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Custom Team Uniforms for Small Orders: 12-Piece Kits Explained
A single squad can order fully sublimated custom uniforms from just 10 pieces per style, with player names, numbers, crests and sponsor logos included at no extra charge, for roughly $20–$38 per shirt-and-shorts set, delivered in 4–6 weeks. Here is how small team orders work, what they cost and how to time them for the season.
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A single squad can order fully sublimated custom uniforms from just 10 pieces per style, with player names, numbers, crests and sponsor logos included at no extra charge, for roughly $20–$38 per shirt-and-shorts set, delivered in 4–6 weeks. Here is how small team orders work, what they cost and how to time them for the season.
The short answer: a small team can order fully custom sublimated uniforms from 10 pieces per style — enough for a small squad — with player names, numbers, club crest and sponsor logos printed in at no extra cost. A shirt-and-shorts set runs roughly $20–$38 at 12–50 sets, a sample takes 7–10 days and bulk production 2–4 weeks, so allow 4–6 weeks before the season. SeamFoundry manufactures team uniforms at exactly these minimums.
Why can sublimated kits have such low minimums?
Sublimation prints the entire design — colours, panels, names, numbers, crests, sponsors — onto transfer paper and heat-presses it into white polyester fabric before the garment is cut. There are no screens to set up per colour and no per-name embroidery, so the setup cost for a 12-piece order is close to that of a 120-piece order. That is what makes single-squad orders viable.
What does a 12-piece team order include?
| Item | Included |
|---|---|
| Design | Your artwork, or our designers build it from your colours and crest (free) |
| Names and numbers | Printed in from your squad list, no surcharge |
| Sponsor logos | Unlimited, printed in |
| Sizing | Adult XS–4XL and junior sizes from age 4 on proper kids' blocks, mixed in one order |
| Variants | Home, away, goalkeeper and training designs can share an order at 12 each |
| Sample | One shirt to check colour, fit and print before bulk |
Shorts and socks are separate styles: shorts from 10, socks from 25 pairs (they are knitted, not printed).
How much do small custom uniform orders cost?
| Item | 12–50 pieces | 100+ pieces |
|---|---|---|
| Sublimated shirt | $12–$22 | $9–$16 |
| Sublimated shorts | $8–$14 | $6–$11 |
| Shirt + shorts set | $20–$38 | $15–$28 |
| Football socks (per pair, from 100) | $3–$6 | $2.50–$4.50 |
Fabric weight and design complexity move you within the range; quantity across a whole club (several teams sharing designs) earns club pricing.
Which sports can you make uniforms for?
Soccer/football, basketball, cricket, rugby, volleyball, baseball and softball, American football, hockey, netball, handball and esports jerseys. Each sport uses its own pattern block — a basketball jersey is not a sleeveless football shirt — so tell us the sport, not just "jersey".
How far ahead should a team order?
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| Quote | Within 24 hours |
| Design and approval | 2–7 days depending on rounds of changes |
| Sample | 7–10 days |
| Bulk | 2–4 weeks |
| Shipping | 3–7 days express |
Order 6 weeks before your first match to be safe. If the design is already final, rush production can compress bulk to around 2 weeks.
Can new players get matching kit later in the season?
Yes. Your designs, colours and patterns stay on file. A top-up of 10 pieces months later — or three seasons later — comes out identical to the original batch.
How to order a small team uniform run
Send your crest, colours, sport and a rough squad size via the quote form; a designer will send mockups within a few days. Read the guide for sports teams and clubs for tracksuits, training wear and socks that match the kit.
