Quick answer: CentralCustom makes custom football shirts for UK teams, carrying your club crest, sponsor logos, player names and squad numbers. You can choose a performance shirt from stock and have it printed or embroidered, or go for a fully sublimated shirt made to your own design. Every order starts with a free digital proof, and there is no minimum order on decorated stock shirts, so one shirt is as welcome as fifty.
Whether you run a Sunday league side, a junior academy with six age groups, a five-a-side team or a one-off charity match, a proper personalised football shirt makes a squad look like a team. This page explains the options honestly, what you can put on a shirt, and how to get a quote back within one working day.
Three ways to make a custom football shirt
There is no single "best" method. The right one depends on your design, your budget and how quickly you need the shirts.
1. Printed performance shirts from stock
We take a lightweight, moisture-wicking shirt from our Tri Dri performance range in the colour closest to your kit and print your crest, sponsor, names and numbers onto it. This is the quickest and most flexible route, ideal for small squads, five-a-side teams and clubs that add players through the season. See our football shirt printing page for how the print methods compare.
2. Embroidered crest, printed names and numbers
Many clubs like a stitched crest on the chest for a premium finish, with names and numbers printed on the back. Embroidery is hard-wearing and looks smart for decades, but it adds a little weight, so we usually keep it to the crest and let print handle the larger areas.
3. Fully sublimated shirts made to your design
If you want stripes, hoops, gradients, patterned sleeves or a sponsor running edge to edge, dye sublimation is the answer. The design is dyed into the polyester, so there is nothing to crack or peel, and the shirt looks the same in its third season as on day one. Sublimated kit is made to order, so it takes longer and has its own minimum quantity, which we confirm on your quote before you commit.
What you can personalise on a football shirt
- Club crest — printed or embroidered on the chest.
- Front sponsor — the biggest logo on the shirt, sized for visibility from the touchline.
- Sleeve and back sponsors — useful if you have more than one backer to thank.
- Player names — across the shoulders, in a font that matches your kit.
- Squad numbers — on the back, and optionally on the front and shorts.
- Initials or captain's details — small touches that players notice.
Our guide to names, numbers and initials covers sizing and placement, and the kit sponsorship guide explains how to fit sponsor logos without cluttering the shirt.
Personalised football shirts for individuals, not just teams
Because there is no minimum order on decorated stock shirts, we also make single personalised football shirts: a leaving gift for a coach, a birthday shirt with a name and a lucky number, matching shirts for a stag weekend or a works tournament. Send us the name, number and colours and we will send back a proof.
Why teams choose CentralCustom
- Free digital proof before anything is produced, so you see exactly what you are getting.
- No minimum order on printed and embroidered stock shirts.
- Quote within one working day, with honest advice on which method suits your design.
- Your logo kept on file, so mid-season additions and next year's reorder match first time.
- Typically dispatched 7–14 working days after proof approval for decorated stock shirts.
- Part of Central Sports, with more than 40 years' experience kitting out UK clubs and schools.
How to order custom football shirts
- Send your details — crest, sponsor logos, colours, and a list of names, numbers and sizes.
- Get your quote and proof — we recommend a method and send a digital proof of the shirt.
- Approve and relax — once you sign off the proof, production starts.
- Kick off — your shirts arrive ready for matchday.
Kitting out juniors? Our junior kit sizing guide helps you get every size right first time. Want the whole matchday outfit rather than shirts alone? See our custom football kits page for shorts, socks, goalkeeper kit and training wear, or plan the look with how to design a custom football kit.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a football shirt personalised?
Yes. We add names, numbers, crests and sponsor logos to football shirts, from a single shirt to a full club order. Every job starts with a free digital proof.
Where can I get football kits printed in the UK?
CentralCustom prints and embroiders football shirts for teams across the UK and delivers nationwide. Send us your artwork and squad list through our contact page for a quote within one working day.
How do I create a custom football shirt?
Decide your colours, gather your crest and sponsor logos, and choose between a printed stock shirt or a fully sublimated design. We turn your ideas into a proof, even from a rough sketch.
How long do custom football shirts take?
Printed and embroidered stock shirts are typically dispatched 7–14 working days after you approve the proof. Sublimated shirts are made to order and take longer; we give you a date with your quote.
Is there a minimum order?
Not on printed or embroidered stock shirts. Fully sublimated kit has a minimum quantity, which we confirm on your quote.
Can you match our club colours?
With stock shirts we pick the closest shade from the range and show you on the proof. For an exact match, sublimation lets us reproduce your colours across the whole shirt.
Get your custom football shirts started
Tell us your colours, crest and squad list and we will come back with a proof and a quote. Request your free quote, or browse our full teamwear range.
