Custom Roller Hockey Shirts and Team Tees for Leagues and Clubs

Custom roller hockey shirts and team tees are available through Bear Grips Pro Shops with no minimum order. A roller hockey league can order six shirts for a small team or 60 for a full league roster, all printed in the US and shipped in about a week. Performance moisture-wicking tees, cotton team tees, and premium triblend styles cover the range from serious practice shirts to casual fan gear. Here is what works best for roller hockey leagues and how to set up a team tee program without managing inventory.

Best Shirt Styles for Roller Hockey Leagues

Roller hockey shirt needs break into two categories: functional training shirts for practice and game play, and team identity shirts worn off the rink. The right product depends on which category the purchase is serving.

For active play and practice:

• Sport-Tek Men's Moisture-Wicking Performance Tee: The top functional choice. Lightweight polyester, moisture-wicking, and available in a wide color range. Holds custom printing cleanly and stands up to repeated wash cycles. Works as a practice jersey for rec leagues that do not need a sublimated hockey shell.
• Sport-Tek Ladies' Moisture-Wicking Tee: The women's-specific version of the same performance fabric. For co-ed leagues or women's divisions that prefer a fitted cut.

For team identity and fan gear:

• Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee: A premium combed-ring-spun cotton tee. Soft and comfortable for everyday wear. The right choice when the shirt is meant to be worn outside the rink as team identity gear rather than active training.
• Next Level Premium CVC Jersey Tee: A cotton-poly blend with a jersey-style texture. The CVC weave gives it a traditional sports-team look that reads as premium. Works well for teams that want a shirt that bridges the gap between performance wear and casual wear.
• Men's Premium Triblend Crew Tee (Next Level): A tri-blend of polyester, cotton, and rayon. Extremely soft, lightweight, and has a slightly worn-in aesthetic that reads as premium at a lower price point than a standard cotton shirt. Popular for team identity shirts that get worn as everyday clothing.

Custom Roller Hockey Shirts vs Full Sublimated Jerseys

The custom printed performance shirt and the full sublimated hockey jersey serve the same identity function but at very different price points and minimum quantities. Here is the honest comparison:

Factor	Custom Performance Shirt	Sublimated Hockey Jersey
Price per unit	$24-$35 base	$45-$85+ base
Minimum order	No minimum (Bear Grips)	Typically 6-12 piece minimum
Custom print area	Front and back, specific zones	All-over sublimation
Turnaround time	About 1 week	2-4 weeks typical
Player names/numbers	Yes (each unique = separate product)	Yes (built into design)
Durability	High for printed area	Very high, dye-in-fabric
Best for	Rec leagues, practice, fan gear	Competitive leagues, game jerseys

For the majority of roller hockey participants (recreational leagues, beer leagues, casual club programs), the custom performance shirt delivers 90% of the visual identity of a sublimated jersey at 40-60% of the cost with no minimum order. For competitive programs that need the full hockey shell for sanctioned play, the sublimated jersey is the right investment and sourced from a dedicated hockey jersey supplier.

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Roller Hockey Shirt Design Ideas

The strongest roller hockey team shirt designs work both on the rink and off. Players who wear their team shirt to the gym, the grocery store, or to work on casual Friday are extending the team brand beyond the arena. Here are the design configurations that accomplish both:

• Large team name on the chest with a small graphic element. Bold team name at a large scale across the full chest (3-4 inches tall), a small puck or stick graphic below the name. Clean, readable, and works as a standalone shirt for non-hockey contexts.
• City name and founding year. "[City Name] Roller Hockey" in an athletic arc, founding year below. Works especially well for established programs and leagues that want to signal longevity and community roots.
• Team mascot or logo centered. A mascot or crest design at a medium scale on the left chest. Works for programs that have an established visual identity and want the shirt to extend it.
• Number on the back. Adding a large player number on the back (along with the team name arched above) converts a team tee into something that feels like an actual jersey. Popular for beer league teams that want the jersey look without the jersey price.

Color strategy: dark shirts (black, navy, dark red) with light logos photograph better in rink lighting than light shirts with dark logos. If the team will be photographed regularly under standard rink lighting, a dark primary shirt with a light logo is the more visually consistent choice.

Setting Up Roller Hockey Team Shirts Through a Pro Shop

A Bear Grips Pro Shop makes recurring team shirt orders manageable for league coordinators and team captains who handle a new roster each season. The setup is one-time work for ongoing recurring revenue and team access.

The process:

1. Sign up at shops.beargrips.com and create the team shop.
2. Upload the team logo and add the shirt styles in the team color (performance tee for active use, cotton tee for fan/identity gear).
3. Set prices with the team's margin or cost-access pricing built in.
4. Share the link at the start of every season. New players order their own shirt. Returning players who want a replacement order it the same way.

Because the shop stays live between seasons, there is no setup effort from season to season. The team captain updates the roster link in the new-player welcome message each session and the shop handles the rest. No size collection, no payment management, no distribution logistics.

For a league running four teams with 15 players each, that is 60 players ordering their own shirts each season with the captain doing zero shirt-distribution work. At $10-$12 margin per shirt and a 70% purchase rate, each team captain earns $105-$126 per season from shirts alone.

See the full revenue model in the roller hockey merch revenue guide. For how the shirt fits into the broader uniform program, check the roller hockey team uniforms guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What custom roller hockey shirts are available?

Moisture-wicking performance tees (Sport-Tek), premium cotton tees (Bear Grips Airlume), CVC jersey-style tees (Next Level), and premium triblend tees (Next Level) are all available. Performance tees are best for active play; cotton and triblend options are better for everyday wear and fan gear.

Can I get roller hockey shirts with team name and number?

Yes. Custom printing includes team name, logo, and player numbers. Front and back printing is available. Adding player-specific numbers and names to each shirt requires individual product setup per player in the shop.

What is the minimum order for roller hockey team shirts?

There is no minimum order. A team of six players can order six shirts. A single player who needs a replacement can order one. No bulk minimum is required.

Are roller hockey team shirts a good alternative to sublimated jerseys?

For recreational and beer-league roller hockey, yes. Custom printed performance tees deliver the team identity function at 40-60% of the sublimated jersey cost with no minimum order. For competitive and sanctioned leagues that require a specific jersey construction, sublimated jerseys from a hockey jersey supplier are the right choice.