Flag Football Kit Guide for UK Clubs and Schools

Flag football is a non-contact version of American football, so you need no helmets or pads. That keeps the kit list short, but a few details still matter for safety, for referees and for how your squad looks. This guide covers what goes in a kit, what to look for in jerseys and shorts, how to handle numbers and names, and how to order a matching kit for your whole squad.

What is in a flag football kit?

A standard flag football kit has three parts:

• Jersey: a light, close-fitting top in your club colours, usually with a number on the back and often on the front.
• Shorts: sports shorts with no pockets, so a player’s fingers cannot catch while pulling a flag.
• Flag belt: a belt with two or three flags that clip or pull off. Pulling a flag replaces the tackle.

Flag belts usually come from your league or a sports equipment supplier. Offered Impex makes the jerseys and shorts, custom made in your design.

Many clubs also add a compression shirt as a base layer for colder training nights, or a hooded compression shirt for warm-ups.

Flag football jersey and shorts basics

The jersey and shorts are where your club’s identity shows, so it is worth getting the details right before you order.

Jersey fit

A jersey for flag football should sit close to the body. A loose, flapping jersey can hide the flags or get in the way of a pull, which makes games harder to referee. Many squads choose a compression-style shirt for that reason, and the jersey must always be tucked in or short enough not to cover the flag belt.

Shorts without pockets

Pockets are the one thing to avoid. A finger caught in a pocket can twist or injure a hand, and many leagues do not allow pockets at all. Choose plain shorts in a colour that contrasts with the flags so referees can see them clearly.

Printing that lasts

Offered Impex uses full sublimation printing. Your colours, logo, names and numbers go into the fabric itself, so they do not crack, peel or fade after washing. That suits a kit that is worn every week and washed after every session. You can read more on our sublimation printing page.

Numbers and names on flag football kits

Numbers help referees, coaches and spectators follow play, and most leagues ask for them. A few practical points:

• Put numbers on the back, and ideally on the front too. Large, high-contrast numbers are easiest to read from the sideline.
• Keep the numbers unique within your squad. Check your league’s rules before you assign them.
• Names are optional. Many school squads skip names so the kit can be passed on next season. Clubs often add them because players like seeing their own name.

With one order you can mix sizes, names and numbers. Every player gets their own size, number and name in the same design.

Reversible jerseys for colour clashes

In flag football, the two teams need clearly different colours so players and referees can tell them apart at a glance. If you play in a league where colours often clash, a reversible top saves you buying a second kit.

A reversible shirt has a different colour on each side, for example your home colour on one side and white or a light colour on the other. Players simply turn it inside out when the colours clash. Offered Impex makes a reversible compression shirt for flag football, sublimated in your design on both sides.

Reversible tops are a good choice for:

• schools that play many different opponents
• clubs that also run mixed training games
• squads that want one kit to cover home and away

Ordering a flag football kit for your squad

Ordering a custom kit is simpler than many organisers expect:

1. Choose your products. A full uniform (jersey and shorts), compression shirts, reversible compression shirts or hooded compression shirts.
2. Send your design or idea. A logo, a sketch or just your colours is enough. Free design help is included, so you do not need a designer.
3. Approve a free digital proof. We send a digital proof before anything is printed, so you see the colours and layout first.
4. Add sizes, names and numbers. Mix them freely across the order.

The minimum order is 10 pieces, which suits a single squad. If you would like to check the fabric and print first, you can order a sample.

To see the full range, visit our custom flag football uniforms page, or start your squad’s kit in the flag football order form.