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Custom Women's 4-Inch Soccer Shorts for Teams

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Longer than the 3-inch standard. The 4 inch womens soccer shorts cut is the variant our women's-soccer clubs order when they want slightly more thigh coverage than the NWSL/WSL professional standard. Empire Five Athletics manufactures these in the same 140 GSM 100% polyester knit and the same women's-pattern cut as our 3-inch shorts. only the inseam length changes.

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4-Inch Inseam, Longer-Coverage Women's Variant, A-Line Drape for Full Kick Range

The 4 inch womens soccer shorts cut is the longer-coverage variant of our women's soccer shorts range. The 3-inch inseam is the modern professional standard (used in NWSL, the Women's Super League, Bundesliga Frauen, Liga F). The 4-inch sits just above the knee on most adults and is the right choice for clubs that prefer more thigh coverage, have specific uniform regs that prefer longer shorts, or simply favor a more conservative fit. Same 140 GSM 100% polyester knit as our 3-inch women's shorts, same cut-and-sew pattern through the waist and hip, same A-line leg-opening drape, same decoration zones, same sublimation method, same NO-POCKETS FIFA cut. Same per-piece pricing as the 3-inch variant; co-ed orders combine across both inseam variants and the men's 5-inch shorts into one volume tier. Pair with the crew-neck soccer jersey for the full match-day soccer kit.

  • 140 GSM 100% Polyester Knit
    Identical fabric platform to our 3-inch women's shorts. Lightweight, breathable, sublimation-ready.
  • Full-Color Sublimation
    Designs printed into the fabric. Color-match the crew-neck soccer jersey exactly for the women's kit.
  • 4-Inch Inseam, Longer-Coverage Variant
    Sits just above the knee on most adults. Variant cut for clubs preferring more thigh coverage than the 3-inch professional standard.
  • Elastic Waistband, Internal Drawcord
    Same construction as our 3-inch and men's 5-inch shorts. Adjustable waistband with internal drawcord.
  • Adult & Youth Size Range
    Women's XS-4XL plus full Youth run with women's-pattern measurements. Custom-cut measurements on request.
  • 3-Week Worldwide Delivery
    Free tracked door-to-door shipping to 50+ countries. Rush production available on request.

Materials & Construction

Same 140 GSM 100% polyester knit as our men's 5-inch shorts. cut-and-sew pattern pieces adjusted for women's body proportions through the waist, hip, and thigh. A-line leg-opening drape, reinforced waistband, built for 90-minute match wear and season-long match-and-wash cycles.

Fabric
140 GSM 100% Polyester Knit (Women's-Pattern Cut, 4-Inch Inseam)
Composition
100% polyester knit. Lightweight, quick-drying, sublimation-ready outer face. Identical fabric and cut-and-sew pattern to our 3-inch women's shorts; only the leg-tube length is longer.
Weight
140 GSM (soccer match weight)
Finish
Anti-pilling, moisture-wicking, anti-microbial finish; smooth sublimation-ready exterior
Stitching
Double-needle stitching at all stress seams; reinforced bartack at waistband and side-seam stress points; flat elastic waistband with internal drawcord channel
Durability
Sublimated graphics tested through 50+ wash cycles; reinforced waistband elastic and side-seam construction tested for season-long match-and-practice volume

Honest Spec Notes

No pockets: Same NO-POCKETS FIFA rule as our 3-inch women's shorts and men's 5-inch shorts. Women's outfield soccer follows the same match-play regulation against pocketed shorts at every level from FIFA-rules competitions down through college, club, and academy soccer worldwide.

Fit: Women's-pattern cut, identical to our 3-inch shorts except leg-tube length. The 4-inch inseam sits just above the knee on most adults vs the 3-inch sitting at mid-thigh. A-line drape at the leg opening for full kick range. NOT a fitted / compression cut.

Decoration Options for Women's Soccer Shorts

Sublimation handles full-shorts decoration cleanly across the polyester knit. Embroidery and tackle twill are restricted to the flat hip panel only. the waistband and leg-opening hem are stretch zones. Identical decoration approach to the men's 5-inch cut.

