Team shirts are one of our favorite things to make. With our design studio you can put your team logo on the front and give every player their own name and number on the back, all in one order, with no minimums and no setup fees.
Before you start
- Your team logo as a high-resolution file (a transparent PNG is best; 300 DPI at print size gives the sharpest result and 200 DPI is the minimum).
- A complete, checked roster: each player's name, number and shirt size.
- Your shirt style and color picked out (for example the Gildan 5000 or Gildan 8000).
Step 1: Open the Team Shirt Editor
- Open the shirt you want and choose its color.
- Click Team Shirt Editor (just under Upload & edit your design). It opens straight to the team roster for the back of the shirt.
Step 2: Choose the front of the shirt
- At the top of the Team Shirt Editor, under Front of shirt, choose Full Front Image to upload your team logo, or None for a plain front.
- If you upload a logo, the Preview and Edit screen opens. Adjust the Print size, remove any background if needed, and make sure the Print check is all green. A full front on adult tees can print up to about 10.5″ wide.
- Click Apply to keep the logo and return to your roster. Clicking Cancel removes the logo you just uploaded.
Step 3: Enter names and numbers
- Under Print on each shirt, choose Name & number, Name only or Number only.
- Fill in the roster. Each row is one shirt: choose the size, type the name and the number, and click + Add player for the next one.
- Have a long list? Click Paste a list and paste one player per line in the format Name, Number, Size, for example:
Smith, 23, LJones, 7, M - Click Edit text style to choose fonts, colors and outline. The name and the number can each have their own font and color.
- Click a player's row to see their shirt in the preview, then click Done.
How names and numbers are sized
- Names print up to 3″ tall and numbers up to 9″ tall when they fit.
- The number always sits exactly 1.5″ below the name.
- Numbers can be up to 2 digits (0–99).
- The whole name-and-number graphic fits within 10.5″ wide × 13.5″ tall.
- Every player gets the same size so the team looks uniform. The size is set by the longest name and widest number on your roster, so one very long name makes everyone's names a bit smaller. Short nicknames or last names only keep the lettering big.
Step 4: Approve and add to cart
- Check both approval boxes: that you reviewed the design, size and placement, and that you own the artwork or have permission to print it.
- Click Save design if you'd like a link to reorder later, then Add to cart.
- In the cart, your team shows as one order with the Team roster listed (size, name and number for every player). Check it one more time before checkout. To start over, click Remove team order.
⚠ Please double-check your roster
You are responsible for any errors of spelling or numbers. MAKE SURE that this list is correct before submitting. There will be no refunds or reprints of user supplied information.
We print exactly what is entered, so have a coach or parent proofread the list, and watch for look-alike mistakes like 6 vs. 9, missing letters, and names that should be all capitals.
Tips for great team shirts
- Pick colors with strong contrast, like white or gold lettering on dark shirts, or black or navy on light shirts.
- Bold block fonts (such as Anton, Bebas Neue or Graduate) read best from the stands.
- Want a smaller logo? Choose None for the front in the Team Shirt Editor, then add a Left Chest logo with Upload & edit your design.
- Back of Neck can't be combined with Full Back; the Team Shirt Editor puts names and numbers on the Full Back.
- Allow 3–4 weeks for shipping or 2–3 weeks for local pickup, and plan around your first game.
Questions or a big team order? Email tim@pyrotecdesign.com, and read How to Order for more artwork tips.