Bear Grips Pro ShopsUpward Basketball League Apparel
- Roster jerseys, family shirts, and ministry-branded apparel for Upward leagues.
- No minimum, no upfront print bill, ships per family.
- Common faith-friendly graphics work cleanly on a Pro Shops storefront.
- Each church host site runs its own branded storefront.
Upward Sports basketball leagues run at over 1,400 church host sites in the US every winter. The Upward roster jersey is supplied by Upward as part of the program package, but the family apparel, coach apparel, parent shirts, and end-of-season fundraiser apparel sit with the host church to handle. Pro Shops gives every Upward host site a free storefront for the family-and-ministry side of the league.
What the Upward Program Covers vs What It Does Not
The Upward Sports program package includes the basic jersey and basketballs for the season. It does not include: parent shirts, sibling shirts, end-of-season banquet apparel, fundraiser merchandise, host-church-branded coach apparel, or any commemorative apparel for the championship weekend. This is the gap a Pro Shops storefront fills.
Family and Ministry Storefront Items
- Family supporter tee. Parent and sibling shirt in the church or league color. Free base: $23.93 (Bear Grips Airlume).
- Coach polo. Mens or Ladies Performance Polo with the church logo on the chest. Free base: $41.93. VIP base: $34.88.
- Championship Saturday shirt. End-of-season family tee with the year and the league name.
- Fundraiser hoodie. Comfort Soft Hoodie sold at the parent meeting to fund equipment, gym time, or scholarships.
Faith-Friendly Graphics
Most Upward host churches keep apparel graphics simple: the church name, a verse callout (Ephesians 4:2 is common at Upward), the league name, and a basketball graphic. Pro Shops prints clean type, image marks, and Bible-verse layouts without any issue. The host church uploads the approved brand assets once and every SKU uses the same identity.
Why Upward Host Sites Use a Storefront
Most church host sites are run by 1 to 3 volunteer coordinators with day jobs. Bulk-ordering family shirts, collecting sizes, chasing payment, and storing leftover inventory is the worst part of running the league. A Pro Shops storefront removes all of that. Each family checks out themselves. The church captures the margin. The volunteer goes home.
Open an Upward Host Site Storefront
Free storefront for the family and fundraiser apparel side of your Upward Sports basketball league. Parents check out themselves. The church keeps a margin on every sale.
Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Does Upward Sports allow a host site to sell its own branded merchandise?
Yes, with the church identity, not the Upward trademark. Host sites have always handled their own family and fundraiser apparel separately from the Upward program package. Pro Shops just makes it easier.
Can the church use scripture on the apparel?
Yes. Pro Shops prints clean type and scripture references without any restriction. The church chooses what goes on the design.
Where does the revenue go?
Into the church account that hosts the league. Most host sites earmark it for equipment, gym time, or league scholarships for families who need them.
