An adult M soccer jersey from our factory measures 72 cm long with a 110 cm chest and suits a wearer of 180–185 cm; an adult L is 74 cm long with a 114 cm chest. Youth kit is sized by height, from YS for a 115–127 cm player up to YXXL for 161–168 cm. Our grade is European, which runs about one size smaller than a US domestic brand, so a player who buys L at home usually takes XL from us. Every figure below is the finished garment, not the body, measured to a 1–3 cm tolerance.
Adult soccer jersey and shorts size chart
This is the standard short-sleeve kit chart, covering XS to 6XL. The chest figure is the full circumference of the jersey, so compare it against a shirt the player already wears rather than against a chest measurement taken with a tape.
| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | 6XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearer height (cm) | 170–175 | 175–180 | 180–185 | 185–190 | 190–195 | 195–200 | 200–205 | 205–210 | 210–215 | 215–220 |
| Jersey length | 68 / 26.8 | 70 / 27.6 | 72 / 28.3 | 74 / 29.1 | 76 / 29.9 | 78 / 30.7 | 80 / 31.5 | 82 / 32.3 | 84 / 33.1 | 86 / 33.9 |
| Jersey chest (around) | 102 / 40.2 | 106 / 41.7 | 110 / 43.3 | 114 / 44.9 | 118 / 46.5 | 122 / 48.0 | 126 / 49.6 | 130 / 51.2 | 134 / 52.8 | 138 / 54.3 |
| Jersey waist (around) | 98 / 38.6 | 102 / 40.2 | 106 / 41.7 | 110 / 43.3 | 114 / 44.9 | 118 / 46.5 | 122 / 48.0 | 126 / 49.6 | 130 / 51.2 | 138 / 54.3 |
| Shorts length | 42.5 / 16.7 | 44 / 17.3 | 45.5 / 17.9 | 47 / 18.5 | 48.5 / 19.1 | 50 / 19.7 | 51.5 / 20.3 | 53 / 20.9 | 54.5 / 21.5 | 56 / 22.0 |
| Shorts waist (relaxed) | 69 / 27.2 | 72 / 28.3 | 75 / 29.5 | 78 / 30.7 | 81 / 31.9 | 84 / 33.1 | 87 / 34.3 | 90 / 35.4 | 93 / 36.6 | 96 / 37.8 |
Two things are worth noticing. The grade is a steady 4 cm of chest and 2 cm of length per size, which means a player sitting between two sizes will genuinely feel the difference. And shorts are graded on a relaxed waist, so the 78 cm listed at L stretches a further 8–12 cm in wear.
Adult long-sleeve soccer jersey size chart
Long-sleeve kit shares the chest and length grade of the short-sleeve jersey, so a player does not change size between the two. It adds a hem measurement and a sleeve length, and the range stops at 3XL.
| Measurement | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearer height (cm) | 170–175 | 175–180 | 180–185 | 185–190 | 190–195 | 195–200 | 200–205 |
| Wearer weight (kg) | 55–65 | 60–70 | 65–75 | 70–80 | 80–85 | 85–90 | 90–95 |
| Body length | 68 / 26.8 | 70 / 27.6 | 72 / 28.3 | 74 / 29.1 | 76 / 29.9 | 78 / 30.7 | 80 / 31.5 |
| Chest (around) | 102 / 40.2 | 106 / 41.7 | 110 / 43.3 | 114 / 44.9 | 118 / 46.5 | 122 / 48.0 | 126 / 49.6 |
| Waist (around) | 98 / 38.6 | 102 / 40.2 | 106 / 41.7 | 110 / 43.3 | 114 / 44.9 | 118 / 46.5 | 122 / 48.0 |
| Hem (around) | 100 / 39.4 | 104 / 40.9 | 108 / 42.5 | 112 / 44.1 | 116 / 45.7 | 120 / 47.2 | 124 / 48.8 |
| Sleeve length | 58.5 / 23.0 | 59.5 / 23.4 | 60.5 / 23.8 | 61.5 / 24.2 | 62.5 / 24.6 | 63.5 / 25.0 | 64.5 / 25.4 |
Youth soccer jersey size chart
Youth sizing is by height, not by age, because the spread inside any single age group is wide enough to make age labels unreliable. The age brackets below are a rough guide only — use the height row. A player above 168 cm should be in adult XS.
