Team apparel almost always needs individual customization on top of a base design — this guide covers how roster-based ordering actually works.
Indy Custom Apparel connects Indianapolis-area customers with independent custom apparel providers. We don't own or operate a print shop — pricing, production and turnaround are set by the provider handling your order. See how it works →
We'd rather tell you upfront where this method doesn't make sense than match you to the wrong provider.
✓ Jerseys, practice shirts and warmups
✓ Individual name and number personalization
✓ Matching fan and parent apparel
✓ Season-to-season reorder support
✕ An inaccurate roster is the single biggest cause of order delays
✕ Mid-season additions need to be handled as follow-up orders
✕ Personalization adds cost and production time per piece
✕ Tight competition schedules can conflict with standard turnaround
Collect name, number and size per player before submitting your quote — a clean roster spreadsheet turns what could be a multi-week back-and-forth into a single-pass order. Mid-season roster changes can be handled as small follow-ups once your provider has your team's specs on file.
Standard group ordering (like a company shirt order) works from a size grid alone. Team apparel typically layers individual names and numbers on top, which is why matching to a provider experienced in roster-based production matters.
Garment type, quantity and design.
Your project matched to a provider suited to sports team apparel.
A qualified provider reaches out with pricing.
Proofs and production handled directly by that provider.
No — Indy Custom Apparel is a matching service. We connect you with a qualified Indianapolis-area provider whose equipment fits your project. Production, pricing and turnaround are handled by that provider.
Yes — this is core to team apparel ordering. Provide a roster with name, number and size per player and matched providers will quote against it directly.
Mid-season additions can usually be handled as a small follow-up order once your provider has your team's specs on file from the original order.
Free to submit. No obligation until you approve a quote from a matched provider.
