Quick answer: CentralCustom makes custom basketball kits for UK clubs, schools, universities and leagues in two ways. The first is performance vests and shorts from stock, printed with your logo, player names and numbers, with no minimum order. The second is fully sublimated, made-to-order jerseys and shorts in your own design, with the minimum confirmed on your quote. Every order starts with a free digital proof, and stock orders are typically dispatched 7–14 working days after you approve it.
A basketball kit has to do more than look good on the team photo. It gets pulled, soaked and washed twice a week, it has to read clearly from the scorer's table, and it usually needs a second colour for away games. Whether you run a National League club, a school or college team, a university squad or a Thursday-night rec league, this page explains how we make custom basketball jerseys, what a full kit should include, and the decisions worth settling before you order.
Two ways to get custom basketball jerseys
1. Printed stock performance vests (no minimum order)
We take lightweight, moisture-wicking vests and shorts from our performance vests range and shorts range, then apply your crest, team name, back numbers and any sponsor logos. This suits school teams, rec leagues, training sets and small squads, and it is also the easiest way to add one player halfway through a season, because the base garment stays in stock. There is no minimum order, so a five-player 3x3 team is as welcome as a whole club.
2. Sublimated custom basketball kits (made to order)
With dye sublimation the design is printed into the fabric before the garment is cut and sewn. That means side panels, gradients, pinstripes, all-over patterns and numbers that never crack or peel, in exactly your club colours. It is the right choice for match kit you want to last several seasons and look distinctive. Sublimated kit is made to order, so the minimum quantity and lead time are confirmed on your quote rather than assumed.
Which is right for your team?
If you need kit quickly, have a small or changing squad, or want simple club colours, printed stock vests are usually the better buy. If you want a bespoke design, have a settled squad and can order ahead of the season, sublimation gives you more for your money over its lifetime. Many clubs do both: sublimated match kit, printed training vests.
What a full basketball kit contains
A match kit is a jersey and shorts. A complete club kit usually adds:
- A second set in a contrasting colour for when you are the away side (see colours, below).
- Shooting shirts or warm-up tops for pre-game, often printed with the club name across the back.
- Training vests or tees so match kit is saved for match days.
- Bench and travel wear: hoodies, track tops and jackets from our sports overtops, or a full set from our club training wear and tracksuits service.
- Socks in club colours from our socks range.
You don't need everything at once. Most clubs start with match kit and add warm-ups and bench wear when the budget allows. Keeping your logo on file means later items match the first order.
Numbers, names and colours: settle these before you order
Player numbers
FIBA's rules, which most UK competitions follow, allow the numbers 0, 00 and 1 to 99. They also ask for back numbers at least 20cm high and front numbers at least 10cm high, and no two players on a team may wear the same number. Leagues and school competitions can set their own rules, so check your competition handbook before you finalise the design. We size numbers to suit the vest, and the proof shows exactly how they will look.
Light and dark kit
Under FIBA rules the first-named (home) team wears light-coloured shirts, preferably white, and the visitors wear dark. In practice that means most clubs need a light set and a dark set. A cheaper alternative for school and rec teams is one dark set plus contrasting training bibs. Our guide to home and away kit and clash strips covers the same decision for other sports.
Names and sponsors
Player names are optional. They look sharp but make shirts harder to pass on when players leave. Our guide to names, numbers and initials covers the trade-offs. If a sponsor is paying for the kit, read how to add sponsor logos to team kit before agreeing logo sizes.
Sizing a basketball squad
Basketball vests are traditionally cut longer and looser than running vests, and players have strong preferences, especially on shorts length. For clubs with junior sections, sizes change every season. Our junior team kit sizing guide explains how to collect sizes once and get them right first time. When someone joins later, see how to add new players mid-season without the new kit looking different from the rest.
Why teams choose CentralCustom
- No minimum order on printed and embroidered stock kit.
- Free digital proof before anything is produced, with names and numbers shown.
- Quote within one working day, with honest advice on print method.
- Your logo kept on file, so reorders and new players match.
- Sport is our background. CentralCustom is a division of Central Sports, with more than 40 years in UK sport.
Who we kit out
Basketball clubs and academies, schools and colleges, university teams and societies, community and rec leagues, 3x3 teams, and wheelchair basketball squads. If you also run netball or hockey sections, see our custom netball kit and custom hockey kit pages, or browse everything on our teamwear page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for custom basketball kits?
There is no minimum order on printed stock vests and shorts, so you can order one jersey or a whole club. Sublimated made-to-order kit has a minimum quantity, which we confirm on your quote.
Can you print player names and numbers on basketball jerseys?
Yes. Back numbers, front numbers, player names, team names and sponsor logos can all be added, and the free proof shows every one before production.
What does a basketball kit contain?
A match kit is a jersey (vest) and shorts. Most clubs add a second set in a contrasting colour, warm-up or shooting shirts, training tops, socks, and hoodies or jackets for the bench.
Do you make reversible basketball vests?
We don't list a stock reversible basketball vest. If your league uses reversibles, ask on your quote and we'll tell you honestly whether a made-to-order option suits your squad. For most teams, separate light and dark sets last longer and are easier to number.
How long do custom basketball kits take?
Printed stock kit is typically dispatched 7–14 working days after you approve your proof. Sublimated kit takes longer because it is made to order, so the lead time is confirmed on your quote. Order well before your first fixture.
Can we add a new player mid-season?
Yes. We keep your artwork on file, so one extra jersey with the right name and number matches the rest of the squad.
Get a quote for your basketball kit
Tell us your squad size, colours, whether you need light and dark sets, and when your season starts. Request a quote and we'll come back within one working day with a recommendation, a price and a free proof.
