Custom Roller Hockey Hoodies for Teams and Fans

Custom roller hockey hoodies for teams and fans are available through Bear Grips Pro Shops with no minimum order. A roller hockey team can order five hoodies for the starting lineup or twenty for the full roster, all printed in the US with the team logo and delivered in about a week. The hoodie is the highest-margin item in a roller hockey apparel lineup and the piece players wear most visibly outside the rink. Here are the best styles and how teams use them through the season.

Why Hoodies Are the Top Seller in Roller Hockey Apparel

Every roller hockey team that sells custom apparel reports the same pattern: hoodies sell first and highest. The reason is straightforward. A roller hockey jersey stays at the rink. A hoodie comes home, gets worn to work on a casual Friday, shows up in the grocery store, and ends up in team photos that are not at the rink. The visibility range of a hoodie extends far beyond the rink walls.

For fan gear and spectator purchases, hoodies are the only item parents, partners, and friends consistently buy without prompting. A performance jersey feels like player gear. A hoodie with the team logo is something anyone can wear. The broader appeal translates directly into higher sales volume at team shops that offer both.

Hoodies also carry the widest margin in a roller hockey apparel lineup. A custom performance tee might generate $10-$11 in margin at VIP pricing. A hoodie at the same markup percentage generates $12-$15 per sale because the retail price point is higher and parents and fans expect to pay more for it. Teams that carry both items earn significantly more per transaction when a buyer adds the hoodie to a jersey order.

Hoodie Styles Available for Roller Hockey Teams

Bear Grips Pro Shops carries multiple hoodie options that work for roller hockey team programs:

• Bear Grips Comfort Soft Hoodie: A midweight fleece pullover with a kangaroo pocket and drawcord hood. Soft interior and durable exterior. Available in a wide range of colors that covers most hockey team palettes. This is the most popular option for rec league teams because it balances quality, comfort, and price point.
• Champion Unisex Performance Hoodie: A heavier, premium-feel hoodie with the Champion brand identity. Works well for programs that want to add a recognizable brand to their team apparel lineup. The Champion branding pairs with a custom team logo for a premium dual-identity look.
• Gildan Youth Hoodie: For youth roller hockey programs, the youth hoodie version covers the size range from ages 6 through 14. Same pullover design, same kangaroo pocket, in youth XS through XL.
• Classic Zip-Up Hoodie (Gildan): The zip option for teams whose members prefer the functional versatility of the zip style at the bench. Available in adult sizing. Youth zip hoodies are not in the current catalog.

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Design Ideas for Roller Hockey Team Hoodies

Roller hockey team hoodie designs that work well at the bench, in photos, and in the social context where players wear them after the rink:

• Team name arc over chest logo, city or state below. The most classic athletic hoodie layout. Bold team name at the top, a graphic element (puck, stick, or team mascot) in the center chest, city or state label below. Reads well from a distance and photographs cleanly in team shots.
• Full chest text in bold block letters. The team name large across the full chest width, with "ROLLER HOCKEY" or "HOCKEY CLUB" in a smaller contrasting font below. Simple, high-impact, and easy to read across the rink floor.
• Back design: player number or jersey name. Some teams order hoodies with individual player names or numbers on the back, treating the hoodie as a companion piece to the jersey. This is more complex to set up (each unique name requires its own product) but creates a premium kit feel.
• Sponsor integration. Rec league teams that carry sponsorships can include the sponsor name on the lower back or left sleeve without cluttering the front design. Sponsors who see their name on hoodies worn around the community outside game nights tend to renew sponsorships more readily than sponsors who only see their name on a jersey at the rink.

Using Hoodies as Fan and Spectator Gear

Fan and spectator purchases are often overlooked by roller hockey team shops, but they represent a meaningful revenue stream that runs parallel to player purchases. For youth roller hockey programs especially, parents who attend every game are the target audience for fan hoodies.

The key distinction: player gear is a uniform. Fan gear is a lifestyle purchase. Parents buying a hoodie to wear to games are making a social identity decision, not a functional one. Hoodie designs that appeal to fans need to be wearable beyond the game context: clean logo, not too sport-specific in the graphic style, and in a color that works with everyday clothing.

Teams that add a fan hoodie variant to their Pro Shop alongside the player hoodies typically see 30-50% more hoodie sales total than teams that only offer the player version. The practical approach: same design as the player hoodie, offered in adult unisex sizing for parents, siblings, and fans. The team earns the same margin per sale regardless of who buys it.

For youth roller hockey leagues, the parent-fan hoodie is often the highest single-item revenue driver in the season because every enrolled player's family is a potential buyer. A league with 40 youth players and a 40% parent purchase rate on the fan hoodie generates 16 hoodie sales at approximately $13 each in margin: $208 in hoodie revenue alone, before any player purchase is counted.

Ordering Hoodies for Your Roller Hockey Team

The hoodie order process at Bear Grips Pro Shops follows the same model as all other products: set up the shop, add the hoodie in the team color with the team design, set a price that gives the team the desired margin, and share the store link with players, parents, and fans.

The most effective pricing strategy for a roller hockey team hoodie:

• VIP base cost for the Comfort Soft Hoodie: $36.88
• Recommended retail: $49.99-$52.99
• Resulting margin: $13-$16 per hoodie

At $49.99 retail, the hoodie is priced lower than comparable branded hoodies at sporting goods retailers, which makes the purchase feel like good value for fans while still generating meaningful margin for the team program.

Ordering timeline: hoodies are the item teams most commonly order too close to a deadline. For season-opening team distribution, order at least 14 days before the first game. For standing fan gear orders available throughout the season, the shop stays open and orders come in whenever fans are ready. No need to batch or time the orders.

See the roller hockey league apparel shop guide for the full setup process, or check the roller hockey uniforms guide for how the hoodie fits into the full team kit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What roller hockey hoodie styles do you offer?

The Bear Grips Comfort Soft Hoodie (pullover, midweight fleece), the Champion Unisex Performance Hoodie (heavier, branded), and the Classic Zip-Up Hoodie (Gildan) are all available. Youth hoodies are available for younger players. All styles print with your team logo and design.

Can I order custom roller hockey hoodies for fans and spectators?

Yes. The same hoodie that serves as player warm-up gear can be offered in the team shop for parents, fans, and siblings in adult sizes. Teams typically earn $13-16 margin per hoodie sale from fan purchases.

Is there a minimum order for roller hockey hoodies?

No. There is no minimum order. A team of five players can order five hoodies at the same base price as a team of 50.

Can I get roller hockey hoodies with player names or numbers on the back?

Yes. Back printing with player names or numbers is available. Each unique name-number combination requires its own product setup in the shop. For teams wanting individual names on all hoodies, the Done-For-You VIP plan handles the setup more efficiently.