PUMP! Match Point Core Collection

FAQs

What is the PUMP! Match Point collection?
Match Point is PUMP!'s tennis-inspired core collection for 2026. It takes its cues from the geometry of the court — logo-tape waistbands, contrast piping that echoes court lines, and a small tennis ball logo detail on several styles. Eight pieces in total, across briefs, thongs, jockstraps and boxers, in three palettes: Deep Blue Tennis, earthy Point Gray, and a crisp black-and-white micromesh.

What's the difference between the Match Point Brief and the Net Sidecut Brief?
Different cut, different palette, different fabric weighting. The Match Point Brief is the blue one — a standard brief cut with a white cotton front panel, diagonal cotton and mesh panels, and a double-layered cup for structure (nylon 61%, cotton 32%, elastane 7%). The Net Sidecut Brief is grey, with an open side cut that exposes more leg, a white webbed-mesh cup lined with grey cotton, and black lifting elastics on a full cotton back (cotton 64%, nylon 29%, elastane 7%). The Sidecut is the more cotton-heavy of the two.

Grand Slam or Clay — which thong should I choose?
Grand Slam is the bold one: a blue mesh cup lined with cotton, crisp white elastics framing the body, nylon 77% and elastane 23%. It's the most minimal piece in the range. Clay is the quiet one: muted Point Gray, a soft cotton cup with cotton lining, and an airy white webbed-mesh back with microfibre piping, in cotton 52%, nylon 40% and elastane 8%. Grand Slam for impact, Clay for every day.

What's the difference between the Smash and Courtside jockstraps?
The Smash is a traditional jockstrap — a blue cotton cup with white piping and blue lifting rear elastics. At 92% cotton it's the softest thing in the collection. The Courtside is a full-front jockstrap: large black webbed-mesh panels lined with soft cotton cover the front much like a brief, with the back left completely open and wide connected leg and rear elastics for lift. Smash if you want a classic jock, Courtside if you want more coverage at the front.

Deuce or Drop Shot — what's the difference?
Both are micromesh boxers in the same nylon 66%, elastane 21% and cotton 13% blend, so they feel identical on — the difference is the colourway. Deuce is white and black micromesh with a soft grey cotton pouch and white piping. Drop Shot is black and grey micromesh with contrasting blue piping and a white-lined cotton pouch. Deuce is the brighter of the two, Drop Shot the more discreet.

What fabrics does Match Point use?
Three constructions run through the range. Soft cotton jersey on the Smash Jockstrap and through the pouches and linings throughout; webbed mesh — an open, airy knit — on the Clay Thong back and the Courtside front panels; and fine micromesh on the two boxers and the Grand Slam Thong. Everything carries elastane for stretch and recovery, and every pouch is cotton-lined. Made in Colombia.

Does Match Point run true to size?
PUMP! designs with a close, supportive fit, and Match Point is cut the same way as the rest of the core range. If you're between sizes, or you prefer a looser feel, size up. All eight styles come in S to XL, and waist measurements are listed on every product page.

Is this genuine PUMP! underwear?
Yes. BANG & STRIKE has been an official UK stockist since 2010 and buys direct from PUMP! Everything ships from our UK warehouse, with free standard UK shipping on orders of £50 or more and 30-day returns on unworn items in their original packaging.