Each sport shapes its jersey: football shirts are short-sleeved and straight, cricket shirts are longer and often collared, basketball jerseys are sleeveless and loose, and cycling jerseys are close-fitting with a zip and back pockets. Knowing these sports jersey styles for teams helps you match the right cut, fabric and extras to each buyer.
All four are sublimated on polyester, so any original design can run across them. A teamwear brand can offer the same pattern in football, cricket and basketball cuts and let each team choose.
Football and cricket jerseys
Football jerseys
The football jersey is the most familiar team shirt. It is usually short-sleeved, cut straight through the body, and long enough to tuck into shorts.
- Neck: round neck, V-neck or a simple polo collar.
- Fabric: polyester knit for match shirts where the crest must be sharp; mesh for training tops.
- Kit pieces: jersey and shorts in a matching design, with training bibs in contrasting colours.
- Personalisation: name and number on the back, often a small number on the front or shorts.
Goalkeepers usually wear a different colourway of the same style, sometimes with long sleeves. Plan that as part of the order.
Cricket jerseys
Cricket shirts are worn for long hours, so they are cut with a little more room and often more length. Limited-overs formats tend to use bright, fully sublimated designs, so cricket suits sublimation well.
- Neck: polo collar or a band collar with a short placket is common.
- Sleeves: short or long, depending on the format and the team’s choice.
- Fabric: polyester knit or mesh.
- Kit pieces: cricket trousers are not part of our range, so jerseys are often paired with the team’s existing whites or trousers sourced elsewhere.
- Personalisation: name and number on the back, with sponsor logos on the chest and sleeves.
Basketball and cycling jerseys
These two sit at opposite ends of the fit range: one loose and open, the other close and smooth.
Basketball jerseys
Basketball jerseys are sleeveless, with deep armholes and a loose, longer cut. They are often worn over a T-shirt for training.
- Neck: deep round or V-neck with a binding.
- Fabric: mesh is the usual choice for its open, airy feel; polyester knit for a smoother print.
- Kit pieces: jersey and long, loose shorts in the same design.
- Personalisation: a large number on the front and back, with the name above the back number.
Numbers on basketball kit are large, so plan the design around them. Busy patterns behind a number can make it harder to read from the stands.
Cycling jerseys
Cycling jerseys are the most technical of the four. They are close-fitting, longer at the back, and carry a zip and rear pockets.
- Neck: a short collar with a front zip.
- Fabric: polyester knit only, for its smooth face and close fit.
- Sizes: adult XS to 3XL; we do not offer kids sizes in this style.
- Personalisation: club name and sponsors across the chest, back and sleeves.
Zip length, pocket layout and collar height are confirmed when you choose the style.
Cycling clubs often order for group rides and events. The jersey is the main piece, and the club colours are usually bold so riders are easy to see. Because the fit is close, ask riders to check the chest measurement on the size chart rather than ordering their usual T-shirt size.
The styles side by side
| Football | Cricket | Basketball | Cycling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeves | Short, long for keepers | Short or long | None | Short |
| Fit | Straight, regular | Regular, more length | Loose, long | Close |
| Collar | Round, V or polo | Polo or band | Deep round or V | Zipped |
| Fabric | Knit or mesh | Knit or mesh | Mesh or knit | Knit |
| Kids sizes | Yes, by age | Yes, by age | Yes, by age | No |
| Usual extras | Shorts, bibs | Sponsor sleeves | Shorts | Rear pockets |
Shorts and bibs
Two pieces sit across all the team sports.
Shorts come in polyester knit or mesh, in kids and adult sizes. A match set usually has the shorts in the same design as the jersey, with the number on one leg.
Bibs are pulled over kit to split a squad into sides. They come in mesh or polyester knit, and are often ordered in two or three contrasting colours. Sizes are confirmed at quotation, as bibs are cut loose.
Choosing styles for a range
If you are building a teamwear range, start with the sport you know, then add the next one your teams ask for. A football brand often adds training bibs and basketball kit, since many academies run both. A cycling brand might add a casual training top.
Every style has its own minimum of 100 pieces, with sizes, names and numbers mixed within it. See the full style list and size ranges on our white label team jerseys page, and our post on selling custom team jerseys for where each style tends to sell.
Send us the sports you want to cover and a design for each, and we will confirm the styles, fabrics and lead time in a quotation.