Custom Kids Tennis Apparel for Junior Programs, Clubs, and Academies

The strongest lineup for a junior tennis program shop is a youth performance tee, a youth polo shirt, and a hat. These three products cover the full range of on-court and off-court occasions and stay in budget for most families.

The Youth Moisture-Wicking Performance Tee from Sport-Tek is built for active use and holds up through the repeated washing that junior player gear requires. The Youth Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee from Bear Grips is the softer, more casual alternative that works as a practice shirt or an everyday shirt the player actually wants to wear to school.

Kids tennis polo shirts are less common at the youngest age levels but become standard for club teams and academy programs from age 10 and up. The Gildan youth polo provides a clean, athletic look that satisfies club dress codes at junior events and tournaments.

For hats, the Youth Classic Baseball Hat from Valucap with embroidery is the right pick. It is sized for younger players, accepts embroidered logos cleanly, and holds up well through daily use.

The Youth Hoodie from Gildan is the most popular cold-weather option for junior tennis programs. It is sized for ages 6 to 16 approximately, is priced accessibly for families, and prints cleanly with program logos.

The Youth Crewneck Sweatshirt from Gildan is the alternative for programs that want a slightly more formal warm-up look or are equipping players for an environment where hoodies are not permitted during practice.

Families tend to order hoodies in September and October when the weather changes and parents realize their child is still wearing summer gear to early morning practice. Clubs that add youth cold-weather products before that window see strong early-season sales.

A junior tennis academy shop benefits from a wider product range than a club shop because academy families are more deeply invested in the program and are more likely to buy multiple items over the course of a year. The academy identity becomes part of the family routine: practice gear, match-day polo, warm-up hoodie, and a hat for weekend tournament travel.

Start the academy shop with four core products: a youth performance tee, a youth hoodie, a youth hat, and a polo. Then expand to parent and coach sizes so the whole court family can buy from the same shop. A parent wearing an academy polo at the tournament sideline while their child wears a matching youth version is a strong visual representation of program identity.

Check our guide on junior tennis team apparel for more detail on academy-specific shop strategy.

Open a free Bear Grips Pro Shops account, upload your program logo, and add your three core products. Share the shop link in your next parent newsletter or by text to your family group chat. Parents click the link, choose products and sizes for their player, and pay directly. Shirts ship free to their home in about a week.

The free plan works for smaller academies and programs that are testing demand. Once parents start buying, upgrade to the VIP plan at $59/month to unlock better base prices and more product slots. The savings on the VIP plan are meaningful: a youth hoodie base price drops by about $8 per unit on VIP versus free, which either lowers the retail price for families or improves your margin.

For academies with multiple coaches and a full calendar of events, the Done-For-You VIP at $109/month has our team manage the shop entirely. You send a logo and we deliver a complete, ready-to-sell junior shop.