JD Sports, Uber Eats launch rapid kit delivery

With millions of fans preparing for the high-stakes quarter-final, JD Sports and Uber Eats have teamed up to solve a common match day problem: being caught without your team’s colors when the whistle blows. Whether you’ve spilled a drink on your lucky shirt, need a fresh kit for the big game, or want to surprise a friend right before kickoff, fans in London and Manchester can now get football shirts delivered in a matter of minutes.

A partnership born from last-minute panic

This exclusive partnership comes as fan excitement reaches a fever pitch. Uber Eats data from the games so far suggests fans will be preparing intensely today, with last-minute searches for match day essentials spiking in the hours leading up to the latest kickoffs. By bringing JD Sports to the app, fans can now easily add an official shirt to their basket as a pre-match essential.

Nicola Burnett, digital director at JD Sports, says: “At JD, we’re all about giving fans access to the products they want, when they want them. Our partnership with Uber means England supporters can get their shirts delivered straight to their door before kick-off, so they’re ready to back the team without missing a moment.”

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Katie Hunter, general manager of Grocery & Retail at Uber Eats, says: “Match day preparation is serious business for English fans, especially for a massive Saturday night fixture. We know nobody wants to be the only one in their group without a kit. By partnering with JD Sports for this exclusive drop, we’re bringing the high street’s favourite football gear directly to fans’ living rooms so they can focus entirely on bringing it home.”

A fan who forgets to buy a shirt until kickoff day now has a reliable backup. The service turns a typical trip to the store into a few taps on a phone — a shift that could change how people shop for event merchandise, especially when time is tight. For retailers, it is a way to capture sales that would otherwise be lost to procrastination or accidents.

More than just shirts: match day supplies extended

Beyond kits, Uber Eats is ensuring that those match day refreshments deliver great value for fans, with 40% off selected drinks, snacks, and more. To keep the celebrations going after the final whistle, many of Uber Eats’ retail partners are also extending their delivery hours past typical close for the big night. This includes select Co-op stores opening until 1am, alongside extended hours for Asda, Iceland and Morrisons. Rapid-delivery partners like Zapp and Gopuff will also remain open 24/7 — meaning no one has to miss a single minute of the action to restock.

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The service is currently limited to London and Manchester, the two cities most likely to host large groups of fans watching the quarter-final. It is not yet clear whether JD Sports and Uber Eats will expand the rapid shirt delivery to other cities or for future tournaments. The companies have not announced any plans beyond this specific match day window.

For now, the partnership addresses a narrow but real need: getting a physical shirt into someone’s hands within minutes of ordering. It is a logistical test that combines Uber’s delivery network with JD Sports’ inventory, and the results could inform how both companies approach live-event retail in the future.