Youth soccer club warmups, hoodies, and quarter-zips outsell match jerseys in most club stores from September through April. Players wear them to pre-match warmups, on the bench between subs, in the car ride home, and at school the next day. A branded warmup is the most visible piece of the club kit because players wear it everywhere. Pro Shops opens the full warmup lineup on a free club store with no minimum.
Both styles sell. The split usually runs about 35 percent quarter-zips and 50 percent hoodies, with the remaining 15 percent on crewnecks.
Quarter-zip pullovers are the traditional soccer warmup. The pullover-fleece fit lets players layer it over a jersey and unzip the neck for ventilation when warming up. Coaches and staff lean toward quarter-zips because the half-zip neck looks sharper for game-day sideline photos.
Pullover hoodies dominate among players and student-aged fans. The hood adds rain and wind protection, the kangaroo pocket holds a phone and hands, and the casual fit reads as everyday wear. Younger players (U6 through U10) almost universally pick the hoodie.
A full club store carries both styles so families pick the cut they want. The added stock costs the club nothing because Pro Shops prints on demand and no inventory sits unsold.
Bear Grips Pro Shops: Custom Apparel for Your Team. No Minimums. Free Shipping.The Sport-Tek quarter-zip pullover is the standard youth-soccer warmup for a reason. The fabric is a lightweight performance fleece that wicks the way a jersey does, not the heavy sweatshirt fleece you find on a casual pullover. The result: a player can wear it during a pre-match warmup jog, sweat into it, and not feel the wet drag that a cotton crewneck would leave.
The Sport-Tek ladies cut runs slightly more fitted through the chest and shoulders. The mens cut runs a relaxed athletic fit. For most U12-and-up girls clubs the ladies cut prints sharper because the crest stays centered through the chest. For U14-and-up boys clubs the mens cut handles the larger frame.
Designs that consistently sell in youth club stores:
| Club Roster | Warmup Buyers (60%) | Avg Margin/Warmup | Season Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 players | 30 | $14 | $420 |
| 150 players | 90 | $14 | $1,260 |
| 400 players | 240 | $14 | $3,360 |
Warmups concentrate margin because each item carries $12 to $18 of profit (vs $8 to $12 on a jersey or practice tee). For a 150-player club, the warmup category alone can clear $1,200 to $1,600 in season margin, with parents and grandparents adding to the total when they buy matching club hoodies for game-day sideline support.
Open a free club store and stock quarter-zips, hoodies, and crewneck sweatshirts. Families buy the warmup they want, the club earns $12 to $18 per piece in margin.
Start FreePullover hoodies sell highest, followed by Sport-Tek quarter-zip pullovers and crewneck sweatshirts. A full club store carries all three so each family picks the cut they want.
Yes. Bear Grips hoodies and Gildan youth hoodies run XS through XL youth. Sport-Tek warmups run XS through 3XL adult, fitting U14-and-up players, parents, and coaches.
Yes. The same warmups are sold in adult sizes XS through 3XL, so parents, siblings, and grandparents can buy the matching club hoodie or quarter-zip from the same store.
Most warmup orders print and ship within 3 to 5 business days from US print facilities and arrive in about a week. Shipping is free to every customer.
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