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Custom Basketball Hooded Sweatshirts for Teams & Schools

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Order custom basketball hooded sweatshirts built in our Sialkot factory and shipped worldwide. The pullover hoodie players actually wear. To and from the gym, on travel days, in the locker room, around campus. Premium 320 GSM brushed-back cotton-poly fleece (60/40 cotton-polyester), kangaroo front pocket, drawstring hood, and embroidered or tackle-twill team identity that coordinates with your game-day kit.

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Basketball · Sideline

The Team-Spirit Layer Players Live In

The custom basketball hooded sweatshirt is the team-spirit layer. The hoodie players grab walking out of the locker room, throw on for travel days, wear around campus mid-week, and live in during off-season conditioning. Empire Five Athletics manufactures these hoodies to coordinate with your game-day jersey colorway and warm-up jacket. Same logos, same color values, same player numbers if requested. Cut from 320 GSM brushed-back cotton-poly fleece for warmth without bulk, finished with a roomy kangaroo front pocket, drawstring hood with metal grommets, and ribbed cuffs and hem that hold their shape across a season of wear.

  • 320 GSM Brushed-Back Cotton-Poly Fleece
    Soft brushed inner face for warmth, smooth outer face for sublimation
  • Full-Color Sublimation
    Designs printed into the fabric. Color-match your team kit exactly
  • Pullover Hoodie with Drawstring Hood
    Roomy fit for layering, drawstring hood with metal grommets, ribbed cuffs and hem
  • Kangaroo Pocket, Travel-Ready
    Full-width kangaroo front pocket. Fits a phone, hands, or coach's notebook
  • Adult & Youth Size Range
    Adult XS–4XL plus full Youth run, custom-cut measurements on request
  • 3-Week Worldwide Delivery
    Free tracked door-to-door shipping to 50+ countries. Rush available

Materials & Construction

Cotton-poly fleece for warmth without bulk, reinforced kangaroo pocket and metal hood-cord grommets where cheap hoodies fail first.

Fabric
320 GSM Brushed-Back Cotton-Poly Fleece (60/40)
Composition
60% combed ring-spun cotton / 40% polyester fleece, brushed inner face for warmth, smooth outer face for full-color sublimation
Weight
320 GSM (mid-heavy, layerable)
Finish
Anti-pilling, soft brushed interior, color-fast sublimation-ready exterior
Stitching
Double-needle stitching at all stress seams; ribbed cuffs and hem that hold shape; reinforced hood seams
Durability
Embroidered crests and tackle-twill numbers tested through 50+ wash cycles; ribbed cuffs and hem retain shape across a full season; metal hood-cord grommets do not corrode
Honest spec note Cotton-poly fleece is 60% cotton / 40% polyester. Sublimated colors bind to the polyester portion only. Saturation will be softer than the same artwork on a 100% polyester game jersey. This is normal and expected on cotton-blend fabric across the industry. For exact color-match to your game jersey, we recommend embroidered crests and tackle-twill numbers (the lead decoration methods for this product).

Decoration Options for Your Hoodie

Three premium decoration techniques. Embroidered chest crests are especially popular on hoodies — the cotton-poly fleece holds embroidery beautifully.

Custom sublimation printing applied to a polyester sports jersey, showing full-color graphics integrated into the fabric

Sublimation

Endless design possibilities at no extra cost. Best on cotton-poly fleece when you want full-bleed designs or color-matching to your sublimated jersey colorway. Graphics never crack, peel, or fade.

Best for:Full-color back panels, sleeve gradient accents, color-matching the game-jersey kit, full-bleed designs
Tackle twill numbers and embroidered logo applied to a custom team jersey, showing dimensional sewn-on lettering

Tackle Twill & Embroidery

The classic hoodie decoration combo. Embroidered chest crests look premium on cotton-poly fleece, and tackle-twill back numbers give the hoodie a varsity-grade aesthetic that reads on travel days and around campus.

Best for:Embroidered chest crests, tackle-twill back numbers, varsity-style team marks, sewn-on patches
Screen-printed team logo on a custom jersey, showing flat vibrant solid-color ink applied to the fabric

Screen Printing

Vibrant, bold colors with a smooth flat finish — works beautifully on the cotton-poly fleece smooth outer face. Pricing varies by ink count — itemized in your quote.

Best for:Single-color sponsor wordmarks, simple back panel branding, cost-effective decoration for large orders

Logo & Number Placement Options

  • Front-left chest: team crest or primary logo (embroidery recommended)
  • Back center: team name in arch over player number (tackle twill recommended)
  • Hood (interior or exterior): team name or accent color block
  • Kangaroo pocket panel: optional secondary mark
  • Sleeve cap (upper sleeve): secondary logo or sponsor mark

Sizing Chart

Standard ranges for men's, women's, and youth fits. Hoodies are cut roomy for layering — see the note below.

SizeChest (in)Waist (in)Hip (in)
XS32-3426-2832-34
S35-3729-3135-37
M38-4032-3438-40
L41-4335-3741-43
XL44-4638-4044-46
2XL47-4941-4347-49
3XL50-5444-4850-54
4XL55-6049-5455-60
Hooded sweatshirts are cut roomy for comfortable layering over the game jersey and shooting shirt. Players who want a tighter fit should size down one. Custom measurements available at no surcharge.

