It’s gametime for for holiday shopping: Eight gift ideas for the Kansas City sports fan on your list
November 26, 2025 | Startland News Staff
Editor’s note: The following holiday feature is presented by Sideline Solutions, which specializes in sideline media carts and offers customized sports equipment and services.
Cleats and clutter don’t mix, said Ron Barnes, throwing a flag on the dangers and inefficiencies he’s observed on the sidelines of high school football fields for the better part of two decades.
“We’ve made gameday more efficient — and safer for everyone and everything on the field,” said Barnes, founder of Basehor-built Sideline Solutions and a longtime football coach in districts that include Basehor-Linwood, Blue Valley, and North Kansas City.
A customized media cart from Sideline Solutions; courtesy photo
Founded in 2023, the storage solutions startup boasts a fully loaded sideline cart, custom branded for teams, complete with storage — and in some cases, 75” television screens for in-game sideline review by coaches and players.
“Minimizing gear on the field greatly reduces the risk of unexpected trips and falls and protects devices like iPads, headsets, and other sensitive electronics — which are in more and more demand on the field,” he explained. “Not only do we make the sideline a safer space for players and staff, we greatly improve their ability to review film and make real time adjustments to their playbook mid-game.”
Carts made by Barnes can be found on the sidelines of games from 11 football programs — with another three ordering carts since the offseason began earlier this month. Each unit is stocked with everything needed to coach a full game, easing another pain point for coaching staff — the intensive setup and teardown process involved in the experience of Friday Night Lights.
“I’ve put in the work cleaning up after a game. Trust me when I say this — anything I can do to give other coaches the ability to simply roll a cart back inside at the end of the night, I will do,” he joked.
With over 20 years of experience in coaching and consulting,Sideline Solutions presents today’s entry in Startland’s 2025 Shop Small Gift Guide, a curated list of gift ideas for sports fans of all kinds.
Kingdom Snapback — $40
MADE MOBB, 221 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City
Kansas City’s premier streetwear brand offers iconic drops throughout the football season, but this design is turning heads (win or lose).
Sandlot Goods
1587 Prime Gift Card and Sandlot Goods Merch Pairing — Varying prices
1587 Prime, 1500 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City
It might be a challenge to get a reservation tonight, but snag a gift card to Kansas City’s hottest dining experience — the culinary collaboration between Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce — along with locally-made gear from Sandlot Goods to complete the gift.
W Dave Keith
Swelce Prints — $35
Made in KC stores
Brighten up the room with prints from artist W. Dave Keith’s Chiefs-themed and Kansas City-centric paintings — each crafted from hometown inspirations. Read more about his story here.
Teal Mobb Tee — $50
MADE MOBB, 221 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City
Help someone stand out in the crowd — either at the next Kansas City Current game or just hopping on the KC Streetcar — with this classic design that mixes streetwear cred with authentic fandom.
Fowling Experience — $15 per person, open play
Fowling Warehouse, 1020 West 103rd St., Kansas City
Turn someone onto this national sensation that’s as easy as throwing a football at 10 bowling pins until someone knocks them all down.
Limited-Edition Yardballs — $40-$48
Catch the latest designs from Kansas City’s home-stitched backyard favorite. The brand’s newest MVP: a ball crafted from real football leather and styled after a classic vintage pigskin. It delivers the perfect blend of nostalgia and playability.
SERV Pickleball Experience — Variable pricing on gift cards
SERV, 9051 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park
Send the athlete and non-athlete on your list to play pickleball rain or shine on any of SERV’s six indoor courts, or they can enjoy two outdoor courts with riser seating when the weather’s right.
Collegiate Lettersman Jackets — $140
Charlie Hustle, 419 W 47th St, Kansas City
Vintage designs from Charlie Hustle are the perfect way to spark memories — old and new — this holiday season. Available for an array of teams local fans will love.
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