SportMaster SMS Verification

Even without a Russian SIM you can get through the SportMaster SMS verification and use the big sports retailer's app to order gear, collect club bonuses and choose delivery.

Sportmaster is a Russian sporting goods and apparel chain founded in 1992 and headquartered in Moscow; in 2019 it had close to 500 stores in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and a few other countries, and it entered Uzbekistan in 2023. Its app offers a large catalogue, in-store pickup, courier and pickup-point delivery, a club bonus programme and boosted cashback bonuses on app purchases.

Without a Russian number, you can receive the sign-up code on a Russian virtual number. It suits people living in or regularly visiting Russia who want to order online and collect in store, and anyone keeping their personal number away from retail marketing messages. The courier may still need a contact number to reach you; the virtual number only covers the verification step.

Your club card balance, cashback bonuses and order history are tied to your account, so losing the number can make your bonuses hard to reach; choose a number you will keep. Check the bonus terms in the app, and do not click links in fake discount messages that use Sportmaster's name.