Custom soccer jerseys cost roughly $11 to $23 per jersey factory-direct (or $17–$45 for a full kit with shorts and socks), can be fully designed with your club’s colours, logo, and player names, and can be ordered from as few as 10 pieces with delivery in about 3–4 weeks. This guide covers cost, design, and how to order in 2026.
How Much Do Custom Soccer Jerseys Cost?
Ordered directly from a manufacturer, a custom sublimated soccer jersey typically costs $11–$23 per piece in small quantities and drops to $7–$15 for orders of 100 or more. A complete kit — jersey, shorts, and socks — runs about $17–$45 per set depending on quantity and fabric. Buying factory-direct skips the retail markup, so the same jersey that retails for $60–$80 in stores can be produced for far less.
| Order size | Jersey only | Full kit (jersey + shorts + socks) |
|---|---|---|
| 10–49 pieces | $13–$23 | $25–$45 |
| 50–99 pieces | $10–$17 | $20–$35 |
| 100+ pieces | $7–$15 | $17–$33 |
How Do You Design a Custom Soccer Jersey?
Designing a custom soccer jersey comes down to a few key decisions. Most factories will turn your inputs into a free digital mockup before you commit to anything.
1. Choose a Base Template or Start From Scratch
You can pick an existing template and recolour it (faster and cheaper) or supply a fully bespoke design. See our OEM vs ODM guide to decide which route suits your club.
For a feel for what a finished recolour looks like, see three of our own sublimated soccer jersey designs: Crimson Axis, Azure Discipline and Golden Pressure.
2. Set Your Colours and Logo
Provide exact colour codes (Pantone or hex) and a vector logo file (AI, EPS, or high-resolution PDF) for the sharpest result. If you only have a low-resolution image, most design teams can redraw it.
3. Add Names, Numbers, and Sponsors
Player names, squad numbers, captain armband details, and sponsor logos are all added during design. With sublimation these are printed into the fabric, so they never crack or peel.
4. Pick Your Fabric and Fit
Lightweight moisture-wicking polyester is standard for match jerseys. You can also choose collar style (crew, V-neck, or polo collar) and fit (slim/player fit vs. classic). Browse examples on our custom soccer jerseys page.
What’s the Best Printing Method for Soccer Jerseys?
For full-colour, all-over designs, sublimation printing is the best choice. It dyes the polyester fibres directly, so the print never fades, cracks, or peels — even after repeated washing. Screen printing and heat transfer suit simpler, lower-cost designs with limited colours. For a detailed comparison, read our post on sublimation vs screen printing vs heat transfer.
How to Order Custom Soccer Jerseys From a Factory
The typical process is straightforward:
- Send your brief — logo, colours, quantity, and sizes.
- Receive a free mockup — a digital visual, usually within one business day.
- Approve a physical sample — see and feel the jersey before bulk production.
- Bulk production — 15–20 days after sample approval.
- Worldwide shipping — delivered directly from the factory.
For a deeper walkthrough, see our buyer’s guide to ordering custom team uniforms from a China factory.
Fabric and fit: the two lines that decide how the kit feels
Almost every soccer jersey made for teams is knitted polyester, but that description covers a wide range. The two numbers worth putting in your enquiry are the knit structure and the weight in grams per square metre.
- Polyester interlock, roughly 140-160 gsm. Smooth face, slight stretch, the most common choice for a match jersey. Prints cleanly, holds its shape, and is the safe default if you are not sure.
- Polyester mesh or bird-eye, roughly 130-150 gsm. Open structure, noticeably cooler, and the usual pick for hot climates or for panels under the arm and down the flanks. It shows body colour through slightly more than interlock does.
- Heavier interlock, 170-190 gsm. More opaque and more durable, used where a club wants the jersey to last two seasons rather than one, or where a light kit colour would otherwise be see-through.
On fit, the split that matters is between a slim player cut and a regular replica cut. A player cut is close through the chest and short in the body; it looks right on a squad photo and it is unforgiving on an adult recreational league. A replica cut is straighter and about two to four centimetres wider through the chest at the same nominal size. Whichever you choose, order it consistently across the squad, and check the real numbers on the soccer jersey size chart rather than assuming a medium is a medium. For junior teams the grading is different again and sits on the youth soccer uniform size chart.
The rest of the kit, not just the shirt
Clubs almost always underestimate the parts of the order that are not the jersey, and those parts are where fit complaints come from.
Shorts are usually 130-160 gsm polyester with an elasticated waist and an internal drawcord; ask whether the drawcord is included, because it is a common cost-down omission. Inseam length is the detail nobody specifies and everybody notices — adult soccer shorts typically run 18 to 22 cm inseam, and a squad used to one length will complain loudly about the other. Full measurements are on the shorts and track pants size chart.
