Last month, we traded our normal Kansas City locale for the beautiful, green Scottish Highlands. Why were we in Scotland? Oh, just for a casual custom gift suite for the world’s oldest rugby tournament, known as the Calcutta Cup. It is such a “pinch me” moment every time our gift suites get to travel, and this moment was extra special for the team since we flew right along with our gifts to pack and hand deliver them for the tournament.

This custom sporting gift suite was the perfect chance for us to combine an exciting event and polished branding for a thoughtful and fun gifting experience. Everything from the color palette to product display to the beautiful bow on top is considered and decided alongside our clients and hospitality partners.

These gift suites were created for the notorious “Auld Enemies”, aka England and Scotland fans, both attending this annual rugby clash. At Kansas City Box, we excel at the chance to take a gift concept and make it a full client experience for our partners. That’s why we were thrilled to incorporate a textural moment with our gift boxes by adding a layer of turf underneath the respective team’s merchandise. This thoughtful sourcing elevated the gift in a way that made it even more memorable for the recipients. As for the finishing touches, England fans received pops of green against their white, red, and black England Rugby jacket and beanie, and Scotland had beautiful touches of navy and purple with their Scotland Rugby jacket and beanie.

The result was a thoughtful and delightful gift suite that tied in elevated branding with a playful display, proving that a great gift is one that comes from Kansas City Box.

If you’re interested in custom welcome gifting for sporting events, conferences, or client experiences, please reach out to our corporate gifting team. For more of our custom gifting portfolio, check out the client spotlight.

Custom Welcome Gifts for the 2026 Calcutta Cup