Sports Jersey Manufacturer Guide: Custom Team Kits for Football, Basketball, Cricket, and Rugby

<p>Quick context: I run Mughal Apparel out of Daska, Sialkot District. We've been making sports jersey manufacturer guide: custom team kits for football, basketball, cricket, and rugby for global brands for 17 years. This article isn't a hypothesis or a theory; it's the playbook we actually use.</p><p><em>Updated December 2025:</em> Added a fourth embroidery head to handle the Q4 holiday programme volumes. Capacity now 12,000 pcs/day on embroidered orders.</p># Sports Jersey Manufacturer Guide

Custom sports jerseys are one of the most ordered products from Pakistani manufacturers, driven by the country's deep roots in sporting goods manufacturing. Sialkot supplies football kits, boxing gear, cricket equipment, and sports apparel to over 100 countries.

Sports Jersey Construction

Sublimation Jersey (Most Popular)

Process: Design printed onto polyester fabric via sublimation before cutting and sewing.

Best for: Football, basketball, volleyball, cycling, running, esports

Fabric: 100% polyester, 140-160 GSM, moisture-wicking

**Advantages:**

Process timeline: Design → Print → Cut → Sew → QC → Pack

Cut & Sew Jersey (Traditional)

Process: Different colored fabric panels cut and sewn together.

Best for: Traditional football (soccer), cricket, polo

**Advantages:**

**Disadvantages:**

Sport-Specific Requirements

Football (Soccer) Jerseys

Fabric: 100% polyester, 140-160 GSM, moisture-wicking, flat-knit texture

**Required features:**

Standard team kit: Jersey + shorts + socks (matching colors)

Sizing: Child (6-16) and adult (XS-3XL) ranges

Basketball Jerseys

Fabric: 100% polyester mesh, 120-140 GSM, breathable

**Required features:**

Cricket Kits

**Fabric options:**

**Traditional elements:**

Rugby Jerseys

Fabric: Heavier polyester or polyester-spandex blend, 200-240 GSM (must withstand contact sport demands)

**Required features:**

Cycling Jerseys

Fabric: Lycra-polyester blend, 160-180 GSM, very close fit

**Required features:**

Custom Team Personalization

Player Names: Printed via sublimation or heat transfer vinyl

Player Numbers: Sublimation (most durable) or heat transfer

Squad Numbers: Usually sequential 1-99 + reserve numbers

Sponsor Logos: Printed on chest, back, or sleeve panels

Pricing Guide

| Sport | MOQ 20 (team) | MOQ 100 (club) | MOQ 500+ |

|-------|--------------|----------------|----------|

| Football Kit | $18-28 | $12-20 | $8-14 |

| Basketball Kit | $16-25 | $10-18 | $7-12 |

| Cricket Kit | $20-32 | $14-24 | $10-18 |

| Rugby Jersey | $22-35 | $15-25 | $10-18 |

| Cycling Jersey | $25-40 | $18-30 | $12-22 |

Contact Mughal Apparel for custom sports jersey manufacturing. We supply teams from amateur clubs to professional organizations worldwide. Low MOQ of 20 pieces for team kits.