How much do custom tennis uniforms cost?
As of 2026, a polo plus shorts or a skort commonly runs about $35–$60 per player for a budget set, $60–$90 mid-tier, and $90–$120+ for a fully custom sublimated set. These are planning ranges, not a quote. In most California CIF sections, girls play in the fall and boys in the spring, so many programs place two orders.
Tennis is the sport where budgeting goes wrong because of the calendar, not the clothing. In most California CIF sections girls play in the fall and boys play in the spring, so one program usually writes two purchase orders six months apart. With the boys’ spring window opening now, here are planning ranges for a tennis uniform order, the levers that move the quote, and the line items programs tend to forget.
The short answer: typical ranges
Across the market, a custom tennis uniform set (a team polo or top plus a skort, shorts, or dress) for a high school or club program commonly lands in these rough per-player ranges. Treat them as budgeting guardrails, not a quote — your real number depends on brand, decoration, and quantity. Warm-ups, visors, and bags are not included.
| Tier | What you get | Rough per-player range* |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Quality non-branded polo and shorts or skort in team colors, school name or logo applied | ~$35–60 |
| Mid | Branded team-program polo and skort or shorts in stock team colors, with school name and logo decorated | ~$60–90 |
| Premium | Fully custom sublimated top and bottom designed as a matched set | ~$90–120+ |
*General market ranges to help you plan — not NSA pricing. Final cost varies by brand, decoration, quantity, and season. Get a quote for a real number.
What actually drives the price
1. Two seasons, two orders
The biggest budget surprise is timing. A girls’ fall order and a boys’ spring order are priced separately, rosters turn over between them, and prices or styles can shift in between. Many programs keep one color scheme and spec sheet for both teams so the program reads as one brand. Our tennis uniform buying guide walks through the season split.
2. Decoration method
A decorated stock polo is the cheapest route. Fully sublimated tops allow color-blocking and all-over design but cost more per set. Because tennis has no away-set requirement, programs wear one look all season, which makes it worth spending proof time on that single design rather than paying for two colorways.
3. Brand
Quality non-branded lines deliver quick-dry performance at a lower price, which works well for JV rosters or boosters funding two seasons a year. Adidas and Under Armour team programs cost more but bring strong template libraries and fit systems. We quote both side by side.
4. Quantity & minimums
Tennis rosters are small, so supplier minimums matter. Many suppliers require 8–20 pieces per design. National Sports Apparel has no minimums, so a short roster still gets team pricing options.
The costs teams forget to budget
- Warm-up jackets and pants — cool morning matches, especially in the spring, make these close to a necessity.
- Visors and hats — commonly allowed in tennis and easy to bundle in team colors.
- Team bags — a visible branding piece that is often an afterthought.
- Late roster adds — fall tryouts can run into the first week of practice, so hold a small size buffer.
- Coaches’ polos — staff gear built off the same colors.
- Spirit wear — a team store can turn parent and fan apparel into a fundraiser instead of a program expense.
How to lower the cost without looking cheap
- Start with stock colors — decorated stock sets look sharp and cost less than a full custom design.
- Order inside the window — custom orders typically run 6 to 10 weeks, and rushing is where costs climb. For a spring boys team, that points to November or December.
- Bundle polos, skorts, warm-ups, and spirit wear into one order per season.
- Ask for both a branded and a non-branded quote and compare value side by side.
Our team store fundraising guide shows the earnings math if boosters want to offset the budget, and our sizing hub helps you measure accurately. Browsing options first? See our spring tennis page or fall tennis page.
Get a real number, not a guess
Ranges are for planning; a quote is for deciding. A team dealer prices your exact roster across brands and decoration methods. We’ve outfitted California programs since 2009, quote branded and non-branded together, and have no order minimums.