Socks are knitted separately and are often the longest lead item in a kit order, because they run on different machines with their own minimums. If you need a fully custom knitted sock rather than a printed logo on a stock sock, ask early — the minimum is usually higher than for jerseys and the lead time can add a week.
Goalkeeper kit is a separate design, a separate MOQ line and usually a separate fabric, because padded elbows and a contrasting colourway are required by the laws of the game. Budget for it as its own design rather than assuming it rides along with the outfield order.
Kit rules that affect what you can print
Most leagues, and every affiliated competition, have written rules about what appears on a shirt. They are rarely enforced at grassroots level until the one match where they are, so it is worth a five-minute check before you approve artwork.
- Number size. Competition rules commonly specify a minimum back number height, frequently in the 25 to 35 cm range for senior football, with smaller front and short numbers. Check your own league handbook rather than copying another club.
- Number and name contrast. The rule that actually gets kit rejected is contrast, not size. A dark number on a dark patterned body may be legal on paper and unreadable in practice, and referees do send teams away for it.
- Colour clash. If your first choice is close to a common opponent colour, an away shirt stops being optional. This is the single most common reason a club places a second order three months after the first.
- Sponsor and manufacturer marks. Some competitions cap the size and number of sponsor placements. Confirm before you promise a sponsor a back-of-shirt panel.
Collecting sizes from a squad without losing a week
The slowest part of most club orders is not the factory, it is getting thirty people to reply with a size. Two things make it faster. First, send the actual measurement table with the request, not just the letter sizes, and ask people to measure a shirt they already own flat across the chest rather than guessing. Second, set a hard cut-off date and order to your best estimate for anyone who has not replied, because waiting for the last three players costs the whole squad a week.
Order a small buffer. Two or three extra shirts in the middle sizes covers a late signing, a lost shirt and a shirt ruined in the first month, and they cost far less now than a ten-piece reorder in November will. That reorder is worth planning for anyway: keep the approved artwork files, the exact fabric and Pantone references and the approved sample, so a mid-season top-up is a repeat rather than a new development job.
What the kit actually lands at in your country
The factory price is not the delivered price, and duty is the part buyers most often forget to budget for. Knitted soccer jerseys sit under HS heading 6114 or 6110 depending on construction, and the rate varies sharply by destination: the United States is the outlier at the high end, while the UK and the EU sit at 12% plus import VAT, Canada applies 18% MFN plus GST, and Australia is 5% or zero under ChAFTA with a valid declaration of origin. The verified figures and worked landed-cost examples for a 100-jersey order are in the shipping and import duty hub, with a market-by-market breakdown for the UK, the EU, Canada and Australia.
Freight is the other half of that number: air vs sea freight for teamwear compares cost and transit time on a typical kit order, and shipping custom jerseys to the USA works through a full example.
For a club treasurer the practical rule is to add duty, VAT or GST and inland delivery to the quoted goods price before comparing suppliers, because a DDP quote and an FOB quote are not the same number in different currencies — they are different scopes. DDP versus FOB explains which one you actually want.
A short pre-approval checklist
- Artwork supplied as vector, fonts outlined, colours as Pantone references.
- Home and away decided, and goalkeeper treated as its own design.
- Cut confirmed as player or replica, and the same across the squad.
- Number height and contrast checked against your league handbook.
- Names spelled from a written list, not from memory.
- Sizes collected against published measurements, with a buffer ordered.
- Sample approved in writing and kept for reference.
- Landed cost calculated with duty and tax, not just the unit price.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum order for custom soccer jerseys?
At Eliian the minimum is around 10 pieces, which works well for small clubs, school teams, and five-a-side sides. Many factories require far higher minimums.
How long does it take to make custom soccer jerseys?
Expect about 3–4 weeks in total: roughly 5–7 days for sampling and 15–20 days for bulk production after you approve the sample, plus shipping time.
Can I add player names and numbers?
Yes. Names, numbers, and sponsor logos are printed into the fabric with sublimation, so they stay vibrant and never peel.
Are cheap custom jerseys good quality?
Factory-direct pricing is low because it removes retail markup, not because quality is compromised. Always approve a physical sample first so you can confirm the fabric and print quality before committing to bulk.
Do you ship custom soccer jerseys internationally?
Yes. Eliian ships worldwide directly from its factory in Xiamen, China, with freight options to match your timeline and budget.
Order Your Custom Soccer Jerseys Today
Eliian is a factory-direct sportswear manufacturer in Xiamen, China, producing fully custom soccer kits for clubs, schools, and academies worldwide. Send your logo, colours, and quantity to receive a free design mockup and price quote within one business day. Message us on WhatsApp or request a free quote to get started.