Custom Football Kit Manufacturer for Clubs & Teams
- Est. 2005 · Sialkot, Pakistan
- MOQ 20–25 pcs per design · no limit for brands
- Free 24h digital mockup
- Sample 5–7 days, credited on bulk
- Bulk 15–25 business days · express 7–12
- DHL/FedEx/UPS 5–10 days
- 🛡️ Free remake within 3 days
What a football club gets from ZipaSports, in numbers
A football club ordering from ZipaSports gets a full match, training and goalkeeper kit made in Sialkot, Pakistan from 20–25 pieces per design, with a free digital mockup within 24 hours, an optional physical sample in 5–7 days credited against the bulk order, bulk production in 15–25 business days after approval, express production in 7–12 days, and DHL, FedEx or UPS delivery in 5–10 days.
Soccer clubs in the USA and Canada and football clubs in the UK, Europe and Australia order the same way: one design per garment, any mix of sizes inside the 20–25 minimum, names and numbers printed as part of the shirt rather than added afterwards. Lower quantities are possible on request for a small squad, and there is no MOQ limit for established sportswear brands.
| Stage | Time | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| Digital mockup | Within 24 hours | All views of every garment, free, unlimited revisions |
| Physical sample (optional) | 5–7 days | One made-up shirt at sample cost, credited against bulk |
| Bulk production | 15–25 business days | Whole club order, packed by player or by squad |
| Express production | 7–12 days | Same order at additional cost, for missed deadlines |
| Courier | 5–10 days | DHL, FedEx or UPS to the club address |
Which garments a football club orders
Most clubs start with the complete team kit, then add training, travel and touchline garments. Each garment type is one design with its own 20–25 piece minimum, so an 18-player squad reaches it with spares and coach sizes. The table lists what clubs order from the football teamwear range with ZipaSports fabric options.
| Garment | Fabric options and GSM | Decoration |
|---|---|---|
| Match jerseys (home, away, third) | 100% polyester interlock or mesh, moisture-wicking, 140–180 GSM | Full sublimation: crest, sponsors, names, numbers |
| Match shorts | Polyester interlock or microfibre, 140–180 GSM | Sublimated crest and number |
| Match socks | Polyester-cotton-spandex knit | Sublimated or knitted club colours |
| Goalkeeper kits and padded jerseys | Polyester interlock 140–180 GSM | Sublimation, contrasting colourway |
| Training jerseys and bibs | Polyester mesh or interlock, 140–180 GSM | Sublimation or heat-transfer initials |
| Quarter-zip training tops | Performance fleece 240–300 GSM or interlock | Embroidered crest, sublimated panels |
| Presentation tracksuits | Performance fleece 240–300 GSM or cotton-poly fleece 280–350 GSM | Embroidered crest, printed sponsor |
| Rain training jackets and bench coats | Polyester woven shell | Embroidered crest, heat-transfer sponsor |
| Coach and staff polos | Polyester piqué 160–200 GSM or poly-cotton piqué 200–240 GSM | Embroidered crest |
| Supporter tees and hoodies | Cotton-polyester fleece 280–350 GSM hoodies; cotton or cotton-blend tees | Screen print or DTF |
| Team kit bags and player backpacks | 600D polyester or 420D nylon, reinforced base | Embroidered or printed crest |
Names, numbers and sponsor logos: what is included and where it goes
On a sublimated match jersey, player names, squad numbers, the club crest and every sponsor logo are printed into the fabric with the colour, so nothing sits on top of the shirt to crack or peel. The club supplies a squad list with name, number and size per player; the studio places each one on the approved layout and the run is pressed as panels before sewing. Full placement options are on the names, numbers and sponsor logos page.
Standard placements clubs ask for are a chest sponsor, a back sponsor above the number, a sleeve sponsor, a shorts sponsor on the leg, and the crest over the heart. Many leagues regulate the number of sponsors, minimum number height and the contrast between number and shirt colour, so the club secretary should send the competition handbook rules along with the artwork and ZipaSports will lay the mockup out to comply.
Training and travel garments are usually decorated differently. Crests on quarter-zips, tracksuits, bench coats and polos are embroidered on the multi-head machines in Sialkot, sponsor logos on jackets go on by heat transfer or DTF, and player initials on training tops are either sublimated or heat-transferred. Tackle twill lettering is available but suits American football and baseball more than football shirts.
Mixed sizes, youth grading and the women's section in one order
The 20–25 piece minimum is per design, not per size, so a club can split one home shirt design across any combination of adult XS–5XL, women's XS–4XL and youth sizes. Pattern grading is computerised, which means the crest, sponsor and number positions scale proportionally from the smallest junior size to the largest adult size without a separate artwork file for each.
