Rooted in East London football heritage dating back to the 1895 founding of Thames Ironworks FC, the West Ham United Advent Calendar 2026 brings claret-and-blue matchday pride into your winter home decor. Designed for supporters of the Hammers, this upright rigid paperboard collector box pairs snow-dusted artwork of London Stadium with 24 daily compartments. Rather than disposable holiday trinkets, each December morning reveals a freestanding 3D molded miniature figurine mounted on a labeled circular base, gradually assembling a complete 24-piece squad across your mantelpiece, study desk, or display shelf.
Crossed Riveting Hammers Crest and London Stadium Box Art
The exterior full-wrap print balances traditional club heraldry with a festive Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park panorama. Anchoring the upper panel is the classic West Ham United shield framed in sky blue over a deep claret field, displaying the two golden crossed riveting hammers—a direct tribute to Canning Town’s 19th-century shipbuilding ironworks—above bold LONDON lettering.

Beneath the metallic gold title banner reading 24 Days of Claret & Blue Surprises, a detailed winter illustration captures London Stadium illuminated along the water’s edge. Supporters will recognize the stadium’s white cantilevered roof truss, the claret-and-blue exterior wrap panels bearing the crossed hammers, and the twisting red lattice of the ArcelorMittal Orbit tower rising against the twilight skyline on the right.
Inside the 24-Day Countdown: Claret and Blue 3D Figurine Lineup
Opening the 24 individually numbered compartments from December 1 through Christmas Eve builds a tactile 3D chibi-style matchday roster with sculpted facial features and painted kit details:
- 21 Outfield Players in Claret and Sky Blue: Molded miniature figures dressed in West Ham’s traditional claret home torso with sky-blue sleeves, crisp white shorts, and claret-trimmed socks.
- Two High-Visibility Goalkeepers: Dedicated keeper figurines finished in bright neon-yellow and emerald-green goalkeeper strips complete with molded gloves.
- Touchline Manager Figurine: A sideline coaching figure wearing a dark black tracksuit jacket accented with the club badge.

Constructed from dense rigid paperboard, the outer box holds its crisp rectangular shape in heated winter rooms and serves as a protective storage case between seasons, while the flat black pedestals keep every miniature figure balanced on narrow window ledges or bookcase shelves. If you are shopping for a household that follows American gridiron alongside English football, you can pair this East London set with the Chicago Bears advent calendar for a fellow sports collector.















