Custom youth hockey team jerseys cost $65 each for full sublimation on a team order of six or more, with every player’s name and number and free worldwide shipping included. Youth sizes run from T2 for the smallest mites up to Youth XL, and delivery takes 4–5 weeks from approved design.
Coaching a youth team is mostly logistics with a whistle. You are running practice plans, chasing ice time, managing a group chat of thirty parents, and somewhere in there someone asks whether the kids are getting real jerseys this year.
They should. And it is a smaller job than it looks, as long as you know the numbers before you start. So here they are: prices, real youth measurements, what to do about the kid who grows four inches between September and February, and how far ahead you need to move.
What do youth hockey team jerseys cost?
A youth hockey team jersey costs $65 for full sublimation, $55 for roller, or $99 for reversible or tackle twill, on a minimum order of six. Youth sizes are the same price as adult sizes. Names, numbers, design work and worldwide shipping are all included, so $65 is the actual number, not a starting point.
Here is what that looks like for a real squad, using a 15-player roster with matching socks.
| Line item | Unit price | 15 players |
|---|---|---|
| Sublimated jerseys | $65 | $975 |
| Matching custom socks | $20 per pair | $300 |
| Team logo design | $0 | $0 |
| Names and numbers | Included | $0 |
| Shipping | Free worldwide | $0 |
| Team total | — | $1,275, or $85 per player |
Eighty-five dollars a family, jersey and socks, for a set that lasts multiple seasons. Full breakdown on the custom hockey jersey pricing page, or read what custom hockey jerseys actually cost.
The line worth staring at is the logo. Custom logo design is free with a team order, and your program keeps the artwork afterward, which means next year’s Squirt team can reuse it without paying for it twice.
Which jersey type should a youth team order?
Most youth ice hockey teams should order sublimated at $65. It is the heaviest of the standard options at 220 GSM, has double-layered shoulders and elbows, and the design is printed into the fabric so it cannot crack, peel, or wear off in the wash. Reversible at $99 is worth it only if the team practices in them too.
Sublimation is a printing process that turns dye into a gas so it bonds into the fibers instead of sitting on top of them. GSM means grams per square meter, which is simply how heavy the fabric is.
| Type | Price | Fabric | Best for a youth team when… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sublimated | $65 | 220 GSM | Default choice for game jerseys |
| Reversible | $99 | 160 GSM | One set doubles as practice pinnies |
| Tackle twill (Pro) | $99 | 210 GSM | A program wants stitched, embroidered crests |
| Roller | $55 | 110 GSM | It is a roller hockey team, not an ice team |
Tackle twill takes 5–6 weeks instead of 4–5, because the crest and numbers are cut from fabric and stitched on by hand. We compare all four types in detail in sublimated vs tackle twill vs roller.
Skip roller for an ice team. At 110 GSM it is a genuinely light summer jersey and it is priced accordingly, but a squirt going into the boards in February wants the heavier sweater.
What size hockey jersey does a youth player wear?
Youth hockey jerseys run from T2 at 14.5 inches across the torso up to Youth XL at 23 inches. The measurement that matters is torso width, measured flat across the chest, not the child’s age or height. Our sizing approximates CCM’s 5000 practice jersey, so a jersey your player already owns is a reliable reference point.
| Size | Torso width | Sleeve length | Top to bottom |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 14.5″ | 18″ | 17″ |
| T4 | 16″ | 20″ | 19″ |
| Child-36 | 17.5″ | 22″ | 23″ |
| Youth XS | 19″ | 24″ | 24″ |
| Youth S | 20″ | 25″ | 26″ |
| Youth M | 21″ | 26″ | 27″ |
| Youth L | 22″ | 28″ | 28″ |
| Youth XL | 23″ | 29″ | 29″ |
Youth sizes run from T2 at 14.5 inches of torso width to Youth XL at 23 inches. Names and numbers are included on every one.
Measurements are approximate and in inches. Adult sizes pick up from there, and the full chart including goalie cuts is on the size charts page.
Goalies get their own sizes, in youth GS, GM, GL and GXL. A goalie cut is a jersey built wider through the chest and arms to clear the chest protector and blocker. Order your tendy a player cut and you will spend the season watching him try to move in a jersey that is fighting him.
How much room should you leave for a kid to grow?
Size to the pads, not to the child, and then take one size up only if the player is mid-growth-spurt or the season runs past six months. A hockey jersey already fits loose over shoulder pads and elbow pads by design, so ordering two sizes up does not future-proof anything. It just makes a nine-year-old play in a nightgown.
The reliable method takes five minutes and no arguing:
- Find a jersey the player already wears over full pads. A practice jersey, last year’s team sweater, anything.
- Lay it flat and measure across the chest, one inch below the armpits. That is torso width. Do not measure the child.
- Match that number to the table above. If it lands between two sizes, go up.
- Then apply the growth rule. One size up for a player who has visibly grown since last season. No change for anyone else.
A jersey that is slightly too big looks fine and plays fine. A jersey that hangs to the knees gets tucked, gets caught, and gets photographed for the next fifteen years.
