Custom Lacrosse 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
A lacrosse kit order starts with the pads, not the print
The first question ZipaSports asks a lacrosse club is not which colour the jersey should be but what is being worn underneath it. Men's field lacrosse is played in shoulder pads and arm pads, so the game jersey is cut with a wider body, deeper armholes and a longer hem than any other sublimated team jersey. Box lacrosse adds rib and back protection, and the jersey grows again. Women's field lacrosse is played without pads, in a fitted jersey with a kilt or skort.
Get that answer right and the rest of the order follows the same fixed process used for every club at the Sialkot factory. Minimum order is 20–25 pieces per design, lower on request for small squads. The in-house studio returns a free digital mockup within 24 hours, with unlimited revisions before approval. A physical sample is made in 5–7 days at sample cost, credited against the bulk order. Bulk production takes 15–25 business days after approval, or 7–12 days on express at additional cost, and DHL, FedEx or UPS delivers in 5–10 days to the USA, Canada, UK, Australia and Europe.
The catalogue for the sport is at lacrosse teamwear; the sport-neutral ordering process is in the team kit buying guide for clubs.
Field, box and women's lacrosse: three different jerseys
Because the three codes are played in different equipment, ZipaSports holds a separate pattern block for each rather than one jersey in three colours. The table sets out what changes.
| Code | Worn over | Jersey cut | Fabric options | Typical matching pieces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's field | Shoulder and arm pads | Wide body, deep armholes, drop hem, sleeveless or cap sleeve | Polyester pin-dot mesh or interlock, 140–180 GSM | Shorts, socks, shooter shirts |
| Box (indoor) | Rib pads, back protection, kidney pads | Wider again, longer body, often long sleeve | Polyester mesh 140–180 GSM for airflow in arenas | Box jerseys, shorts |
| Women's field | Goggles only, no body pads | Fitted, women's block, sleeveless, cap or short sleeve | Polyester interlock 140–180 GSM | Kilts, skorts, compression shorts |
| Goalie (all codes) | Chest protector, throat guard | Oversized body, reinforced neckline | Polyester mesh or interlock 140–180 GSM | Goalie jerseys, goalie pants |
A club fielding men's, women's and youth sides orders against three blocks under one artwork file. The crest, number style and sponsor layout stay identical; only the pattern changes. Send the code for each squad on the brief so the studio places the artwork on the correct block from the first mockup.
The full club order, garment by garment
Most lacrosse clubs order in layers rather than all at once: game kit first, then practice wear, then the sideline and travel pieces once sponsorship is confirmed. Everything below can be added to an existing order or placed later against the same file.
- Game jerseys, home and away: men's game jerseys, women's jerseys and youth jerseys, fully sublimated in polyester mesh or interlock at 140–180 GSM.
- Shorts, kilts and skorts in polyester interlock or microfibre 140–180 GSM; kilts are pleated with an attached liner short on request.
- Practice wear: reversible practice jerseys and pinnies in double-layer mesh so one garment gives a light and a dark side for scrimmages; long-sleeve shooter shirts and training tees.
- Base layers: compression shorts and long-sleeve compression tops in polyester-spandex 4-way stretch, 240–300 GSM, worn under pads.
- Sideline and travel: warm-up jackets, quarter-zip pullovers in performance fleece 240–300 GSM, hoodies and joggers in cotton-polyester fleece 280–350 GSM, rain shells.
- Coaches and supporters: piqué polos 160–200 GSM for staff, supporter tees, headbands and socks.
- Bags: stick backpacks and gear bags in 600D polyester or 420D nylon with reinforced base and stitching.
Each product line is its own design for the 20–25 piece minimum. A reversible jersey counts as one design even though it carries two colourways.
Sublimation, tackle twill or embroidery: choosing the decoration
Lacrosse is one of the few team sports where two decoration methods compete for the same jersey. North American programmes often expect sewn tackle twill numbers in the collegiate style; clubs in the UK, Europe and Australia mostly order fully sublimated jerseys. ZipaSports runs both in-house in Sialkot, along with embroidery for crests on non-sublimated garments.
| Method | Suits | Numbers and names | Sponsors | Weight and feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublimation | Game jerseys, shorts, kilts, pinnies, socks | Printed into the fabric in one pass, unlimited colours | Printed, any placement | No added weight; nothing to crack or peel |
| Tackle twill | Game jerseys in the collegiate style | Sewn twill layers, one to three colours | Usually printed or embroidered separately | Adds weight and a raised edge over pads; longer sewing time |
| Embroidery | Polos, quarter-zips, hoodies, jackets, bags | Not used for numbers | Small logos on chest or sleeve | Raised, durable on fleece and piqué |
| Screen print / DTF | Cotton-blend training tees, supporter tees | Possible on tees | Yes | Sits on the surface |
Numbers on lacrosse jerseys normally appear on the front and the back, with many leagues also requiring a number on each shoulder or sleeve; confirm your league's rule and send it with the brief. Names run above the back number. Sponsor placements, file formats and size guidance are on the names, numbers and sponsor logos page.