- Junior sections order through the junior football kits and youth academy training tops pages, in the same colourway as the first team.
- Women's teams can take the women's football kits and women's-fit training tops cut on a women's block rather than a scaled-down men's pattern.
- A club can also send its own size chart from last season's kit and ZipaSports will grade to those measurements instead of the house chart.
Clubs that hold a sizing evening before ordering have far fewer swaps afterwards. Ask for the sample shirt in two sizes, let players try them on, and record the chosen size against each name on the squad sheet. The size chart guide explains how the house chart is measured so the club can compare it with the shirts players already wear.
Home, away, third and goalkeeper colours: the general rules
Competitions require the two outfield teams to wear clearly different colours, so a club's away kit should contrast with its home kit rather than simply reverse it. A dark home shirt with a light away shirt covers most fixtures; a third kit is only needed where the club plays opponents whose colours clash with both. Shorts and socks count too: some leagues ask for a change of socks when both sides wear the same colour.
The goalkeeper must be distinguishable from both sets of outfield players and from the match officials, which is why clubs order two goalkeeper colourways alongside three outfield kits. Because goalkeeper kits are sublimated as their own design, a club can order them in the same consignment as the outfield shirts and still change the colour completely. ZipaSports also makes referee kits for leagues that supply their own officials.
Colours are matched to a Pantone reference, or to a swatch or previous shirt, and the approved values are stored on the club file so reorders and mid-season top-ups use the same references. Sublimation gives the same colour on shirt, shorts and socks as long as the base fabric is the same, so a club should ask for the whole kit in one fabric family where a perfect match matters.
Season deadline planning: a timeline that works backwards from the first fixture
Working back from the first fixture, a club should send artwork about eight weeks before it needs kit in hand if it wants a physical sample and standard production; six weeks is workable if it skips the sample; anything tighter needs express production at 7–12 days plus courier time. The timeline adds the published ZipaSports lead times to allowances for the club's own approvals and sizing.
| Weeks before first fixture | Club action | ZipaSports action |
|---|---|---|
| 8–9 | Confirm sponsors, colours and squad list; send crest and logos | Free digital mockup within 24 hours; revisions until approved |
| 7–8 | Optional sizing evening with sample shirts | Physical sample made in 5–7 days at sample cost |
| 7 | Approve mockup, sizes and quantities in writing | Production starts; 15–25 business days |
| 2–3 | Confirm delivery address and contact for the courier | Final QC, measurement checks, pre-shipment photos on request |
| 1–2 | Receive and check kit; report any fault within 7 days | DHL, FedEx or UPS delivery in 5–10 days |
| Under 4 | Missed the window | Express production 7–12 days at additional cost, then courier |
UK and European clubs starting in August or September should send artwork in June; USA and Canadian soccer clubs with spring and autumn seasons plan two windows; Australian clubs starting in March or April order in January. The lead-time guide breaks the production stages down further.
Reorders and top-ups for new signings
ZipaSports keeps the club's artwork, Pantone references, size specification and squad layout on file, so a reorder the following season or a top-up for three new signings in January is produced from the approved files without redesigning anything. Small top-ups fall under the lower quantities possible on request, so a club does not have to wait until it has 20 players who need shirts.
Two things to expect on a reorder. First, fabric bought in a different dye lot can show a minor shade tolerance against the original run; sublimation onto white base fabric keeps this small, but a club that wants an exact match for new signings should order a few blank spare shirts with the original run and have names and numbers added later. Second, a sponsor change between seasons is a new artwork file, not a new kit, so the club simply approves a revised mockup.
Clubs that reorder every season tend to standardise: one fabric, one number font, one crest file and a size chart they have already measured players against. The team kit buying guide for clubs covers how to set these up once so every subsequent order is a squad list and a purchase order.
What the club secretary sends us
A club order needs the items in the table below; ZipaSports produces everything else, including the mockup, the print files, the size grading and the export paperwork. Send them on WhatsApp or by email and the studio in Sialkot returns the first mockup within 24 hours.
