Favors in this list start at custom lollipops and candy bags, then climb through cake pops, slime, and medals to keychain kits, wooden painting sets, and cooling towels, with price and effort rising at each step.
Guest count decides the pick: a big or mixed-age crowd does best with small, flat items like candy, bag tags, and lollipops, while a smaller group or a team party can handle the pricier towels, painting kits, and keychain kits.
1. Soccer Water Bottles
A bottle with a kid’s name and jersey number on it is a favor that gets used long after the cake is gone.
Pair a standard black water bottle with a soccer-ball-shaped container and kids get two sizes to choose from: the big one for the scrimmage, the small one for the car ride home.
Putting "Connor #31" in gold on a dark bottle keeps it readable and keeps bottles from getting mixed up at the snack table. I’d collect the names early, since each bottle needs one.
2. Soccer Party Favor Bags
Drawstring bags in blue, black and grey hold more than a paper sack, and kids can wear them home on their backs. A soccer ball graphic plus the birthday child’s age and name makes each bag a keepsake.
I like them best for parties where the favors include something bulky, like a kit or a bottle. Set them out by the door so every guest leaves with one.
3. Soccer Keychain Making Kit
A keychain kit in a plastic bag hands kids a craft and a favor in one go. Each bag carries the child’s name, so there’s no sorting at the table.
Pack the pieces for one keychain per bag and seal it.
Kids build theirs during the party, then clip it to a backpack on the way out. Lay the bags on green turf or a green cloth and the table looks like a pitch.
4. Soccer Themed Award Medals
Medals with green ribbons say "champion" louder than any candy can. A soccer ball on the face and the birthday child’s name and age make them feel earned, not generic.
Give a medal to every guest, winners and non-winners alike, so nobody leaves empty-handed after the scrimmage.
A plain cardboard box works fine for storing them until the big moment, then drape each one over a kid’s head at the end of the game.
5. DIY Soccer Wooden Painting Kits
Unpainted wooden pieces, a soccer ball and a trophy, turn favor time into a quiet activity. Paint pots and a brush come in the same clear bag, with the birthday child’s name and age on the label.
This is my pick for the lull after a loud game.
Kids paint at the table, then take the dried pieces home. Cover the table first, since paint pots and 6-year-olds meet messily.
6. Soccer Slime Party Favor
Slime sounds like a stretch for a soccer party, but a pot with the child’s name on it, tucked into a sheer pouch beside a lip balm and a small bottle, reads as a mini spa gift.
Green fits the pitch.
It suits a slime-loving crowd. Not every parent welcomes it, so I’d keep the pouch sealed and let families open it at home.
7. Soccer Candy Party Favors
Clear bags let the candy do the decorating, and a soccer ball topper on each one sets the theme before anyone reads a label.
Tie them with metallic tinsel and they catch the light on a green table or a patch of lawn.
I’d fill every bag from the same mix so nobody counts pieces. Tie them closed at the top so they travel well in a car seat.
8. Soccer Ball Party Favor
Small stuffed soccer balls with each child’s name on them make a favor kids will actually keep on the bed. A name like Lucas or Leo is easy to read against the black and white panels.
Collect the spellings from parents before you order, since a misspelled name can’t be fixed. Pile the balls in a basket by the door, and let the guests find their own.
9. Soccer Bag Tag Favors
Jersey-shaped bag tags carry a name and a number, so each one looks like a tiny team shirt. Pink works just as well as the usual team colors.
Give every child a number, even if you have to assign them.
Clip them onto backpacks as guests leave, so nothing ends up buried in a gear bag. They cost little to ship, which helps a large guest list.
10. Soccer Cleat Favor Boxes
Cardboard boxes shaped like soccer cleats turn the favor container into part of the gift. The laces and stripes give them detail, and a mix of maroon, green, navy, grey, teal and tan means kids can pick a color.
Fill them with small candy or tiny toys. A cleat box works best as a stand-in for a loot bag, so skip anything bulky that won’t fit inside.
11. Soccer Jersey Favor Boxes
A paper favor box folded like a jersey, with a custom number and logo on the front, gives every guest a shirt of their own.
Match the number to each child and the box feels like a roster spot. I’d keep the contents small and flat, a few sweets or a sticker sheet, so the shape holds and the flap closes.
12. Custom Sports Cooling Towels
A microfiber cooling towel printed with your own name or team brand is a favor a kid will bring to every practice. Blue looks sharp against a green pitch.
Pass them out after outdoor play when everyone’s overheated, not at the door on arrival. These cost more than candy or stickers, so I’d save them for a smaller guest list or a team party.
13. Soccer Activity and Coloring Books
A first-birthday soccer book with the child’s name on the cover turns a favor into something a toddler’s parents will keep. Because the one-year-old guests can’t hold a crayon steadily, these suit older siblings and cousins best.
Pair each book with a small pack of markers, or tie on a party tag, and the favor is complete without a goody bag.
Stack them in a pile near the door so families can grab one on the way out.
14. Photo Collage Soccer Ball
Small photos pressed onto a mini soccer ball give kids a favor with their own faces on it. Printed pictures of the birthday child, the team or the guests all work.
Print the photos small and uniform, then apply them one at a time.
Gloves help keep fingerprints off the paper, and the finished balls can dry in a row on a windowsill. I’d set aside an evening for this, since every ball takes patient hands.
15. Soccer Ball Cake Pops
Cake pops shaped like soccer balls, with "Beckham is 1" written on them, put the birthday message right into the dessert.
A silicone mold gives you a round, even shape every time, and it doubles as a tray for carrying them to the table.
Pick one short phrase, like a name and age, and repeat it on every pop.
Short text stays readable on a small surface. I’d make them the day before so the party morning stays free.
16. Custom Soccer Lollipops
Round lollipops with a soccer graphic tucked inside, like a ball, a field or a player, make a favor that doubles as a tiny decoration. The child’s name, Angelo here, gives each one a personal stamp.
Mix the graphics across the batch so kids can trade for the one they like.
Lay them flat on a light tray or table, where the artwork shows. They’re small and light, which makes them an easy add-on to any favor bag.
Tips for Assembling Favors
Age decides more than theme.
Kids ages 4 and 9 rarely agree on what makes a favor cool, so for a mixed-age guest list I stick to items every kid wants, like a mini ball or a whistle, and hold the fiddlier crafts back for the older players.
Build outward from one bag. Two or 3 small items per bag is enough for a take-home that looks complete, and you skip wrapping each piece on its own.
Personalizing each soccer party favor, say with a guest’s name or jersey number on the bag, tells each guest you thought of them, not just the group.
Decide what each guest gets to cost, and write that number down, ahead of any shopping.
A themed bag, 1 or 2 small keepsakes and one sweet treat feel thoughtful without inflating the total, and once the count is fixed, the urge to toss in "just one more" thing at checkout has nowhere to go.