Light and dark sets: the home and away convention
Lacrosse clubs generally hold one light jersey and one dark jersey rather than a strict home and away colour. Most leagues designate which side wears light and which wears dark for each fixture, so a white or very pale jersey and a jersey in the club's main colour are the standard pair. The dark jersey carries the club colour as its ground; the light jersey carries the same colour as trim, numbers and side panels so both are recognisably the same team.
Goalies wear the same colours as their field players in lacrosse, with the difference being the cut, so the goalie jersey is a size and pattern variant of the same artwork rather than a separate colourway. Shorts, kilts and socks are usually common to both sets, which keeps the number of designs in the order down.
Reversible practice jerseys are the exception that solves the same problem: one garment with a light face and a dark face lets a coach split the squad for scrimmage without a second set. Clubs often order them in the same two colours as the game jerseys so practice photographs still look like the club.
Approved colours are held as Pantone references at the factory and printed identically on the reorder, within normal dye-lot tolerance.
Youth, high-school and adult sizing in one order
Youth lacrosse is graded differently from youth football because the jersey has to fit over pads at every age. ZipaSports grades youth game jerseys on the padded block, so a youth small still has the armhole depth and body width to clear shoulder pads, while women's and unpadded youth jerseys are graded on the fitted block. Both grades run under the same artwork, and the crest, numbers and sponsor logos are scaled in proportion to each size on the computerised pattern system.
Adult sizes run XS–5XL on the men's block and XS–4XL on the women's block. Youth sizes are available for every product on this page, from game jerseys and pinnies to hoodies and stick backpacks, and a single order can hold every one of them. Measurement tolerance on finished garments is ±1–1.5 cm against the approved size specification.
Two things reduce sizing mistakes. First, ask players to be measured over their pads for game jerseys and without pads for everything else, and note which is which on the size list. Second, for a first order, request a size set (one jersey per size on the 5–7 day sample lead time, charged at sample cost and credited on the bulk) and run a try-on at practice before the size list is submitted.
A season timeline for a lacrosse club
Lacrosse has two ordering windows. Spring is the main season in North America and the UK; fall ball and autumn leagues in the southern hemisphere create a second, smaller window. The table plans backwards from a first game using the standard lead times, and shows where the express route saves time.
| Weeks before first game | Standard route | Express route | Lead time behind the step |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12–14 | Brief, garment list, logo and colours sent; mockup back within 24 hours | Not yet needed | 24-hour free mockup |
| 11–12 | Revisions and artwork approval; optional size set ordered | Not yet needed | Unlimited free revisions |
| 9–10 | Size set arrives; try-on at practice | Not yet needed | 5–7 days production plus 5–10 days courier |
| 8–9 | Size list, numbers and names submitted; bulk clock starts | Not yet needed | Order confirmed |
| 5–6 | Bulk in production | Brief, mockup and approval, sizes in | Standard 15–25 business days |
| 3–4 | Bulk in production or shipped | Express production | Express 7–12 days at additional cost |
| 1–2 | Courier delivery, distribution to players | Courier delivery | DHL, FedEx, UPS 5–10 days |
Tackle twill jerseys sit at the longer end of the bulk range because of the extra sewing; if a club wants twill numbers and is inside six weeks, sublimated numbers are the safer choice for that season.
Send us this: the club administrator's checklist
A club with only a logo and a rough idea can still start; the remaining items follow before bulk.
| What to send | Detail | When |
|---|---|---|
| Club logo | Vector file (AI, EPS, PDF); the studio can redraw a clean PNG | With the brief |
| Code and squads | Men's field, women's field, box, youth; number of players per squad | With the brief |
| Garments and quantities | Per design, including goalie jerseys, practice wear, sideline pieces | With the brief |
| Colours | Pantone references, or a photo of existing kit to match | With the brief |
| League kit rules | Number positions and heights, sponsor limits, light/dark requirement | Before approval |
| Sponsor logos | Vector files with agreed placements | Before approval |
| Size list | Per player per garment; note whether measured over pads | Before bulk |
| Number and name list | Spreadsheet: player, number, name spelling, size, squad | Before bulk |
| Delivery details | Address, country, first game date, any customs broker | With the brief |
| Labels | Club-branded woven label and size tag, or standard | Before approval |
Pre-shipment photos from the factory floor are available on request before the courier collects. Payment terms and a full quotation are confirmed with your enquiry; contact ZipaSports on WhatsApp for a same-day quote.
