How to Choose Sports Crib Set?

The only real work you have to do here is choose the theme for your baby's new room. At Lambs & Ivy, we offer dozens of different styles, patterns and colors of baby crib bedding sets. Some parents prefer traditional pink or blue colors and corresponding themes. Others go for a gender-neutral approach. This is an excellent option if you don't want to learn the gender of your baby before birth or if you're planning to have more than one child. 

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Your little slugger is coming soon, and a sports-themed nursery is such a cute way to deck out their space. Whether you’re sticking with one sport or going for a full roster, any tiny athlete will appreciate growing up in a bedroom that’s decked out in cute, sporty details. Here are some fun sports nursery ideas to help you knock it out of the park!

Sports Nursery Shelving

Photo & To Purchase: Hobby Lobby

This glove shelf is a must-have for a baseball-themed nursery. It’s utilitarian and super cute; plus you can’t beat the price!

Sports Nursery Baller Bedding

Photo & To Purchase: Baby Bedding 

A football crib sheet is a definite “yes” for the sports-themed nursery, and this design is soft and adorable with a watercolor effect that makes it the perfect aesthetic for Baby.

Basketball Hoop Nursery Addition

Photo: Craft Cuts 

Why not? Adding an actual hoop (and maybe some themed flooring like these parents did) is pure fun. The basketball-themed minky throw blanket is also great.  

Sports Nursery Score Signage

Photo: Glamour

The scoreboard makes magnificent custom art above the nursery and can be added to with personal elements like Baby’s name and birth date to create something truly unique.

Modern Sports Nursery

Photo: Project Nursery  

A blend of modern prints and textures in this little guy’s room make the sports nursery theme apparent but not overwhelming. The hanging base-, basket-, and footballs, framed closeup shots of the balls, and a mix of geometrics earn extra points for style.  

Team Pride Sports Nursery

Photo: Project Nursery  

If there’s one specific team that means the most to your family, consider building a baby room in their colors and incorporating the associated logo. This New York Yankees room is a great example.  

Sports Nursery With Creative Details

Photo: Project Nursery

This cute baseball room has lots of personal touches, and one of our favorites is how the parents created floating baseballs out of simple paper lanterns. 

Sports Nursery Baseball Bins

Photo & To Purchase: Bed Bath & Beyond

We love a themed bin; babies require so much stuff, and keeping it organized and up off the floor is a must. These cute baseball-printed storage bins are perfect for the sports-themed nursery. (See more nursery storage ideas!) 

Collegiate Cool Sports Nursery

Photo: The Hamby Home

For a different effect, a vintage collegiate theme is a very cool avenue to explore. From the old-school pennant to the football patent prints, every detail of this sports theme nursery is carefully thought out and totally adorable for Baby. 

Rustic Sports Nursery

Photo: Life Fashion Fun 

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It’s another take on the vintage look for the sports nursery. With muted colors, rustic details, and distressed wood, everything comes together. (See more farmhouse nursery ideas!)

Sports-Theme Nursery Pennants

Photo & To Purchase: Embellishments Studio

Felt pennants are classic americana for the sports fan, and they work perfectly as themed decor for the baby room. We love this subtle and sweet collection with a variety of phrase options.

Sports-Themed Nursery Letter Art

Photo & How-To: As the Bunny Hops

How cute are these sports themed letters to spell out Baby’s name or a special phrase? If you’re up for a little DIY project for Baby’s room, we love this idea! And it seems simple enough to do… which is a big plus for expectant parents who already have enough on their plates.

Sports Nursery Name Signs

Photo & To Purchase: Etsy/TheWoodshopHandcut

Round wooden name signs are a current nursery trend; this sports-themed one is perfect for your tot’s room!

Sports Nursery Birth Stats Ball

Photo & To Purchase: Etsy/EngravingForYou

Another personal touch to consider; a baseball (or your ball of choice) etched with Baby’s name and birth stats is a sweet way to treasure those memories forever.  

Sports Nursery Glove Night Light

Photo & To Purchase: Etsy/MirrorMagicGifts 

When your tiny sports fan reaches the toddler years, a night light is going to be important to help quiet nighttime fears. This sports-geared nightlight from Etsy is a cute choice for the baseball-themed nursery!

Sports Nursery Crib Mobile

Photo & To Purchase: Etsy/SweetBeesShoppe 

Give your little guy or gal something cool to look at; a baseball theme crib mobile adds interest and charm.

Sports Nursery Personalized Blanket

Photo & To Purchase: Etsy/DashingFoxCo

Play ball! Encourage your little slugger with a cozy personalized blanket that will serve him well through the snuggly baby days, on into toddlerhood, and beyond.

Sports Nursery Wallpaper

Photo & To Purchase: Spoonflower 

Monochrome hockey pucks and sticks make for a chic sports nursery wallpaper that would work just as well on an accent wall or throughout the space.

Beyond Sports Nursery Ideas…

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About Jenny Studenroth Gerson

Jenny Studenroth Gerson is an Atlanta-based lifestyle journalist and novelist (Let Me Let You Go, ). Her work can be seen in publications including HuffPost, Cosmo, and WSJ, among many others. Jenny has researched thousands of baby names, combed through hundreds of nursery designs, and curated dozens of baby shower guides, making her absolutely the mom—and writer—you want to talk to when planning for Baby. When not meeting deadlines, she is chasing toddlers or chugging coffee—or both! Find her on Instagram @ourlifeinrosegold for mom hacks and more.

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