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Custom Basketball Knee Pads for Teams

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Knee protection in your team colors. The basketball knee pad is a padded compression sleeve with a foam knee insert, built in your team colorway with a sublimated logo. Empire Five Athletics manufactures these in Sialkot and sizes them by leg circumference, sold per sleeve.

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Basketball · Protective

Padded Compression Sleeve, Your Team Colorway

The basketball knee pad is the knee protection in our custom basketball range. a padded compression sleeve with a foam knee insert for floor contact and dives, built in your team colorway with a sublimated or embroidered logo. The compression sleeve and foam insert are standard protective spec. what we customize is the colorway and branding, so the pad ties into the kit. Manufactured in Sialkot, the global hub for protective sporting goods. Sized by leg circumference and sold per sleeve. order two for a pair. Pairs with the leg sleeves.

  • Padded Compression Sleeve
    A four-way-stretch compression sleeve with a molded foam knee insert.
  • Foam Knee Insert
    A standard-spec foam insert over the knee for floor contact and dives.
  • Custom Team Colorway
    Built in your team colors with a sublimated or embroidered logo.
  • Silicone Gripper Bands
    Silicone gripper bands top and bottom hold the pad in place.
  • Sized By Leg, Per Sleeve
    Small through XL by leg circumference. sold and shipped per sleeve.
  • 3-Week Worldwide Delivery
    Free tracked door-to-door shipping to 50+ countries. Rush available.

Materials & Construction

Padded four-way-stretch compression sleeve with a molded foam knee insert and gripper bands. customized in your team colorway with a logo, sized by leg.

Fabric
Padded Compression Knee Sleeve (Standard Spec)
Composition
Four-way-stretch poly-spandex compression sleeve; molded foam knee insert; silicone gripper bands top and bottom; custom-color sleeve
Weight
0 GSM (basketball knee protection)
Finish
Moisture-wicking, four-way stretch; molded foam knee protection; sublimation-ready sleeve face
Stitching
Flatlock seams around the foam insert; bonded gripper bands; reinforced insert pocket
Durability
Custom colorway and stretch tested for season-long play; foam protection left to standard spec

Honest Spec Notes

What is customized: The protective build is standard spec. a four-way-stretch compression sleeve with a molded foam knee insert and silicone gripper bands. What we customize is the look. the colorway and a sublimated or embroidered logo. We do not alter the foam protection.

Sold per sleeve: Knee pads are priced and shipped per single sleeve. order two for a pair, or one for a single knee. count total sleeves rather than players in your order.

Fit: Sized by leg circumference at the knee, with gripper bands to hold the pad in place. It should sit snug over the knee without restricting the bend. Measure around the knee and pick from the chart.

Decoration Options for Your Knee Pads

Customization is the team colorway plus a sublimated or embroidered logo on the sleeve. the foam knee insert is functional and left to standard spec.

Custom sublimation printing applied to polyester team apparel, showing full-color graphics integrated into the fabric

Sublimation

Full-color designs become part of the polyester so graphics never crack, peel, or fade. Used across our performance-poly shorts and pants to color-match the jersey exactly. Cotton-rich fleece is decorated by embroidery or print instead, since sublimation needs a polyester base.

Best for:Color-matching the jersey, full-bleed designs, side stripes, sublimated numbers
Tackle twill and embroidery on a flat fabric panel, showing dimensional sewn-on lettering

Tackle Twill & Embroidery — flat panels

Dimensional sewn-on lettering and crests on the flat hip or thigh panels where the fabric is stable. Stretch zones like waistbands, hems, and compression knits are kept to sublimation, since stitched decoration pops as those areas flex.

Best for:Front-hip or thigh crests, a dimensional team mark, premium varsity-style finish
Screen-printed team logo on custom apparel, showing flat vibrant solid-color ink applied to the fabric

Screen Printing

Vibrant flat-color decoration on stable panels and cotton-rich fleece. Pricing varies by ink count and is itemized in your quote. A cost-effective route for single-color wordmarks and sponsor logos.

Best for:Single-color wordmarks, sponsor logos, cost-effective flat-color branding

Logo & Number Placement Options

  • Sleeve: custom team colorway
  • Side panel: sublimated or embroidered team logo
  • Gripper bands: optional contrast accent
  • Insert cover: standard protective foam

Sizing Chart

Basketball knee pads are sized by leg circumference at the knee, not body size. measure around the knee and pick the size below. sold per sleeve.

SizeKnee circumferenceFits
Youth11-13 inAges 8-13
S/M13-15 inMost adults
L/XL15-17 inLarger adults
Basketball knee pads are sized by leg circumference at the knee, not body size. Measure around the knee and pick the size from the chart. The gripper bands hold the pad in place over the knee. Sold and shipped per sleeve. order two for a pair. Custom sizing on request.

Basketball Knee Pads Pricing

Six volume brackets from 1 piece to 1,000. Every price includes full custom decoration, custom cut & sew, 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.

Custom Basketball Knee Pads pricing by order quantity, USD per piece, six volume tiers from 1 piece to 1,000 pieces, all prices include decoration, team identity, and free worldwide shipping
1–20 pcs21–50 pcs51–100 pcs101–200 pcs201–500 pcs501–1000 pcs
$15.12 /piece $13.78 /piece $12.50 /piece $11.88 /piece $10.16 /piece $9.11 /piece
Full custom decoration Custom colorway + logo Free express shipping Free 12-hour mockup

All-inclusive prices in USD per piece — full custom decoration, custom cut & sew, Custom colorway + logo, sublimated or embroidered team identity, and free worldwide express shipping included in every tier. The tier-1 rate ($15.12/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 sample of your custom basketball knee pad at the 1-20 piece tier rate. Check the padded compression sleeve, the custom colorway, the foam insert, and the leg fit 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 in custom basketball knee pads for the season.

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Day 0 — Same Day

Send Us Your Brief

Email sales@empirefive.com or use our quote form with team colors, logo files, piece count, roster sizing (US or UK / EU convention), and player numbers. Mention the matching jersey if you want the kit quoted together. Confirmation lands within hours.

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Within 12 Hours

Free Mockup & Quote

You receive a full-color front-and-back mockup of your Custom Basketball Knee Pads 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, fit-test on a player, 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. that puts your Custom Basketball Knee Pads in your team's hands inside three weeks of artwork approval. Free worldwide. Rush production available on request.

Basketball Knee Pads FAQ

The questions teams ask before ordering custom knee pads. answered for the padded sleeve, customization, and per-sleeve sizing.

What is customized on the knee pads?
The look, not the protection. The protective build is standard spec. a compression sleeve, a molded foam knee insert, and gripper bands. We build them in your team colorway with a sublimated or embroidered logo. we do not alter the foam protection.
Are they protective enough for real play?
Yes. The molded foam insert is standard knee-pad spec for floor contact and dives. We customize the colors and logo, not the protective foam, so the protection is unchanged from a standard pad.
Are they sold per sleeve or per pair?
Per single sleeve. Order two for a pair, or one for a single knee. count total sleeves in your order.
How do they fit?
Sized by leg circumference at the knee, with gripper bands to hold the pad in place. It should sit snug without restricting the bend. Measure around the knee and pick from the chart.
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 is 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 under our free worldwide shipping policy, putting your custom basketball knee pads in your team's hands inside three weeks of sign-off. Rush production available on request.
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