The problem of hydration is a significant aspect of sports performance, and the hygiene-related hydration in sports environments has been understudied. This paper has discussed hydration practices which are common among the athletes and has established the risk of hygiene and spread of diseases in sporting activities through the use of shared water bottles. Using a qualitative case study approach, semi-structured interviews were carried out, and field observations of athletes, coaches, and sports support staff of selected team sports were carried out. The findings revealed that the exchange of bottles during training and competitions was widely embraced by sports competitions and that frequently occurred without conscious consideration of the question of hygiene. Many of them reported that they knew very little about the potential of microorganism transmission to another individual through the use of a common drinking vessel salivated. Competitive sports occur at a very fast rate, convenience, and tradition of teams contributed to the upkeep of the behaviours. The study also found out that institutional policies which controlled the practices of hydration were not quite prevalent particularly in amateur sports. However, participants reported that they were willing to adopt the safer hydration behaviours should they be informed about the possible health risks. The findings suggest that more attention should be paid to the emphasis on hygiene education, the structure of the hydration management systems, and the policies in the institutions that promote the usage of bottles on an individual basis in sport facilities. Such behavioural aspects may be mitigated to contribute to preventing infections and safeguarding health of the athlete in the sporting contexts.