Reorders, shipping to North America, the UK, Europe and Australia, and the Quality Guarantee
Lacrosse rosters change every season, so reorders are built into the file. Artwork, pattern blocks, Pantone references, digitised crest and label files stay on record at ZipaSports in Sialkot, and a top-up for new players prints from the same file with the new numbers dropped in. Small top-ups below the 20–25 piece minimum are possible on request for existing club orders.
Shipping is by DHL, FedEx or UPS in 5–10 days with tracking to the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia and Europe. Export documents (commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin) go with every consignment; import duties and VAT or sales tax are payable by the importer on arrival unless otherwise agreed. Country pages for the USA, Canada, UK, EuropeIrelandNew ZealandUAESaudi Arabia and Australia cover customs and delivery.
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. Report with photos and the order reference within 7 days of delivery, on WhatsApp or by email; confirmation comes within 24 hours in business hours and replacements ship at no charge, or a credit is issued if the club prefers. Made-to-order lacrosse kit carrying the club's design cannot be returned for change of mind. See quality guarantee and shipping policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do your lacrosse jerseys fit over shoulder pads?
ZipaSports lacrosse game jerseys for men's field and box are cut on a padded block with a wider body, deeper armholes and a drop hem so they clear shoulder and arm pads. Women's jerseys are cut on a fitted block. Tell us which code each squad plays and the studio uses the right block from the first mockup.
What is the minimum order for a lacrosse team?
The minimum order for a lacrosse team is 20–25 pieces per design, lower on request for small squads. Each garment is a design, so a light game jersey, a dark game jersey and shorts are three designs; a reversible practice jersey counts as one. Mixed sizes and numbers are allowed within every design.
Can our club order youth and adult lacrosse jerseys in the same order?
Youth and adult lacrosse jerseys can run in the same order under one artwork file. Youth sizes, men's XS–5XL and women's XS–4XL are graded from their own patterns, with youth game jerseys graded on the padded block so they still clear pads at small sizes, and logos and numbers scaled in proportion.
Do you make reversible practice jerseys and pinnies?
ZipaSports makes reversible lacrosse practice jerseys and pinnies in double-layer polyester mesh with a light face and a dark face, sublimated on both sides with numbers and crest. Most clubs order them in the same two colours as the game jerseys so the squad can scrimmage without a second set.
Sublimated numbers or tackle twill for a lacrosse jersey?
Sublimation and tackle twill are both produced in-house at ZipaSports in Sialkot, Pakistan. Sublimated numbers add no weight and cannot crack or peel; tackle twill gives the sewn collegiate look but adds weight over pads and sits at the longer end of the 15–25 business day bulk range.
Can we get women's lacrosse kilts and skorts to match the jerseys?
Women's lacrosse kilts and skorts are made in the same sublimation file as the women's jerseys, so colours, crest and trim match exactly. Pleated kilts with an attached liner short and compression shorts are available on the same order. They count as their own designs for the 20–25 piece minimum.
How long does it take to get lacrosse uniforms shipped to the USA or Canada?
Lacrosse uniforms take 15–25 business days in bulk production after approval, then 5–10 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS with tracking to the USA or Canada. A free mockup comes within 24 hours and an optional sample in 5–7 days. Express production of 7–12 days is available at additional cost.
Who pays customs duty on a lacrosse kit order into the USA?
Import duty and taxes on a lacrosse kit order are payable by the importer on arrival unless otherwise agreed. The courier clears customs and bills any duty or tax to the club; ZipaSports supplies the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin with every shipment from Sialkot.
What happens if a jersey arrives with a print fault or an open seam?
Quality Guarantee: if any garment arrives with a manufacturing defect, we remake it 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; replacement pieces ship at no charge, or a credit is issued instead.
Can we add new players' jerseys mid-season?
New players' jerseys can be added mid-season from the file already on record. The approved artwork, pattern blocks and Pantone references are kept, so a top-up prints with the new numbers and names dropped in. Top-ups below the 20–25 piece minimum are possible on request for existing club orders, and colours match within normal dye-lot tolerance.