Cheap and packable essentials to bring to a summer sporting event

Bundling up for a hockey game inside a freezing cold ice arena or braving the unpredictable fall whether to watch your favorite football team take the field can means packing multiple layers, accessories and big bulky items.

And though a sports outing in warmer weather (like a baseball game or tennis match) may seem to call for less items to pack, the high levels sun exposure and warmer temps mean packing your bag with small, unique items that will get you comfortably through the day.

From portable fans that clip right into your smartphone (yes, that’s a thing) to anti-blister glide on gel, consider this your list of affordable must-haves for all of your spectator days in the summer sun.

Here are our 12 summer sport game essentials:

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