Bear Grips Pro ShopsCustom AAU Basketball Tournament Shirts for Teams and Families
- AAU tournament shirts for players and families are ordered individually through a team shop.
- Tournament keepsake designs with city, year, and team name drive parent purchases.
- Warmup tees and hoodies pair with the official game jersey for a full AAU game-day look.
- No minimums -- order exactly what the roster needs for each tournament.
Types of Custom Shirts for AAU Basketball Tournaments
AAU basketball programs use custom shirts in four roles at tournaments:
- Player warmup tees: A custom tee worn during shoot-around before the game. Wicking performance tee with team logo, removed before tip-off.
- Parent and family fan shirts: '#[Number]'s Mom/Dad' or team-specific parent designs worn in the stands throughout the tournament weekend.
- Team travel shirts: Matching tee or hoodie worn by the full team on travel days.
- Tournament keepsake design: Team name + city + year -- the commemorative design parents keep long after the season.
AAU Tournament Keepsake Shirt Designs That Sell
Tournament keepsake designs are the highest-margin parent purchase of the AAU season. They are bought once, worn at the event, and kept. Strong keepsake design elements:
- Team name + city + tournament year on the front
- Roster or player names printed down the back
- Tournament bracket position ('Elite 8' or 'Champions') added if the result is known
- Season motto or team hashtag across the shoulders
Announce the tournament design when you share the bracket. Parents order immediately when the buying trigger is active.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.Setting Up a Tournament Shop for AAU Basketball
A tournament shop works the same as a season shop with one addition: a tournament-specific design added for the event. Open the shop 3 weeks before the tournament. Promote with: 'Tournament shirts now available -- order by [date] to receive before the event.'
Use the Free plan if this is your first tournament shop. 3 products covers player tee, parent tee, and hoodie -- the full tournament family kit.
Custom Warmup Tees Alongside Official AAU Game Jerseys
AAU game jerseys are typically numbered and provided by the program or purchased separately through official channels. Bear Grips Pro Shops custom tees and shirts function as warmup wear, practice gear, fan apparel, and travel shirts -- not as game-day numbered jerseys.
Players wear the Bear Grips custom tee during the shoot-around, swap to the official game jersey for tip-off, and put the tee back on in the cool-down period. The custom tee is the piece the family takes home and keeps. See the full warmup and fan apparel options at the catalog.
Open Your AAU Basketball Tournament Shop
Tournament tees, parent shirts, travel hoodies. No minimums.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can I get a different shirt design for each tournament?
Yes. Add a new product to your shop for each tournament with the event-specific design. Keep previous tournament designs in the shop for parents who missed the ordering window.
How far in advance should we order for an AAU tournament?
Open ordering 3 weeks before the tournament. This gives families 1 week to order and allows 5-7 days for production and shipping with buffer time.
Can we add all player names to the back of a tournament shirt?
Yes. Roster backs are a common tournament design. The names are applied as part of the design on the back of the shirt.
Do you make numbered game jerseys for AAU play?
Bear Grips Pro Shops specializes in custom printed and embroidered apparel -- tees, hoodies, tanks, and more. Official numbered game jerseys are separate from this catalog and typically sourced through sport-specific uniform vendors.