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. Full-color digital designs become part of the polyester fabric — graphics never crack, peel, or fade through 90-minute matches and sliding-tackle contact. Color-match your soccer jersey exactly for a coordinated kit.

Best for:Color-matching the soccer jersey, full-bleed designs, sublimated player numbers, side-stripe accents
Tackle twill numbers and embroidered logo applied to a custom team jersey, showing dimensional sewn-on lettering

Tackle Twill & Embroidery — flat hip only

Dimensional decoration restricted to the flat hip panel. The waistband and leg-opening hem are stretch zones — embroidery and tackle-twill stitches there pop as the fabric flexes during play. We can embroider a small front-hip crest with no issues.

Best for:Front-hip crest patches, premium varsity-style mark on the flat hip, dimensional finish without compromising stretch
Screen-printed team logo on a custom jersey, showing flat vibrant solid-color ink applied to the fabric

Screen Printing

Vibrant flat-color decoration on the smooth polyester body. Pricing varies by ink count; itemized in your quote. Holds cleanly across season-long match wear because soccer shorts don't have the extreme stretch of compression base layers.

Best for:Single-color sponsor wordmarks across the hip or thigh panel, simple flat-color branding, cost-effective decoration

Logo & Number Placement Options

  • Front-left hip: team crest or club logo (matches the front-left chest crest on the jersey)
  • Front-right hip: optional player number (standard soccer-shorts placement)
  • Outer thigh: optional sublimated side-stripe in the team accent color
  • Back hip: optional sponsor wordmark or roster initial

Sizing Chart

US sizing labels in inches with women's-pattern measurements as the default tab. The Men's and Youth tabs are also available for co-ed and youth reference. UK / EU customers should add their preferred size convention in the quote. see the note below.

SizeChest (in)Waist (in)Hip (in)
XS30-3224-2633-35
S33-3527-2936-38
M36-3830-3239-41
L39-4133-3542-44
XL42-4436-3845-47
2XL45-4739-4148-50
3XL48-5342-4751-56
4XL54-5948-5357-62
Sizing chart on this page defaults to the Women's tab. measurements are in inches with US sizing labels (XS-4XL) using women's-pattern chest/waist/hip dimensions, identical to the 3-inch shorts (only the leg-tube length differs). UK / EU customers should add their preferred size convention in the quote. Custom measurements available at no surcharge.

Women's 4-Inch Soccer Shorts Pricing

Six volume brackets from 1 piece to 1,000. Every price includes full dye-sublimation, women's-pattern cut & sew, elastic waistband with internal drawcord, sublimated team identity, private labeling, and express worldwide shipping. Order as few as 1 piece at the tier-1 rate. Identical per-piece pricing tier to the men's 5-inch shorts. co-ed orders combine for volume discounts. Orders above 1,000 pieces quoted on request.

Custom 4-inch women's soccer shorts pricing by order quantity, USD per piece, six volume tiers from 1 piece to 1,000 pieces, all prices include sublimation, women's-pattern cut, waistband, drawcord, team identity, and free worldwide shipping
1–20 pcs21–50 pcs51–100 pcs101–200 pcs201–500 pcs501–1000 pcs
$15.39 /piece $14.00 /piece $12.72 /piece $12.07 /piece $10.34 /piece $9.26 /piece
Full dye-sublimation Elastic waist + drawcord Free express shipping Free 12-hour mockup

All-inclusive prices in USD per piece. full dye-sublimation, women's-pattern cut & sew, elastic waistband with internal drawcord, sublimated team identity, and free worldwide express shipping included in every tier. The tier-1 rate ($15.39/pc) applies to any order from a single piece up to 20, honoring our no-minimum promise. Co-ed orders combine men's and women's piece counts into a single volume tier. 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 women's 4-inch soccer shorts at the 1-20 piece tier rate. Test the women's-pattern fit through the waist and hip, the 4-inch longer-coverage inseam falling just above the knee, the A-line leg-opening drape, the sublimation saturation, and how the shorts pair with the soccer 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 women's soccer shorts at next week's match.

