Figuring out what to order for your club sports team gets easy once you break it into a few basics. The core order is team shirts, hoodies or warmups, hats, and bags, plus gear for the parents and fans in the stands. So instead of piecing it together from five different websites, you can get all of it from one local Austin shop.
We print and embroider custom gear for club, travel, and select teams across Austin, from select soccer to travel baseball and softball, volleyball, and cheer. Below is a simple checklist of what to order, which decoration to use for each piece, and how to get it done before your season starts.
What to Order for Your Club Sports Team
The easiest way to plan what to order for your club sports team is to think in three layers: what players wear, what they carry, and what the families in the stands wear. Cover those three and your team looks unified from the field to the parking lot. Here is the core checklist:
- Team shirts: printed tees for game day, practice, and travel.
- Hoodies and warmups: for cold mornings and between-game layers.
- Hats: embroidered caps that finish the look.
- Bags: drawstring bags or backpacks with the team name.
- Parent and fan gear: matching shirts so the whole sideline reps the team.
You do not need all of it at once. Most teams start with shirts and hats, then add hoodies, bags, and fan gear as the season fills in and the budget allows.
Team Shirts for Game Day, Practice, and Travel
Team shirts are the first thing to order, since players wear them constantly. Screen printing is the go-to here, because it lays down bold team colors cleanly and the price per shirt drops fast on a full roster. A good starting set is a game-day tee in your main color, a lighter practice shirt, and a travel shirt the team wears to and from tournaments.
Think about numbers and names too. Adding a player number or last name to the back makes a simple tee feel like real team gear, and it helps parents tell whose shirt is whose in the wash. You can see how we handle bulk shirt orders on our screen printing page.
Hoodies, Warmups, and Cold-Weather Layers
Hoodies and warmups keep your team comfortable and looking sharp between games. They are also the piece players wear the most off the field, so your team name gets seen around town all season long. Popular picks include pullover hoodies for players, full-zip warmups for cool mornings, and quarter-zips for coaches who want a cleaner look on the sideline.
Custom Hats for Your Team
Embroidered hats are the finishing touch, and they last for years. Structured trucker caps and dad hats both take a clean embroidered logo, so players, coaches, and parents can wear them well past the season. Hats are also an easy add-on that makes a team order feel complete without a big jump in cost. We stitch these in-house through our Austin embroidery service, and if you are weighing styles, our guide to the best trucker hats for embroidery breaks down which caps hold a logo best.
Bags and Team Extras
Bags round out the order and keep gear organized on busy tournament days. A drawstring bag is the budget pick for every player, while a backpack or duffel works well for coaches and travel. From there, teams often add extras with the team name, like stadium blankets, rally towels, or custom engraved tumblers for coaches and end-of-season gifts.
Don’t Forget Parent and Fan Gear
Parent and fan gear is the piece most teams forget, and it is one of the best. When the families in the stands wear matching shirts, your whole section stands out at a tournament, and it turns a group of parents into a real cheering crew. It also makes ordering simple, because the club places one organized order instead of every family hunting down their own shirt.
So add a simple fan shirt in the team colors, maybe a hat or a hoodie, and let parents order through the team. It builds team spirit, keeps everyone looking connected, and often helps cover the cost of the players’ gear.
Screen Printing or Embroidery for Team Gear?
Both work well, and the right one depends on the item. Here is the simple rule we give every team:
- Screen printing: best for shirts and bulk runs, with bold color and a low price per piece.
- Embroidery: best for hats, polos, bags, and jackets, with a durable, premium stitched look.
Most teams use both, with printed shirts and embroidered hats. Because we do both in-house, your logo stays consistent across every item, and you deal with one shop instead of two.
Why Club Teams Order Their Gear Local in Austin
Club and travel sports keep growing in Austin, and more teams means more gear to order every season. Nationally, about 55% of kids ages 6 to 17 played organized sports in 2023, and participation has climbed back past pre-pandemic levels. Ordering that gear from a local shop beats a national website for a few real reasons:
- No minimum: order a dozen shirts or a hundred, with no forced bulk.
- Proof in person: check your colors and logo before we run the batch.
- Same-week pickup: grab your gear here instead of waiting on a shipment.
- One place for everything: shirts, hats, and bags from a single shop, all matching.
Running a school team instead of a club or travel team? Take a look at our school spirit wear options, which are set up for that.
How to Order for Your Team
Ordering is simple, and you can do it all at once or in waves as the season goes. Here is how it works:
- Send your logo and roster: the team name, colors, and any player names or numbers.
- Pick your items: shirts, hoodies, hats, bags, and fan gear.
- Approve the proof: we show you the layout before we print or stitch anything.
- Pick it up: most team orders are ready in 10 to 15 business days.
On a tight deadline before a tournament or a season opener? Ask us about rush options and we will tell you what is doable.
Ready to Gear Up Your Team?
Bring us your team name, colors, and logo, and we will handle the shirts, hats, bags, and fan gear. Request a quote or stop by our South Austin shop, and let us get your club or travel team looking sharp for the season.
