Darts Wall Banner
The headline gift for any home darts setup. The Create Your Own Personalised Darts Wall Banner is a darts backdrop that sits behind the board, catches stray darts and makes a garage corner look like a stage. It comes in two sizes, roughly 195cm x 70cm or 230cm x 152cm, printed on fire-retardant, weatherproof banner fabric. The edges are laser cut so they don't fray, and there's a brass eyelet in each corner for hanging with hooks, cable ties or command strips.
Perfect for: anyone who has a board but no proper backdrop. Why it works: it protects the wall and turns a practice session into an event. Personalisation idea: a walk-on nickname, such as "The Shed End Sniper", or the name of the house tournament. You can leave the text box blank if you prefer a clean look.
2. A Darts Banner in Your Club's Colours
For the fan who wants football and darts on the same wall, our club-colour backdrops are a great shout. The Leeds 1992 Away Personalised Darts Wall Banner is a nod to that classic early 90s away kit, in the same two sizes and fabric as the banner above.
Perfect for: season ticket holders whose spare room is already a shrine to their team. Personalisation idea: his surname and the number he wore for his Sunday league side, printed like the back of a shirt. Other clubs are in the darts backdrops collection.
3. A Darts Fancy Dress Waistcoat
Every darts night needs one person dressed for the big stage. The Darts Shark Novelty Fancy Dress Waistcoat is digitally printed on a brushed faux suede polyester, washable at 30 degrees, and comes in four sizes from Small (36 to 40 inch chest) up to X-Large (48 to 52 inch chest). There are plenty of other designs too, from flames and dragons to bullseye patterns.
Perfect for: stag dos, darts nights out, fancy dress parties and festival weekends. Why it works: it's the gift that gets a laugh on Christmas morning and then actually gets worn. Good to know: the waistcoats don't fasten and hang loosely, so they slip on over a shirt.
4. A Personalised Darts Bucket Hat
Bucket hats have been a terrace favourite for decades, and they've found a second home at the oche. The Darts Custom Bucket Hat is made in England from 380gsm heavy canvas with a breathable knitted lining, in sizes from XL down to Baby.
Perfect for: darts days out, festivals and the summer cricket too. Personalisation idea: a nickname or the team name of his pub side. Just note that if you don't add personalisation at checkout, this hat prints blank, so don't forget the text.
5. A Patterned Darts Bucket Hat
If you'd rather go for a bold print than a name, the Darts Snake Bite Bucket Hat uses the same heavyweight canvas and size range, with an eye-catching all-over design. There are shark, reaper, eagle, dragon and bullseye versions as well, so the whole team can pick their own.
Perfect for: a group of mates heading to a darts night together. Browse every style in the bucket hats collection.
6. A 180 Darts King (or Queen) Apron
For the person who cooks the Christmas dinner and then wins the darts. The 1,8,0 Darts King Adult Apron is a generous 84cm x 61cm, one size fits all, with a water-resistant coating and adjustable ties. It's made to order in Yorkshire and washes at 30 degrees, drip dry only. There's a 1,8,0 Darts Queen version too.
Perfect for: barbecue kings and queens who throw a mean dart. Why it works: it's funny, useful and under twenty quid. More designs are in our aprons collection.
7. A Stand Here Darts Door Mat
A cheeky one for the games room. The Stand Here Darts Door Mat measures 60cm x 40cm, with a non-slip rubber base and a polyester top, and it can go in the washing machine.
Perfect for: marking the throwing line at home, or simply greeting guests at the shed door. Why it works: it's practical, it settles arguments about the line and it raises a smile every time. See more in the door mat collection.
8. A 180 King Funny Darts Golf Towel
Plenty of darts players are golfers too, and this one covers both. The 180 King Funny Darts Golf Towel is around 63cm x 30cm, made from 300gsm microfibre with a non-rust clip for the bag, and it's machine washable.
Perfect for: the mate who swaps the oche for the fairway on a Sunday morning. It also makes a great Secret Santa gift. More towels are in our golf towels collection.
9. A Come to the Dart Side Beach Towel
Thinking ahead to next summer? The Come to the Dart Side Darts Beach Towel is made from 300gsm microfibre, which is lighter and quicker drying than cotton, printed edge to edge on one side and sized to fit a sun lounger.
Perfect for: the darts fan who never stops talking about it, even on holiday. It's a fun one to tuck under the tree with a note about next year's getaway.
Tips for Choosing the Right Darts Gift
- Know their setup. If they already have a board, a backdrop or door mat completes the room. If they play at the pub, wearable gifts like hats and waistcoats travel better.
- Pick a nickname with care. The best walk-on names are short, funny and personal. Think about where they play, a famous moment from a past tournament night or a long-running family joke.
- Mix darts and football. A club-colour banner or a darts gift in the shades of their team ties both passions together.
- Bundle for value. A bucket hat and an apron sit side by side nicely as a combined present. Our football gifts under £25 guide has more ideas at a similar price.
Things to Consider Before You Order
- Not every darts gift is personalised. The banners and the custom bucket hat take a name or message, but many of the funny designs come printed exactly as shown. Check each product page for a personalisation box.
- Measure the wall. The large banner is roughly 230cm x 152cm, so make sure there's room before choosing that size.
- Check sizes. Waistcoats and bucket hats come in several sizes, so use the measurements on the product page.
- Spell-check everything. Names and nicknames are printed exactly as entered.
- No emojis. Our personalisation software doesn't support them, so stick to letters and numbers.
- Allow time for production. Everything is made to order in Yorkshire, so order early in the Christmas rush and check the delivery information on our site for current timings.
- Some humour is cheeky. A few designs in the range use rude jokes, so pick one that suits the person (and Grandma at the dinner table).
Game On This Christmas
Whether it's a personalised backdrop for the garage, a waistcoat for the stag do or a funny apron for the Christmas cook, a darts gift is one that gets used, talked about and remembered. Browse the full darts gifts collection to find the perfect one. Buying for a Blues fan who loves darts too? Take a look at our Retro London Blues Christmas Stadium picks, and for the wider list see our Christmas football gifts 2026 guide.
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