Create an avatar and use it as your playable character in Nintendo Switch Sports. Learn how to customize your Sportsmate, the different customization options, and where to get its outfits and accessories by reading on!

Character Guides
Character Creation Guide	How to Create & Use Miis

How to Customize Your Sportsmate

Head to the Character Customization Screen

You can enter the character customization screen by heading to Spocco Square and selecting the Customize Icon on the bottom right corner of the screen, which appears like a clothes hanger.

In the character customization menu, you can choose the face and body type of your Sportsmate and their clothes and equipment. You can also rotate your Sportsmate to get a 360° view with the ZL and ZR buttons.

Unlockable Body Customization Options

All Unlockable Body Customization Options
Hairstyle	Hair Color	Eyebrow Shape
Detail	Body Type	-

Hairstyle

Item	How to Get
Afro	Redeem from collections. Soccer Collection
Bun	Available from the start of the game
Fade	Available from the start of the game
Long 'n' Curly	Redeem from collections. Relaxation Collection
Long 'n' Wavy	Available from the start of the game
Short Locs	Available from the start of the game
Slicked Back	Available from the start of the game
Two-Block Cut	Redeem from collections. Relaxation Collection Soccer Collection
Wavy Bob	Available from the start of the game

Hair Color

Item	How to Get
Green	Redeem from collections. Relaxation Collection
Purple	Redeem from collections. Relaxation Collection

Eyebrow Shape

Item	How to Get
Thick, Arching Brows	Available from the start of the game
Thick, Drooping Brows	Available from the start of the game
Thick, Straight Brows	Available from the start of the game
Thin, Arching Brows	Available from the start of the game
Thin, Drooping Brows	Available from the start of the game
Thin, Straight Brows	Available from the start of the game

Detail

Item	How to Get
Cute Paint	Redeem from collections. Cute Collection
Emblem Paint	Redeem from collections. Soccer Collection
Eye Shadow (Blue)	Redeem from collections. Simple Collection
Eye Shadow (Pink)	Available from the start of the game
Fake Beard (Black)	Available from the start of the game
Fake Beard (Brown)	Redeem from collections. Simple Collection Soccer Collection
Flushed Cheeks	Available from the start of the game
Freckles	Available from the start of the game
Full Beard	Redeem from collections. Simple Collection
None	Available from the start of the game
Rosy Cheeks	Redeem from collections. Soccer Collection
Soccer Paint	Redeem from collections. Soccer Collection
Spocco Square Logo (Green)	Redeem from collections. Simple Collection

Body Type

Item	How to Get
Squirrel Body	Redeem from collections. Relaxation Collection

All Customization Options

Face and Hairstyle Outfits and Accessories Body Type and Mii Characters Title and Name Stamps Equipment

Face and Hairstyle

In the face and hairstyle option, you can change many of your Sportsmate's physical characteristics, including skin tone, eye color, hairstyle, hair color, and eyebrow shape.

Several other facial features can also be adjusted by choosing a more masculine or feminine face, changing its age, and adding facial hair, freckles, or make-up.

Outfits and Accessories

In addition to physical characteristics, you can also choose what clothes your Sportmate will wear. There are a 3 types of clothing: outfits, hats, and accessories, which include glasses and face masks.

Though you usually obtain these items through sets, you can mix and match different clothes to fit your preferred style. Make sure to share with your fashionable creations in our fashion board!

List of All Clothing

Body Type

There are several body options to choose from in the game, aside from the standard human body. At the moment, the only one that's been revealed is the Squirrel body type shown in some trailers.

Similar to faces, there are currently no are male or female body types for sportsmates. You can opt for a male or female character by simply choosing masculine or feminine features and clothing.

Miis Can Be Used as Sportsmates!

Aside from customizing your Sportsmate, players can also choose to use their Miis as in-game avatars! Miis were first introduced in Wii Sports and is also present in this game.
How to Create and Use Miis

Title and Name

You can customize your Sportsmate's name in the bottom text field, and you can also choose the title displayed before their name. You can choose up to 2 titles from the available list.

List of All Titles and How to Get Them

Stamps

In addition to customizing your character's clothes and appearance, you can also set up your available Stamps. Stamps are emotes that can be used to interact with other players in multiplayer matches. You can only carry up to 4 Stamps at a time.

List of All Stamps

Equipment

Lastly, you can choose the equipment that your Sportsmate will use in each sport. This is usually the ball, racket, or sword of the respective sport, except in soccer. For soccer, you choose the type of animation that is played when you score a goal.

Take note that all equipment in the game is currently purely cosmetic and does not affect gameplay.

List of All Equipment

How to Get Character Customization Options

Earn Points Online to Redeem Gifts

You can unlock more body customization options by playing different sports in online multiplayer. Doing so allows you to earn points, which you can use to redeem gifts from the Items menu in Spocco Square.

How to Farm Points: Best Sports to Earn Points

Nintendo Switch Sports News

News and Game Info

Latest News
Release Date & Editions	Pre-Order Bonuses
List of Trailers	Switch Sports Online Play Test
Is Mii Matt in Switch Sports?	Missing Wii Sports Games
Is Free Roam Possible?	Review and Evaluation
Differences from Past Games	-
Game Features
Character Creation Guide	How to Farm Points
Multiplayer Features	Online Pro League
How to Create & Use Miis	Alternate-Color Mode
How to Play Solo	Do You Need Nintendo Switch Online?
Online Play Penalty	-
Software and Hardware Guides
How to Download and Install	Free Software Updates
Leg Strap Update	Switch Sports Accessories
Controller Support	Switch Lite Compatibility