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Custom Women's 3-Inch Soccer Shorts for Teams

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Three inches at the inseam. The standard women's match-day length used in NWSL, the Women's Super League, Bundesliga Frauen, Liga F, and academy programs at every level. Empire Five Athletics manufactures these womens soccer shorts in the same 140 GSM 100% polyester knit as our men's 5-inch cut, with cut-and-sew pattern pieces adjusted for women's body proportions through the waist, hip, and thigh.

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3-Inch Inseam, Women's-Pattern Cut, A-Line Drape for Full Kick Range

These womens soccer shorts at the 3-inch inseam are the modern women's match-day standard. Used by outfield players across NWSL, the Women's Super League, Bundesliga Frauen, Liga F, and academy programs at every level. Same 140 GSM 100% polyester knit as our men's 5-inch shorts. Same sublimation method, same elastic waistband with internal drawcord, same NO-POCKETS FIFA cut. The cut-and-sew pattern pieces differ from men's through the waist (narrower), hip (wider), and thigh (proportionally shorter), giving the fit a women's silhouette while the fabric platform stays identical. Co-ed clubs combine men's and women's orders into one volume tier for pricing. Pair with the crew-neck soccer jersey for the full match-day soccer kit.

  • 140 GSM 100% Polyester Knit
    Identical fabric platform to the men's 5-inch 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.
  • 3-Inch Inseam, Women's Match Standard
    NWSL / WSL / Bundesliga Frauen length. Mid-thigh on most adults; cut-and-sew pattern adjusted for women's proportions.
  • Elastic Waistband, Internal Drawcord
    Adjustable waistband with internal drawcord. Same construction as the men's shorts; cut to women's waist measurements.
  • 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)
Composition
100% polyester knit. Lightweight, quick-drying, sublimation-ready outer face. Same fabric as our men's 5-inch shorts; the cut-and-sew pattern pieces differ.
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 men's shorts. Women's outfield soccer follows the identical match-play rule against pocketed shorts. The rule extends from FIFA-rules women's competitions down through college, club, and academy soccer worldwide.

Fit: Women's-pattern cut. Narrower through the waist, proportionally wider through the hip, shorter through the thigh than the men's shorts at any given label size. The 3-inch inseam falls at mid-thigh on most adults. A-line drape at the leg opening for full kick range. NOT a fitted / compression cut; that's a separate product class.

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 (different chest/waist/hip dimensions from the Men's tab even at the same XS-4XL label). UK / EU customers should add their preferred size convention in the quote. Custom measurements available at no surcharge for individual roster members. The 3-inch inseam falls at mid-thigh on most adults.

Women's 3-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 3-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 3-inch soccer shorts at the 1-20 piece tier rate. Test the women's-pattern fit through the waist and hip, the 3-inch inseam, 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 3-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.

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 women's 3-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 3-inch inseam women's match cut and the co-ed pricing combine.

What's different about the women's-cut soccer shorts vs the men's?
Cut-and-sew pattern, not fabric. The shorts are constructed from the same 140 GSM 100% polyester knit as our men's 5-inch shorts using the same sublimation method, the same elastic-waistband construction, and the same flat hip-panel decoration zones. The pattern pieces differ. women's cut is narrower through the waist, proportionally wider through the hip, and shorter through the thigh. The inseam also drops from 5 inches (men's standard) to 3 inches (women's standard). Same XS-4XL labels with women's-pattern dimensions behind each label.
Why a 3-inch inseam? Do you offer 4-inch or longer?
The 3-inch inseam is the modern women's professional-soccer standard. The length used by outfield players in NWSL, the Women's Super League, Bundesliga Frauen, Liga F, and academy programs at every level. We also ship a 4-inch inseam variant on a separate page for clubs that prefer slightly more coverage. women's goalkeepers traditionally wear longer shorts in a separate colorway (separate goalkeeper-shorts product when ordered).
Do the shorts have pockets?
No. Same NO-POCKETS FIFA rule as our men's shorts. Women's outfield soccer follows the identical match-play regulation against pocketed shorts. 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 men's and women's shorts together?
Yes. Many co-ed clubs do. Men's 5-inch shorts and women's 3-inch shorts ship at identical 6-tier per-piece pricing, so a combined order rolls into a single volume tier. We sublimate both cuts in the same production batch using one color spec; primary color, accent stripes, and sponsor placement all match across the men's and women's halves of the kit.
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 sizing convention does the chart use?
The 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. The Men's tab is also available on the chart for co-ed reference. UK / EU sizing typically runs about one size smaller in soccer-shorts cuts (UK Medium ≈ US Small). Add your preferred convention in the quote and we translate. Custom measurements available at no surcharge for individual roster members.
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 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 soccer shorts in your team's hands inside three weeks of sign-off. Rush production available on request.
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