You’ve been waiting all week to hear the magic words, “it’s game day,” so don’t waste a single second searching for your NFL apparel or your lucky socks and get all the game day and tailgating gear you’ll need—right here at Macy’s. Keep our checklist on hand so you can make the most of your time with your favorite team, whether you’re attending live or watching from home.

Your Game Day Look

Depending on the location of your sporting event, the weather could play a large factor in how you style your fave jersey and accessories. If you’re headed to an NCAA football game in frigid temps, you’ll need warm base layers, a winter coat and hat, plus gloves. If you’re headed to an MLB game in the summer, link your jersey up with jeans, a matching baseball cap and sunnies to help shield your eyes. For an indoor NBA game, anything goes. Your jersey will look just as cool with a leather jacket as it will with a jean jacket. If you’re watching from your couch, there’s no fashion rule that says you can’t just curl up in your team-themed PJs and chill.

Tailgating

Some diehard sports fans will say the tailgate party is just as important as the main event. It’s the perfect time to get hyped, gather with friends and enjoy some tasty snacks and beverages. If BBQ is on your game day food menu, pack a mini grill, lighter and charcoal. It’s easy to forget certain barware, so always add a bottle opener and corkscrew to your “do not leave at home” checklist. Once the game day snacks and drinks are covered, consider some games like cornhole or Kan Jam to keep everyone entertained while you wait for kickoff.

Hosting at Home

First things first, you’ve got to have a TV with a great picture so everyone can witness all the action in real-time. Pre-stock your house with essential party supplies like extra plates, napkins and cups and set them out ahead of time so you don’t miss a big play while scrambling to find them. Game day appetizers like wings or nachos are always crowd pleasers, but many websites feature vegan or healthy game-day recipes that your guests will love, too. An extra cooler or fridge filled with chilled beers or seltzers works perfectly, but you’ll earn extra credit if you have a fully stocked home bar with all the fixings to create craft cocktails or fizzy mocktails.

Achieve #1 fan status with game day & tailgating gear, available at Macy’s.