Are you interested in giving your team logo and jerseys an update? When you contact TeamGear Canada, we work with our design team to create the custom sublimation jerseys of your dreams!
With the ability to fully customize every aspect of your jersey, the options are endless. There are no limits when it comes to designing and producing custom jerseys and sportswear with TeamGear Canada.
Updated for 2026: What Makes a Custom Jersey Logo Work
A strong jersey logo should look great up close, from the stands, and in team photos. For 2026, many Canadian rec-league, school, and club teams are choosing cleaner artwork, bold outlines, and simplified colour palettes so their logo stays readable on fast-moving players and across different garment styles.
When planning your design, think about how the logo will be used beyond the front of the jersey. A good team logo can also work on sleeves, shorts, warm-up jackets, hoodies, hats, banners, and social media graphics. TeamGear can help adapt the same core artwork into versions that fit each location without losing the identity of your team.
Logo details that matter on the ice, court, diamond, or field
- High contrast: Dark logos on light jerseys, or light logos on dark jerseys, are easier to read during games.
- Simple shapes: Too many small details can disappear from a distance, especially on youth and rec-league sizes.
- Balanced colours: Two to four main colours usually print cleaner and make reordering extra pieces easier later.
- Flexible layout: A logo that works in both wide and stacked formats gives your team more design options.
How does it work?
We can get started with your designs as soon as you send us your ideas! Just let us know what type of clothing you are looking for, including custom jerseys, custom team jackets with names, custom sweatpants and much more. Once we've got an idea of what you are looking for, our design team will begin the process of creating your personalized design.
What To Send When You Request a Jersey Design
You do not need to have perfect artwork before starting. As the original process explains, even a rough idea can be enough for the design team to begin. The more information you can share at the start, the faster it is to create a mockup that feels right for your team.
- Your current logo: Send the best version you have, even if it is a screenshot, photo, or older file.
- Team name and colours: Include exact colours if your school, association, or sponsor has brand colours to match.
- Sport and garment type: A hockey jersey, baseball uniform, basketball jersey, and zip-up hoodie all have different panel shapes and design space.
- Player details: Prepare a roster with names, numbers, sizes, and any captain or coach labels you want included.
- Inspiration images: If you have seen a style you like, send it as a reference so the artwork can be created in your own custom direction.
Whether you have a grainy image file of your logo, or just a photo idea from the internet - we can recreate ANY design you like. Our professional design team is highly experienced in vectoring logos and creating custom designs on demand. Check out some of the images below to see how our team of artists can bring life to any design:
Once our team has vectored and designed a custom logo to your liking, they can add it to your jersey however you like, and create a design to go with it. The TeamGear Canada design team is dedicated to working with you to figure out your custom jersey needs, and providing quality artwork created just for you.
Why Sublimation Gives Your Logo More Design Freedom
Custom sublimation jerseys are different from adding a patch or a single printed logo onto a blank garment. With sublimation, the artwork is built into the jersey design, which means your logo, colours, patterns, names, numbers, sleeve details, sponsor graphics, and background effects can all be planned together.
This is especially helpful for teams that want a professional look without ordering separate decoration for every location on the jersey. Your logo can be placed large across the chest, repeated as a subtle background pattern, used on the shoulders, or matched with custom name and number styling for a complete team identity.
Design choices to consider before approving your mockup
- Logo placement: Decide whether you want a centre chest logo, left chest crest, sleeve mark, or a combination.
- Name and number visibility: Make sure the back design has enough contrast so officials, teammates, and fans can read it clearly.
- Sponsor areas: If your team has sponsors, plan their logo locations early so the final jersey still looks balanced.
- Matching teamwear: Consider whether the same artwork should be carried onto hoodies, jackets, sweatpants, or warm-up gear.
Whether you are looking for full sublimation custom zip up hoodies, custom basketball jerseys, custom sweatshirts, custom baseball uniforms, custom jackets or sublimation tshirts with names - TeamGear Canada has what you need!
Ordering Tips for Canadian Teams
For Canadian school teams, tournament teams, and rec leagues, it helps to plan your custom jersey order around your season start date, picture day, and first tournament. Build in time for collecting sizes, confirming player names and numbers, reviewing the mockup, and getting any sponsor approvals before production begins.
If you are ordering for a full roster, double-check spelling and sizing before final approval. It is also smart to consider extra jerseys for late additions, call-up players, coaches, or replacement needs. Because TeamGear products are proudly made in Canada, your team can work with a Canadian supplier that understands local sports seasons and team timelines.
Contact us or chat with us below and let us know your design ideas to get started today.
If your team is ready to refresh its look, start with your logo idea and build from there. For custom sublimation jerseys, teamwear, and made-in-Canada support, visit TeamGear Canada to explore your options.
