A mug is the pickleball gift that gets used every single day, including the days with no court time. For a player who loves their dog, it’s also the easiest personal gift to get right: no size to guess, and their dog on the one object they reach for first each morning.
Transparency note: PawsNPaddles designs and sells the breed mugs described here. The buying and care advice applies to any printed ceramic mug.
The short version
- 11 oz ceramic, the standard coffee-mug size, $16.99.
- Printed on both sides, so the design faces out for left- and right-handed drinkers.
- Dishwasher and microwave safe; hand washing keeps the print sharpest.
- 51 breeds, each with its own design.
What to look for in a printed mug
Most novelty mugs fail on one of three things, so they’re worth checking before you buy any mug as a gift:
- Where the design is printed. A design on one side only faces the drinker for half the population. The PawsNPaddles mugs carry the breed crest on both sides, so it faces out in either hand.
- Size. 11 oz is the everyday coffee-mug size: a full cup of coffee without the weight of an oversized mug.
- Care instructions. A mug that can’t go in the dishwasher tends to get left in the cupboard. These are dishwasher and microwave safe, with the usual caveat that hand washing keeps any printed design looking newer for longer.
Who a pickleball mug suits best
- The early regular, who is at the courts before most people are awake and needs coffee first.
- The desk-bound player, counting the hours to evening league. A mug on the desk says where they would rather be.
- Someone whose size you don’t know. A mug has none of the guesswork of a tee.
- A gift exchange. At $16.99 it fits most under-$20 limits.
Breed mugs
All 51 mugs
Make it a small gift set
A mug on its own is a nice present. A mug with something inside it feels finished:
- Coffee or tea from a local roaster or shop, tucked inside.
- A matching breed sticker for their paddle bag: the mug and sticker together are $26.98.
- A pack of overgrips rolled up inside, for the player who goes through them.
Getting the breed right
Each of the 51 designs is drawn around one breed, and a handful of breeds look alike. Before you order, check a photo, and if you’re unsure, our breed-by-breed guide shows every breed by type and explains the common mix-ups.
Ordering and timing
Mugs are printed after you order, usually within 2–7 business days, and then shipped; shipping cost appears at checkout. For the holidays, order in the first week of December; our Christmas gift guide has the details. More ideas at the same price are in the list of pickleball gifts under $30.
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Sources
- PawsNPaddles mug product pages (size, print placement and care instructions) and Shipping & Returns, checked 26 September 2026