| Measurement | YS (6–7) | YM (8–9) | YL (10–11) | YXL (12–13) | YXXL (14–15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wearer height (cm) | 115–127 | 128–140 | 141–150 | 151–160 | 161–168 |
| Wearer height (in) | 45–50 | 51–55 | 56–59 | 60–63 | 64–66 |
| Jersey length | 46 / 18.1 | 50 / 19.7 | 54 / 21.3 | 58 / 22.8 | 62 / 24.4 |
| Jersey chest (around) | 74 / 29.1 | 78 / 30.7 | 83 / 32.7 | 89 / 35.0 | 95 / 37.4 |
| Jersey hem (around) | 73 / 28.7 | 77 / 30.3 | 81 / 31.9 | 87 / 34.3 | 93 / 36.6 |
| Shorts length | 30 / 11.8 | 32.5 / 12.8 | 35 / 13.8 | 37.5 / 14.8 | 40 / 15.7 |
| Shorts waist (relaxed) | 50 / 19.7 | 53 / 20.9 | 56 / 22.0 | 59 / 23.2 | 62 / 24.4 |
The most common youth mistake is ordering by school year. In a squad of eleven-year-olds you will typically need YL and YXL in roughly equal numbers, and one or two YM. Ordering a single size for a whole age group guarantees a reorder.
How to pick a size without a fitting session
Measuring the player is slower and less accurate than measuring a shirt the player already likes. Lay that shirt flat, smooth the creases, and take two numbers.
- Chest. Measure straight across 2 cm below the armhole seams, edge to edge, then double it. That is the figure to compare against the chest row above.
- Length. From the highest point of the shoulder seam straight down to the hem.
If you only have body measurements, add 8–12 cm to the chest for a match fit and 15–20 cm if your players prefer the looser cut common in US recreational leagues. When a player falls between two sizes, size up for a training top and size down for a match jersey.
Why our sizes feel small to US buyers
Size letters are not standardised across markets. Our patterns are graded to a European fit, which is closer to the cut of a European club kit than to a US athletic brand. In practice a player who wears L from a US brand takes XL from us, and the gap is widest across the chest rather than the length. Against European and Australian brands the difference is small enough to ignore.
This is exactly why we publish garment measurements next to every size rather than only the letter. If your league or school already has a size standard, send it over — we grade to a customer spec sheet at no extra charge, and once the spec is on file every reorder uses it automatically.
Collecting sizes for a squad
Almost every reorder we see is caused by a size list collected from memory rather than from measurement. Three habits prevent it.
- Send a sizing set first. We can produce one piece in three or four sizes before bulk so players try the real garment. The cost is credited against the bulk order.
- Ask for height and a current shirt size, not a letter. Players guess their own size badly, and parents guess youth sizes worse.
- Build in spares. Two or three extra pieces in M and L are cheap inside the original run and expensive as a second run with a second freight bill.
Ordering and customisation
- Minimum order is 10 pieces per design, and the 10 can be any mix of youth and adult sizes.
- Player names and numbers are included at no extra cost.
- Grading to your own tech pack or spec sheet costs nothing extra.
- Samples take 5–7 days; bulk runs 15–20 days after sample approval.
- Reorders of a stored design skip sampling and the one-time setup fee.
Frequently asked questions
What size soccer jersey should a 180 cm player wear?
Adult M, which measures 72 cm long with a 110 cm chest and is graded for wearers of 180–185 cm. A player of 180 cm who prefers a looser fit, or who plans to wear a base layer underneath, should take L at 74 cm long and 114 cm chest.
How do youth soccer jersey sizes convert to age?
As a rough guide YS suits 6–7 year olds, YM 8–9, YL 10–11, YXL 12–13 and YXXL 14–15. Height is the reliable measure: YS covers 115–127 cm and YXXL covers 161–168 cm. Above 168 cm, use adult XS.
Do soccer jerseys from China run small?
Compared with US domestic brands, yes. Our patterns use a European grade, so a player who wears L from a US brand normally takes XL from us. Compared with European and Australian brands the difference is minor. Comparing the published garment measurements against a shirt the player owns removes the guesswork entirely.
Is the chest measurement the jersey or the player?
The jersey. Every figure in these charts is the finished garment laid out and measured, with a 1–3 cm tolerance. A jersey has to be larger than the wearer, so do not match a body chest measurement directly to the chest column.
Can one order contain both youth and adult sizes?
Yes. The 10-piece minimum applies per design, not per size, so a single squad order can mix youth and adult sizes at no extra cost.
Can you make jerseys to our own size chart?
Yes, at no extra charge. Send your spec sheet or tech pack and we grade the pattern to it, then store it so every reorder matches.
Where to go next
Measurements for basketball, baseball, training tops, jackets and track pants are on our full sportswear size chart. For fabrics, decoration and lead times see the custom soccer jerseys page, and for per-piece pricing at 10, 30, 50 and 100 units see the custom team uniform cost and MOQ guide. If you are budgeting a landed cost, the shipping cost and import duty reference has the HS codes and duty rates.
Other size guides. Same treatment for the rest of the range: basketball (XS–6XL, cut 3 cm longer than soccer at every size), baseball (XS–7XL, half-flat measurements converted for you), youth soccer (graded by height, not age), jackets and track pants and shorts.