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How to Fit a Team Jersey: The Complete Sizing Guide

July 17, 2026

How to Fit a Team Jersey: The Complete Sizing Guide

Ordering for a whole team is easier when everyone measures the same way. Our jerseys are sublimated and cut to the charts below, so a good measurement up front means a kit that fits on day one. Here is how to measure, how to read the charts, and the full sizing tables by sport.

How to measure

The most reliable method is to measure a jersey the player already owns and likes, laid flat, rather than measuring the body. Lay the garment flat on a table, smooth out the wrinkles, and measure straight across with a tape. Chest is measured across the garment one inch below the armhole, then doubled if you want the full circumference. Length runs from the highest point of the shoulder straight down to the hem. Match those numbers to the closest size on the chart.

Every measurement below uses the same letter key you will see on our sizing sheets. Chest and length are the two that matter most for a good fit. When a player falls between sizes, size up for a looser cut or down for a closer athletic fit.

All measurements are in inches. Accepted tolerance is 0.5 inch plus or minus. Custom sizing is available on request.

Ice hockey

MenXSSMLXL2X3XG58G60
Chest404248525658605860
Length272930303131323232
Armhole272728292929293540
Sleeve Length17.517.519.519.520.520.522.520.518
Cuff111112131313132126
YouthYXSYSYMYLYXLG YLG YXL
Chest37424246474648
Length2223.52626262630.25
Armhole25262626262832
Sleeve Length13.515.251717171718.25
Cuff9.759.751010.2510.515.519.5
SocksSMLXL
Top99.510.511
Above Knee99.510.511
Below Knee8.599.510
Cuff4.555.56
Length26283032

Ball hockey

MenXSSMLXL2X3X4X
Chest20.521.522.523.524.525.527.529
Length2828.52929.530.531.532.533.5
Long Sleeves31.7532.533.253434.7535.536.2537
Short Sleeves1515.51616.51717.51818.5
YouthYSYMYLYXL
Chest16.751819.2523.5
Length25262728
Long Sleeve2728.53031.5
Short Sleeves13.7514.515.2516
WomenWXSWSWMWLWXLW2XW3XW4X
Chest17.5181920212324.526
Length2727.52828.52929.7530.531.25
Long Sleeves29.53030.53131.53232.533
Short Sleeves1718192021222324

Baseball

MensXSSMLXL2X3X4X
Chest1718202224262830
Length2929.53131.533343536
Sleeve Length77.57.58.59.5101010.5

Full button jersey length runs up to 2 inches longer.

WomensXSSMLXL2X
Chest171819.5212325
Length2525.52627.52930
Sleeve Length777.588.58.5
YouthXSSMLXL
Chest1416171819
Length1820.52223.525
Kid / Toddler6-12M12-18M2T3T4T5T6T
Chest791112131415
Length11131516171819

Basketball

MensXSSMLXL2X3X4X
Chest20.521.522.523.524.525.526.527.5
Length2829303132333435
Short Waist (relaxed)14.51515.51616.51717.518
Short Inseam666.577.588.59
Short Length161718192122.52425.5
WomensXSSMLXL2X3X4X
Chest18192021.523.52526.527.5
Length2526272829303132
Short Waist (relaxed)13.51414.51515.51616.517
Short Inseam666.577.588.59
Short Length1718192021222324
YouthXSSMLXL
Chest1718192021
Length2425262728
Short Waist (relaxed)1111.51212.513
Short Inseam44.555.56
Short Length1212131414

Soccer

MenXSSMLXL2X3X4X
Chest1920212223242526
Length2728293031323334
Shorts Waist2830323436384042
Shorts Length1819202122232425
YouthYXSYSYMYLYXL
Chest1415161718
Length2223242526
Shorts Waist1820222426
Shorts Length1314151617
WomenWXSWSWMWLWXLW2XW3XW4X
Chest1819202122232425
Length2627282930313233
Shorts Waist2628303234363840
Shorts Length1718192021222324

Baseball pants

Baseball PantSMLXL2X3X4X
Waist15161718192021
Length44454545.5464646
Inseam32323232323232
Bottom8.5999.51010.510.5
Hip18202122232425
Thigh10.51111.51212.51313.5
Front Rise13.51414.515.51616.516.5
Back Rise1717181919.52020

Still not sure on a size?

If a player sits between sizes or you have a mixed roster of adults and youth, send us the measurements and we will recommend sizes before anything goes to production. We can also do custom sizing on request, so nobody is stuck in a jersey that does not fit. When you are ready, tell us your sport and rough sizes and we will confirm everything on the mockup.

Ready to build your team jerseys?

Send us your idea and we handle the design, production, and delivery from there. No minimums, no design limits, and fast Canadian made turnaround. Request your quote and we will take it from there.

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