Custom Team Warm Up Jackets: Pre-Match Jackets, Anthem Jackets and Shooting Shirts

What custom team warm up jackets are for

The warm-up jacket is the first thing supporters see when a team walks out. It keeps muscles warm during drills, protects players on the bench and makes a squad look organised in photos. Custom team warm up jackets built for your club, school or academy turn a generic item into part of the team's identity, with your colours, crest and names.

ProXen Apparel manufactures custom warm-up jackets in Lahore, Pakistan for basketball, soccer, volleyball, cheer, hockey and rugby teams overseas, as well as sportswear brands developing their own range. This article covers the main styles, fabrics, panel designs and the ordering process.

Warm-up jackets, anthem jackets and shooting shirts compared

Teams often use these names loosely. Here is how they are usually understood, so you can brief your manufacturer clearly.

Fabrics and linings

Fabric choice depends on climate and how hard players work in the jacket. Indoor basketball teams need something light enough for a shootaround; outdoor soccer and rugby squads in a northern winter want wind resistance.

If your team plays in more than one climate, say indoor winter basketball and an outdoor summer tournament, consider a knit warm-up jacket for the season and a light shooting shirt for hot venues rather than one compromise garment. For woven shells, ask whether the fabric has a water-repellent finish and whether seams are simply stitched or taped; most warm-up jackets do not need taped seams, but outdoor squads in wet climates may want a light shower-resistant finish.

• Polyester tricot or interlock: the classic track-style knit, smooth face, slight stretch, good for embroidery and heat transfers.
• Woven micro-poly or taslan: wind and light-shower resistant, usually lined with mesh, ideal for outdoor sports.
• Brushed-back poly fleece: warmer, soft inside, good for winter training and travel.
• Performance knit with elastane: for shooting shirts and quarter-zips that need full arm movement.
• Mesh lining: lets sweat escape and makes the jacket easier to slide on over a damp jersey.

Designing custom panels and colour blocking

Panelled designs are what make a warm-up jacket look like it belongs to a team. Common layouts include contrast shoulder yokes, side panels running from underarm to hem, sleeve stripes, and chevrons across the chest. Each panel is a separate piece of fabric, so every colour must be specified by Pantone and dyed or printed to match.

There are two ways to build a panelled look. Cut-and-sew panels use separately dyed fabrics stitched together, which gives a premium, structured finish. Sublimated panels print the colour blocks onto white polyester before cutting, which allows gradients, patterns and unlimited colours. Some teams combine both: sublimated graphics on the body, a contrast cut-and-sew collar and cuffs.

Hardware and trims

Specify the zip carefully. A reversible or two-way zip suits longer jackets; a zip garage at the collar stops the puller rubbing the chin. Snaps on tearaway styles should release in one firm pull without tearing the fabric, so ask for reinforced snap tape. Zip pullers, piping and elastic cuffs can all be colour matched.

Branding: crests, names and sponsor marks

Brands selling team jackets can add woven neck labels, printed care labels, hang tags and branded poly bags.

Think about where the crest will sit in relation to the zip and panels. A left-chest crest should clear the zip by a few centimetres and not cross a panel seam, otherwise embroidery puckers. On anthem jackets, a large back print of the club name reads well in walk-out photos, while sleeve sponsor marks stay visible when players stand in line for the anthem.

• Embroidered or 3D puff crest on the left chest for a premium anthem-jacket look.
• Tackle twill or chenille patches for a varsity-inspired team jacket.
• Heat transfer or DTF for names, numbers and sponsor logos, especially on woven shells.
• Sublimated graphics across the whole jacket or shooting shirt.
• Player initials or numbers on the chest, cuff or back neck so jackets never get mixed up on the bench.

Sizing a squad for warm-up jackets

Warm-up jackets are worn over a jersey and sometimes a hoodie, so they need room in the chest and enough sleeve length for players to raise their arms without exposing the wrist. Basketball and volleyball squads often have very tall players, so ask about long-length options. Provide a roster with sizes per player and include coaches and staff, who often want the same jacket.

Order matching bottoms if you want a full pre-match look; our track pants guide and training set guide cover the options. We size from XXS to 5XL with youth sizes for academies.

If the jacket will also be sold to parents and supporters, consider a separate fan run without player initials. It can share the same pattern and colours but carry retail labels and hang tags, so the club shop stock matches what the squad wears.

How to pick a warm-up jacket supplier from Pakistan

Pakistan is a long-established sportswear and textile exporter, and Lahore is one of its main apparel hubs. When you compare a warm up jacket manufacturer in Pakistan with others, look for:

• Clean panel joins with matching seams and no colour mismatch between pieces.
• Smooth-running zips with a guard and neat topstitching.
• A sample made in the exact fabric, colours and decoration of your order.
• Ability to match the jacket to your playing kit colours.
• Export paperwork and shipping options for your country.

Why teams choose ProXen for pre-match wear

ProXen works only with overseas buyers and handles patterns, sublimation, embroidery and patches in one production flow, so your warm-up jacket matches the rest of your kit. If you are also ordering playing kits, see our posts on basketball uniforms and complete team kits, or browse the full sportswear category.

Samples, MOQ and delivery

Start with one sample jacket to check fit, panels and branding. Overseas buyers can order 1 or 2 pieces paid in USD and delivered to their door. Bulk usually starts from around 25 pieces per design with mixed sizes, and production takes about 14 days after sample approval. Express DHL or FedEx generally delivers in 4 to 7 working days after dispatch, and larger orders can go by air cargo or sea freight.

Teams in the USA, Canada and the UK receive commercial invoice, packing list and HS codes with every shipment, and DDP pricing is available. Price depends on fabric, panels, decoration and quantity. Request a quote with your design or reference photo and we reply within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions