Football Team Uniforms on a Budget: How to Save on a Custom Order

At a glance

What drives the cost of football team uniforms?

• Quantity: larger orders usually lower the cost per piece.
• Design complexity and number of items: jerseys, pants and extras each add to the order.
• Fabric choice: some fabrics cost more than others.
• Speed: rush work costs more than normal production.
• Changes after approval: every redo costs time and money.

How do you save money on a football uniform order?

1. Order the whole team at once. Several small orders cost more than one larger order.
2. Use one design for several teams. Varsity, junior varsity and freshman can share a layout with different colors.
3. Approve the design early. Early approval avoids rush charges.
4. Keep the design simple where it counts. A clear number and strong colors matter more than extra decoration.
5. Check sizes before you order. Wrong sizes cost more than the savings from rushing.

What should you not cut?

Do not cut fabric quality or the number size. Cheap, thin fabric wears out in a season, and small numbers are hard to read. A sublimated jersey keeps its color for the season, which saves money compared with replacing cracked, faded prints. Read how it works on our sublimation page.

Why factory-direct helps

When you order from the factory, there is no reseller adding a margin between you and the maker. You talk to the team that makes your order. Read more on our Our Story page.

Example: planning a budget order

A school orders for three teams. Instead of three separate orders, it creates one design, changes the main color for each team, collects all sizes by one date, approves the design two weeks before the deadline and orders everything at once. That avoids rush work and small-order handling, and keeps the look consistent across the program.

To price your own order, see our American football uniforms and youth football uniforms, then send your roster and design through the football order form for a quote.

How to request a quote

Send your quantity, items (jerseys, pants), design and deadline. Request a call and we call you back within 1 to 3 hours, or design online and send the design with your request.

Budget mistakes that cost more later

• Rush ordering. Waiting until the last week leaves no room for normal production.
• Ordering twice. A second small order after you forgot sizes costs more than including them the first time.
• Choosing the cheapest fabric. Thin fabric wears out in one season.
• Changing the design after approval. Every change restarts work.

A budget checklist for coaches and athletic directors

• Full roster with sizes, including spares
• One design, reused across levels
• Approval date set at least two weeks before the first game
• Quote requested with exact quantities
• Reorder plan for next season: keep the design file

Planning next season

The cheapest uniform is the one you can reorder easily. Keep your design file and size list, and next season you only update names and numbers for new players. That is much faster than starting a new design.

What you get at no extra cost

When you compare quotes, check what is included and what is charged extra. With Offered Impex these are part of every order:

• Free design help: send a logo, sketch or idea; you do not need to pay a designer.
• Free digital proof: you approve the colours, names and numbers before anything is printed, which avoids paying for mistakes.
• Quality control: every order is checked on fabric, stitching, sizing and print quality.
• Order protection: a 100% refund if your order specs aren’t followed, or it’s late without notice, and a free replacement if it is damaged in delivery.
• Mixed rosters: sizes, names and numbers can be mixed in one order from 10 pieces, so there is no need for separate small orders.

Sublimated colours and numbers go into the fabric and do not crack, peel or fade, so you are not paying to replace worn prints mid-season. See order protection for the details.

Next step

Next step: send your quantities, items and deadline through the football uniform order form to get a quote.

Written by the Offered Impex team. Updated October 2026.