For a team order, size each player individually from a team jersey size chart, then add a few spares in the middle sizes. Unlike retail stock, team kit is not ordered on a guessed ratio: every jersey belongs to a named player, so the size list comes from the squad, not from a forecast.
Start from a measured chart
A size chart for jerseys should give garment measurements, not body measurements alone. Players and parents compare the chart against a jersey they already own, so these are the numbers that matter:
- chest width, measured flat across from armpit to armpit
- body length, from the high point of the shoulder to the hem
- sleeve length, for short and long-sleeve styles
- for shorts, waist relaxed, waist stretched, and inside leg
Our sizes run by age for kids and from XS to 3XL for adults, on football, cricket, basketball jerseys and shorts. Cycling jerseys run in adult XS to 3XL. Bib sizes are confirmed at quotation, since bibs are usually cut loose to go over other kit. We share the measurement chart for the style you choose, and you can publish it for your teams in your own format.
Fit differs by sport. A cycling jersey sits close to the body. A basketball jersey hangs loose and long. A football jersey sits in between. Tell players which fit they are looking at, so a player who usually takes a medium in a loose sport knows to check the chart for a closer cut.
Collect sizes the right way
Most size mistakes in team orders come from collection, not from the chart. A coach writes “M” from memory. A parent guesses a growth size. A player who is between sizes picks the smaller one.
These steps cut the errors:
- Send each team the chart for the exact style they are ordering, not a general one.
- Hold a fitting session with a set of sample sizes if you can. Players try them on and choose.
- Collect one line per player: name, number, jersey size and shorts size.
- Ask the coach or team manager to check and sign off the full list.
- Send us the list as a spreadsheet, one sheet per style.
Jersey size and shorts size often differ for the same player, so keep them in separate columns. Many players take a size up in shorts.
Mixing kids and adult sizes in one style
Academies often have under-10s and seniors in the same club colours. The minimum is 100 pieces per style, and sizes can be mixed within a style, including kids and adult sizes. So one academy design can cover its whole age range in a single style, as long as the cut is the same.
A typical academy order might look like this:
| Group | Size range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Under-8 to under-10 | Kids by age | Allow for growth through the season |
| Under-12 to under-14 | Older kids by age, adult XS | Check the chart; ages vary widely |
| Under-16 and seniors | Adult S to XL | Most players in the middle sizes |
| Coaches and staff | Adult M to 3XL | Often a different colourway, same style |
Names and numbers can change on every piece, so a kids jersey and a 3XL coach’s jersey sit in the same print run.
Planning spares
Teams change during a season. New players join, kit gets lost and children grow. A small number of spares saves a separate reorder for two or three jerseys.
Spares work well when they are left blank on the back, without a name or number, so they can be personalised later with heat transfer. Put spares in the sizes that move most: the middle adult sizes for clubs, and the larger kids sizes for academies.
For a retail line, such as a supporters’ shirt sold through a club shop, the approach changes. Then you are ordering stock without names, and a ratio across sizes makes sense. Weight it toward the middle sizes and keep a smaller share in XS and 3XL. Look at what sold in past seasons if the club has that record.
Check fit on the sample
Ask for a sample jersey before the full order. Check it on a real player of the size it is cut in:
- Does the chest allow free arm movement for the sport?
- Is the length right when tucked in, or untucked for basketball?
- Do sleeves sit where expected for cricket and cycling?
- Do the shorts sit at the waist without pulling at the drawcord?
Once you approve the sample, it is the reference for the full order and for our quality check. The approved size chart goes with it.
Send your size list
When your list is ready, send it to us with your design and the styles you want. See the size range for each style on our white label team jerseys page, and read polyester knit or mesh for team jerseys if you have not chosen the fabric yet. We confirm the sizes, quantities and lead time in the quotation.