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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, short count, roster sizing (US or UK / EU convention), and player numbers. Mention the matching soccer 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 women's 4-inch soccer shorts along with itemized pricing across all six volume tiers from 1 to 1,000 pieces. Revisions are unlimited and free until you sign off.

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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.

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~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 women's 4-inch soccer shorts in your hands inside three weeks of artwork approval. Free worldwide. Rush production available on request.

Women's Soccer Shorts FAQ

The questions clubs and coaches ask before placing a women's shorts order. answered specifically for the 4-inch longer-coverage variant and the co-ed pricing combine across all three soccer-shorts cuts.

What's the difference between the 3-inch and 4-inch women's soccer shorts?
Inseam length, nothing else. The 3-inch shorts are the modern professional women's standard. The length used by outfield players in NWSL, the Women's Super League, Bundesliga Frauen, and Liga F. The 4-inch shorts are the longer-coverage variant for clubs that prefer slightly more thigh coverage or have specific uniform regs. Fabric (140 GSM 100% polyester knit), women's-pattern cut through waist/hip/thigh, decoration zones, sublimation method, NO-POCKETS rule, and per-piece pricing are all identical across both inseam variants.
Why would a club choose the 4-inch over the 3-inch?
Three reasons most commonly. Conservative or modesty-focused team uniform standards (some school programs and academy clubs). League uniform regulations that specify a longer cut. Player comfort preference. some players find the 3-inch shorter than they prefer for sliding-tackle and pivoting motions, even though the 3-inch is the modern professional standard. We ship both inseam variants from the same per-piece pricing tier so the choice is purely about coverage and uniform-spec match.
Which inseam do most clubs order?
The 3-inch inseam is the volume-majority order across our women's-soccer clients because it matches the NWSL / WSL / Bundesliga Frauen professional standard. The 4-inch ships steadily to clubs that specifically request the longer cut for conservative uniform standards or league regs. Confirm your league's uniform spec before ordering 4-inch if your team plays in a regulated league.
Do the shorts have pockets?
No. Same NO-POCKETS FIFA rule applies across all our soccer shorts cuts. men's, women's 3-inch, and women's 4-inch all share the pocketless cut. Pockets add bulk and weight that interferes with sprinting, sliding tackles, and kicking. For training shorts with pockets, see practice / training shorts in adjacent ranges.
Can we order a co-ed kit across men's and women's variants?
Yes. Men's 5-inch shorts, women's 3-inch shorts, and these women's 4-inch shorts all ship at identical 6-tier per-piece pricing. A combined co-ed order rolls into a single volume tier (the total piece-count across cuts determines the tier). We sublimate all three cuts in the same production batch using one color spec.
Will the shorts color-match the soccer jersey exactly?
Yes. We sublimate the shorts in the same colorway as the crew-neck soccer jersey (or v-neck / polo / long-sleeve variants) using identical color values. If you order both together (jersey + shorts), we run them in the same production batch using one color spec. Same primary color, same accent stripes, same sponsor placement options.
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. Identical per-piece pricing tier as the 3-inch women's shorts and the men's 5-inch shorts. Co-ed orders combine for tier-volume discounts.
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, putting your custom women's 4-inch soccer shorts in your team's hands inside three weeks of sign-off. Rush production available on request.

3-Inch vs 4-Inch Women's Soccer Shorts

Same fabric, same cut-and-sew pattern, same pricing. The only differentiator is inseam length and which league standard each cut matches.

  4-Inch (this page) 3-Inch
Inseam length 4 inches (just above the knee) 3 inches (mid-thigh)
League standard Longer-coverage variant NWSL / WSL / Bundesliga Frauen STANDARD
Coverage More thigh coverage Modern professional cut
Typical buyer Conservative uniform specs, modesty preference, league regs Modern women's pro/college/club default
Fabric 140 GSM 100% polyester knit Identical
Pricing (per piece) $9.26 – $15.39 (6 tiers) Identical
Cut-and-sew pattern Women's-pattern (waist/hip/thigh) Identical (only leg tube differs)
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