Mets Ugly Sweaters

The New York Mets need no formal introduction from us. The orange and blue faithful are one of the most loyal fanbases in baseball, and loyalty like that deserves to be celebrated in the loudest, tackiest knitwear money can buy. If you have landed on this page, chances are you bleed Mets colors and you want the whole holiday party to know it.

Here is the honest news up front: Mets ugly sweaters are scarcer than a quiet night at Citi Field. NFL teams get mountains of ugly sweater merch every year, while MLB teams, even big-market ones, get a much smaller shelf. The Festive Folks did the digging so you do not have to, and we found enough legitimate options to dress you, your partner, and probably your whole watch party.

What to Know Before You Buy a Mets Ugly Sweater

A little homework saves you from the December heartbreak of a sold-out size run. Keep these four things in mind before you click buy.

Licensed vs. fan-made

Officially licensed Mets sweaters carry the MLB hologram and the real logo, and most of them come from FOCO, the company that holds the license for MLB ugly sweaters. Fan-made designs skip the logo and lean on orange, blue, and clever wordplay instead. Both are fine choices. Licensed gear looks sharper in photos; fan-made gear is usually cheaper and more, shall we say, creatively unhinged.

Sizing runs snug

Most licensed team sweaters fit true to size or slightly snug. If you plan to layer a thermal underneath for a cold night game or an outdoor tailgate, size up one. Nobody has ever regretted a roomy ugly sweater. Plenty of people have regretted a tight one after the second plate of holiday cookies.

Stock disappears early

Team ugly sweaters restock in the fall and the popular sizes sell through by early December. If you are reading this in October or November, buy now. If you are reading this on December 20th, our sympathies, and check the fan-made options because they ship faster.

Price range

Expect $45 to $75 for licensed knits and $25 to $40 for fan-made prints. If that stings, our roundup of Cheap Ugly Sweaters covers festive chaos on a budget, no team logo required.

The Best Mets Ugly Sweaters

The Official MLB Shop Mets Ugly Sweater Collection

Start here if you want the real deal. The official MLB Shop carries the current season’s licensed Mets ugly sweaters, and the lineup rotates every year: candy cane stripes, big block logos, and the occasional Mr. Met cameo. It is Merry Met-mas in knit form. Because this is the official channel, sizes are usually accurate and returns are painless. The trade-off is price, since licensed knits sit at the top of the range.

FOCO Mets Big Logo Block Sweater

The classic. This FOCO knit puts the Mets wordmark in bold letters across your chest and surrounds it with pine trees and snowflakes, so it reads as Christmas from across the room and as baseball from across the bar. FOCO is the official licensee for MLB ugly sweaters, which means the colors match the uniforms instead of landing somewhere in the general neighborhood of orange. Our Chief Festivity Officer rates it an 8 out of 10 on the cringe-o-meter, which in our world is high praise.

A Mets Gal: The Women’s Logo Sweater

We have not forgotten the ladies who love the Mets. This one leaves zero confusion about your allegiance: a huge logo imprint in full team colors, cut for a better fit than the boxy unisex options. If you want more picks that are built for women rather than shrunk-and-pinked as an afterthought, our full guide to Women’s Ugly Christmas Sweaters has you covered.

A Mets Man: The Skyline Sweater

A Mets man is a patient man, and patience deserves a reward. This design captures the New York City skyline inside a baseball, topped with the Mets name. It is the most conversation-starting pick on this list, and it pairs nicely with the confidence of someone who has survived multiple Septembers. For more non-team options to round out the closet, see our Best Men’s Ugly Christmas Sweaters roundup.

Light-Up Mets Sweaters

The tackiest tier of Mets knitwear, and we mean that as the highest compliment. Light-up team sweaters weave battery-powered LEDs into the design so you can flip them on every time the Mets go deep. Stock for these comes and goes faster than any other category, so we link the live search instead of a single listing that may vanish by Thursday. Check the battery pack placement before buying: side-seam pockets beat back-panel packs if you plan to sit through nine innings.

How to Wear It: From the Ballpark to the Party

A Mets ugly sweater is a dual-threat garment. In December it anchors your office party outfit. In April it becomes the boldest possible Opening Day statement. A few field-tested tips from the Festive Folks:

• At the party: commit fully. Add a Santa hat in Mets orange if you can find one. If you are the one running the show, our guide on How to Throw the Best Ugly Sweater Party Ever covers games, prizes, and how to judge a sweater contest without starting a family feud.
• At the stadium: layer a long-sleeve thermal underneath. Acrylic knit blocks wind poorly, and a cold fan is a quiet fan.
• In mixed company: if your household splits between teams, coordinated chaos beats a truce. One of you in Mets gear, one in something like a Bruins Ugly Sweater, and the holiday card takes care of itself.

From the Ugly Sweaters Shop

No Mets logo on these, but they hold their own at any watch party, and they solve the second-party problem: nobody wants to be photographed in the same sweater twice in one season. A few crowd favorites from our own shop:

The Filthy Animal quote comes from a certain movie where a kid runs loose in New York at Christmas, which makes it the honorary Mets pick of the bunch. Too Lit to Quit brings the light-up energy without the team markup, and the Party Santa is for the fan who treats the seventh-inning stretch as a dance break.

Mets Ugly Sweater FAQ

Are Mets ugly sweaters officially licensed?

The ones sold through the MLB Shop and the FOCO-branded knits on Amazon are officially licensed, logo and all. Plenty of fan-made designs exist too; they skip the trademarked logo and use team colors and baseball imagery instead. Both are legal to buy and wear, so pick based on budget and how much you care about the hologram tag.

Why are there so few Mets ugly sweaters compared to NFL teams?

Football season overlaps the holidays, so NFL merch gets the bigger ugly sweater push every year. Baseball wraps in October or, in a good Mets year, early November, so MLB holiday lines are smaller. The upside: you are far less likely to match someone else at the party.

Do Mets ugly sweaters run true to size?

Licensed FOCO knits run true to slightly snug. Size up if you want room for layers or a comfortable fit over a long dinner. Fan-made printed sweatshirts tend to run more generous, so check each listing’s size chart rather than assuming.

When should I buy a Mets ugly sweater?

October or early November. Team sweaters are produced in limited runs, and the common sizes (M through XL) go first. By mid-December you are choosing between a small, a 3XL, and disappointment.

Can I wear a Mets sweater to a generic ugly sweater party?

Absolutely. Team sweaters are a beloved subgenre of the form. If the party has a contest, know that logo sweaters sometimes lose points to homemade monstrosities, so bring backup ammunition from our Top 10 DIY Ugly Sweater Ideas (With Step-by-Step Instructions) if you play to win.

How do I wash a Mets ugly sweater?

Cold wash on a gentle cycle and dry flat. The licensed FOCO acrylic knits hold their orange and blue well but hate a hot dryer, which can shrink and pill them. If you picked up a light-up version, pull the battery pack out first and hand wash to protect the LEDs.

The Festive Folks’ Verdict

The Mets ugly sweater market is small but mighty, much like the fanbase’s patience. Go official through the MLB Shop collection if you want the licensed look and painless returns. Grab the FOCO block sweater if you want the single most recognizable Mets holiday knit ever made. And if you are shopping for a superfan who already owns both, the light-up route guarantees they will never be missed in a crowd photo again. Whatever you choose, buy early, size up, and wear it like the Mets just clinched. Ya gotta believe, and you might as well believe in acrylic.