Basketball Hooded Sweatshirt Pricing

Six volume brackets from 1 piece to 1,000. Every price includes full dye-sublimation, custom cut & sew, drawstring hood, kangaroo pocket, ribbed cuffs and hem, sublimated team identity, private labeling, and express worldwide shipping. Order as few as 1 piece at the tier-1 rate. Orders above 1,000 pieces quoted on request.

Basketball hooded sweatshirt pricing by order quantity, USD per piece, six volume tiers from 1 piece to 1,000 pieces, all prices include sublimation, drawstring hood, kangaroo pocket, ribbed cuffs and hem, team identity, and free worldwide shipping
1–20 pcs21–50 pcs51–100 pcs101–200 pcs201–500 pcs501–1000 pcs
$26.14 /piece $23.81 /piece $21.60 /piece $20.52 /piece $17.55 /piece $15.74 /piece
Sublimation, embroidery or print Drawstring hood & kangaroo pocket Free express shipping Free 12-hour mockup

All-inclusive prices in USD per piece — full dye-sublimation, custom cut & sew, drawstring hood with metal grommets, kangaroo front pocket, ribbed cuffs and hem, sublimated team identity, and free worldwide express shipping included in every tier. The tier-1 rate ($26.14/pc) applies to any order from a single piece up to 20 — honoring our no-minimum promise. Bulk orders above 1000 pieces: contact us for a custom volume quote with deeper discounts.

Try Before You Buy — Order a Sample

Get a single fully-decorated sample of your custom basketball hooded sweatshirt at the 1–20 piece tier rate. Inspect the fleece weight, kangaroo pocket stitching, hood drawstring, and how it layers over your game jersey before committing to a full team order. Sample fee credits toward your bulk invoice.

How It Works

The full path from your first message to your team wearing custom basketball hooded sweatshirts on next week's road trip.

1
Day 0 — Same Day

Send Us Your Brief

Email sales@empirefive.com or use our quote form with team colors, logo files, hoodie count, and roster. Mention the matching jerseys and warm-up jackets if you want them quoted together. Confirmation lands within hours.

2
Within 12 Hours

Free Mockup & Quote

You receive a full-color front-and-back mockup of your basketball hooded sweatshirt along with itemized pricing across all six volume tiers from 1 to 1,000 pieces. Revisions are unlimited and free until you sign off.

3
Optional

Pre-Production Sample

For larger team orders, we produce a single physical sample for you to inspect, layer-test, and wash-test before bulk production starts. Sample fee credits toward your final invoice.

4
~3 Weeks Total

Production & Free Delivery

Production takes about two weeks, and tracked door-to-door shipping adds another 4–7 business days — putting your custom basketball hooded sweatshirts in your hands inside three weeks of artwork approval. Free worldwide. Rush production available on request.

Basketball Hooded Sweatshirt FAQ

The questions teams and coaches ask before placing their first hoodie order — answered specifically for the cotton-poly fleece pullover construction.

When do players actually wear the team hoodie?
Constantly. That's why it's the highest-utility piece in the kit. Walking into the gym, leaving the locker room, traveling to away games, around campus mid-week, in cold practice gyms, on the bench between shifts in chilly venues, and at fan events / banquets. It is the most-worn item in any well-organized basketball program's apparel order.
How is the hooded sweatshirt different from the warm-up jacket?
Different garment construction: the hoodie is a pullover (no zipper) cut from soft cotton-poly fleece with a drawstring hood and kangaroo front pocket; the warm-up jacket is a full-zip with a stand-up collar in polyester tricot. Most teams order both. The jacket for game-day sideline use, the hoodie for travel, walk-ins, locker room, and casual team identity off the court.
Will the kangaroo pocket and hood drawstring hold up across a season?
Yes. Reinforced kangaroo pocket stitching at the corners (the failure point on cheap hoodies), and metal grommets on the hood drawstring instead of plastic eyelets that crack. The drawstring itself is heavy-duty cotton-poly cord that resists fraying.
Can the hoodie color-match the rest of my custom basketball kit?
The hoodie is decorated to coordinate with your kit colorway. Same logos, same color values, matched as closely as cotton-poly fleece allows. (Sublimated colors on cotton-poly fleece are softer than on a 100% polyester game jersey. See the materials note above. For exact-match color we recommend embroidered crests and tackle-twill numbers, which read identically on both fabrics.) Mention the matching pieces in your quote and we will run them in the same production batch using identical color specs.
Is the fleece fabric warm enough for cold-weather travel?
Yes for indoor and mild-cold travel (45°F+ / 7°C+). The 320 GSM brushed-back cotton-poly fleece traps body heat well under a jacket or alone in moderate cold. For deep-winter travel days, players typically layer the hoodie under the warm-up jacket or a heavier puffer.
What is the minimum order?
There is no minimum. Order from a single piece up. Tier-1 pricing covers 1–20 pieces at the same per-piece rate, with five additional volume brackets giving deeper discounts up to 1,000 pieces.
What's the production and delivery timeline?
Production runs about two weeks from artwork approval. Tracked door-to-door shipping to 50+ countries adds 4–7 business days, putting your custom basketball hooded sweatshirts in your team's hands inside three weeks of sign-off. Rush production available on request.
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