Can you put a sponsor logo on a youth hockey jersey?
Yes, in almost every case, and sublimation is the reason it does not cost extra. The design is printed into the fabric as one piece of artwork, so a sponsor mark on the chest, sleeve, or back hem is just part of the file rather than a separately applied decoration with its own line item. Design work is free with a team order.
Two things to sort out before you approve the proof:
- Your association’s rules. Most youth leagues cap sponsor placement, size, or category, and some require sign-off on the mock-up. Check before the design work starts, not after.
- The sponsor’s actual artwork. Ask for a vector file. A logo lifted off a website at 200 pixels wide will look exactly that good across a chest.
If your team is starting from nothing, a crest can be built for you at no cost with the order. Our guide to choosing a hockey team logo covers the styles that hold up at jersey scale, which is a shorter list than most people expect.
What else does a youth team need besides jerseys?
Matching socks at $20 a pair are the only real add-on most youth teams need, and they are produced alongside the jerseys so they arrive in the same box on the same timeline. Youth socks run from Youth S at 18 inches around to Youth XL at 24 inches, in a breathable 220 GSM fabric.
Socks at $20 a pair, pant shells, and a free swag store at 10 jerseys or more are the three add-ons youth coaches ask about most.
Beyond that:
- Pant shells are made from Oxford fabric, which is durable and breathable. Ask about pricing and design options when you inquire.
- A team swag store comes free with any order of 10 jerseys or more — branded merchandise that parents and grandparents buy directly, without the coach handling money or inventory.
- Two extra jerseys in the most common sizes, if your budget stretches. Reorders run $85 for one or two, so buying the spares up front at $65 is cheaper than buying them in November.
That last one is the single most useful piece of advice on this page. Every youth team gains a player mid-season. Every single one.
How does a coach collect sizes, names, and numbers from a whole roster?
You do not chase it in a group chat. Once your order is underway you get a Team Order Info spreadsheet, one row per player, covering size, name and number, and that spreadsheet is what the order is built from. Send it out once with a hard deadline and it is a one-evening job instead of a three-week one.
What actually makes this go smoothly with youth teams:
- Give a deadline that is a week before your real deadline. You know why.
- Put the size chart link in the same message. Parents guess when they are not given a measurement to work from, and guesses skew large.
- Assign numbers yourself, then let players trade. Open season on numbers means four kids picking 87 and one crying.
- Collect names exactly as they should be printed. Including capitalization, apostrophes, and hyphens. They get printed the way you send them.
The full step-by-step is on the how it works page, including what happens between the first email and the final proof.
When does a youth team need to order for the season?
Order six weeks before the first game. Production and shipping take 4–5 weeks after the final proof is approved, and the first design draft comes back in about 5 business days, so six weeks gives you room for one revision round and a slow parent or two. Tackle twill needs seven.
For a September start that means moving in early August. For a spring session starting in April, early March. If you are reading this after the season has already begun, order anyway — a team that gets its jerseys in November still gets most of the year in them, and the artwork is then on file forever. The full timeline, stage by stage, is in how long custom hockey jerseys take to make.
Frequently asked questions
How much do youth hockey team jerseys cost?
Youth hockey team jerseys from Puck Drop Prints cost $65 each for full sublimation, $55 for roller, and $99 for reversible or tackle twill, on a team order of six or more. Youth sizes cost the same as adult sizes. Names, numbers, custom logo design and worldwide shipping are all included in that price.
What is the minimum order for youth team jerseys?
The minimum team order is six jerseys, and youth sizes count toward that six exactly like adult sizes do. After an initial team order has been placed, individual jerseys can be reordered without meeting the minimum again: $85 each for one or two sublimated jerseys, or $65 each at three or more.
What size hockey jersey should I order for my child?
Measure a jersey the child already wears over full shoulder and elbow pads: lay it flat and measure across the chest one inch below the armpits, then match that number to the youth size chart. Sizes run from T2 at 14.5 inches of torso width to Youth XL at 23 inches. If the measurement falls between two sizes, order the larger one.
Do youth jerseys cost more than adult jerseys?
No. Puck Drop Prints publishes one price per jersey type rather than a price per size, so a T2 for a five-year-old and a 3XL for a coach are both $65 in full sublimation. There is no youth discount and no large-size surcharge, which makes budgeting a mixed-age roster straightforward.
How long do youth team jerseys take to arrive?
Four to five weeks for sublimated, roller and reversible jerseys, and five to six weeks for tackle twill, measured from final proof approval rather than from the first inquiry. Add about a week before that for the first design draft. Ordering six weeks before the first game of the season is the safe target.
Get your team kitted out
Youth teams are the easiest orders we do, because coaches are organized people who already run a roster spreadsheet. Send us the team name, a rough player count, and your season start date, and you will get a straight answer on cost and timing before you commit to anything.
Ready when you are: start your team order, or browse the custom hockey jersey design ideas if you want a proven look at $65 without designing from scratch.