| Item | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Club crest | Vector (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG) if available; a clear photo or PNG otherwise | The studio redraws low-resolution crests as part of the free design service |
| Sponsor logos | Vector preferred; any format accepted | State which garments and positions each sponsor has paid for |
| Colours | Pantone references, a swatch, or last season's shirt | Say which colour is home, away, third and goalkeeper |
| Squad list | Spreadsheet: name, number, size, garment | One row per player; add spares and staff sizes |
| Garment list and quantities | Plain list or the product links above | Minimum 20–25 per design, lower on request |
| Competition rules | PDF or link to the league handbook | Number height, sponsor limits, colour clash rules |
| Deadline and delivery address | Date kit is needed; address and phone for the courier | Tells us whether standard or express production applies |
| Labelling preference | Optional: club-branded neck label or size tag | Woven labels and printed size tags available |
Shipping club kit to the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe, and the Quality Guarantee
Club kit ships from Sialkot by DHL, FedEx or UPS in 5–10 days to the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe, with a commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin prepared by ZipaSports; sea freight at 3–6 weeks suits large multi-squad orders planned early. Import duties and VAT or sales tax are set by the destination country and are payable by the importer; the import duties guide explains what a club treasurer should budget for. Country detail is on the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and EuropeIrelandNew ZealandUAESaudi Arabia pages.
Orders can be packed by player, with each shirt, shorts and socks set bagged and labelled by name and number, or by squad and size for the kit manager to distribute. Pre-shipment photos are available on request.
Quality Guarantee: if any garment arrives with a manufacturing defect, we remake it free of charge — the remake goes into production within 3 days of your report. Misprinted numbers, open seams, shirts outside the approved size specification or missing pieces count; minor shade difference between dye lots, a wrongly chosen size or normal wear do not. Send photos and the order reference within 7 days of delivery and ZipaSports confirms within 24 hours during business hours. Full terms are on the Quality Guarantee page.
Frequently Asked Questions
We only have 16 players. Can we still order a full match kit?
A club with only 16 players can still order a full match kit. The minimum is 20–25 pieces per design and lower quantities are possible on request, so a 16-player squad usually orders 16 outfield shirts plus spares, a goalkeeper set and coach sizes, or simply asks for the smaller run. Names and numbers are included in the sublimation print either way.
Do all the shirts in one design have to be the same size?
Shirts within one design do not all have to be the same size. The 20–25 minimum is counted per design, not per size, so one home shirt design can be split across adult XS–5XL, women's XS–4XL and youth sizes in any combination, and each shirt still carries its own name and number.
Can our junior section order in the same batch as the first team?
A junior section can order in the same batch as the first team. Junior kits are graded from the same artwork on computerised patterns, so the crest, sponsor and number scale correctly for each age group. Juniors and seniors in one consignment share the same colour run and ship together, which also keeps courier costs to one shipment.
How are player names, numbers and sponsor logos applied to a match shirt?
On sublimated match kit, names, numbers and sponsor logos are printed into the fabric as part of the shirt, not applied on top afterwards. Crests on training and travel garments are embroidered and sponsors are heat-transferred or DTF-printed. Pricing depends on fabric, quantity and decoration, so a full quotation is confirmed with your enquiry.
When should a UK club order kit for an August season start?
A UK club ordering kit for an August season start should send artwork in June. A free mockup comes back within 24 hours, a physical sample takes 5–7 days if you want one, bulk production takes 15–25 business days after approval and DHL, FedEx or UPS delivery takes 5–10 days, which lands the kit in July with time for a sizing swap if needed.
What if we sign three players in January and need matching shirts?
ZipaSports keeps your approved artwork, colours and size specification on file and makes top-ups from them; small quantities are possible on request. Expect a minor shade tolerance if the fabric comes from a new dye lot, so clubs that want a perfect match order a few blank spares with the original run.
Can the goalkeeper kit be a different colour, and can we have two?
A goalkeeper kit can be any colourway a club chooses. Goalkeeper kits are their own design, so they can be any colourway that contrasts with both outfield kits and the referee, and ordering two goalkeeper colourways alongside the outfield kits in one order is normal for clubs that play in mixed-colour leagues.
Which fabric should our match shirts be, and does the GSM change for Australia or Canada?
Match shirts are 100% polyester interlock, mesh or pin-dot mesh with a moisture-wicking finish in the 140–180 GSM range. Clubs in hot Australian or southern USA seasons usually pick the lighter mesh end; UK, Canadian and northern European clubs playing through winter pick heavier interlock and add a thermal base layer.
What happens if some shirts arrive with a print fault or an open seam?
Free remake within 3 days on any manufacturing defect: a print fault, an open seam, a shirt outside the approved size specification is remade free of charge, with the remake in production within 3 days of your report. Send photos and the order reference within 7 days of delivery; replacements ship at no charge, or take a credit.
Who pays import duty and VAT when the kit reaches the UK, USA or Australia?
Import duty and VAT or sales tax on club kit are paid by the importing club, not by ZipaSports. They are set by the destination country and are usually collected by the courier before delivery. ZipaSports prepares the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin so clearance is straightforward, and the import duties guide explains what to budget for each market.