How Do You Order Custom Basketball and Wrestling Uniforms?

Ordering winter team uniforms this fall? Here is how the process works and what the rules require.

How do you order custom team uniforms, step by step?

The order follows the same path for either sport. Here is the sequence coaches move through:

• Choose the uniform. Decide on the cut, fabric, and whether you want reversible or home-and-away sets.
• Choose the decoration. Sublimation, screen print, or embroidery, depending on the look and the fabric.
• Lock team colors and logo. Match to school or club colors and supply artwork for the mark.
• Collect sizes. Confirm a size for every player, plus a few spares for late roster adds.
• Submit the roster. Names and numbers for each jersey, checked against your league's rules.
• Approve the proof. Sign off on a mockup before anything goes into production.
• Allow lead time. Custom work takes longer than pulling stock off a shelf, so order well ahead of the season opener.

You can start any of this on the custom uniforms page or by calling the New Berlin store, where a team sales staffer handles the order from first sketch to delivery.

What does a legal high school basketball uniform require?

Under NFHS rules, a basketball uniform is a jersey and shorts in the team's colors, with a number on the front and back so officials and scorers can identify each player. Numbers must be a solid color that clearly contrasts with the body of the jersey. Starting with the 2027 season, NFHS simplifies the rule so a jersey number must be a single solid contrasting color, which is worth knowing before you commit to a multi-color number design now. Teams typically carry a light set and a dark set, since the home team wears light and the visiting team wears dark. In Wisconsin, the WIAA administers these rules with its own state adaptations, so confirm the current book with your athletic director before you submit artwork.

What does a legal high school wrestling uniform require?

A wrestler can compete in a school-issued one-piece singlet, or in the approved two-piece uniform of form-fitted compression shorts and a form-fitted compression top. NFHS sets the fit: the compression top cannot extend below the elbow and must have a minimum 3-inch tail, and the compression shorts need a minimum 4-inch inseam that does not extend below the knee. Long-sleeve compression tops are not allowed without state approval. The two-piece option was added to give wrestlers more choice in cut, and many programs now order both styles so athletes can pick. As with basketball, the WIAA applies NFHS wrestling rules with Wisconsin adaptations, so check the current requirements before ordering.

Basketball vs wrestling uniforms: what is different?

The two winter sports run through the same ordering steps, then land on very different garments. This table lays out the differences a coach needs before choosing.

Which decoration method should a team choose?

The three common methods each suit a different job. Sublimation dyes the design into the fabric, so it handles full-color patterns, gradients, and numbers that will not peel, which is why it shows up on both singlets and modern basketball jerseys. Screen printing lays ink on top, a good fit for simpler logos on cotton and blends. For names, crests, and warmups, embroidery stitches the design and gives a premium, textured finish. For the full breakdown, see our post on screen printing vs embroidery. Burghardt runs all of these in house at the New Berlin store, so a single order can mix methods across the uniform and the warmups.

When should you order winter sports uniforms?

Order as early as you can. Basketball and wrestling seasons start in November, and custom uniforms need time for artwork, proofing, sizing, and production, so the fall order window of September and October is the safe zone. Order late and you risk a rush, a color substitution, or players in mismatched gear for the opener. Getting sizes and the roster locked early is the single biggest thing a coach can do to keep an order on schedule.

Frequently asked questions

Can I order custom uniforms for a youth or club team, not just a school?

Yes. Burghardt outfits school programs, club teams, and rec leagues. The process is the same: choose the uniform and decoration, confirm colors, sizes, and the roster, and approve a proof. Club and rec leagues set their own uniform rules, so check with your league on numbers and colors before you order.

How many uniform sets does a basketball team need?

Most teams order two sets, a light one for home games and a dark one for away, because the home team wears light and the visitor wears dark. Many programs add a warmup or shooting shirt to the same order so everything matches.

Do wrestling uniforms have to be a one-piece singlet?

No. NFHS approves both a one-piece singlet and a two-piece option of form-fitted compression shorts and a compression top. The top cannot go below the elbow and needs a minimum 3-inch tail, and the shorts need a minimum 4-inch inseam that does not pass the knee. Many programs order both so athletes can choose.

How far ahead should we place a uniform order?

As far ahead as you can. Custom uniforms take time for artwork, proofing, sizing, and production, and both winter seasons open in November, so September and October is the window to order without a rush. Locking sizes and the roster early keeps the order on track.

Where can I order team uniforms near Milwaukee?

Burghardt Sporting Goods builds and decorates custom team uniforms at 15333 W National Avenue in New Berlin, about 15 miles west of downtown Milwaukee. A team sales staffer handles the order in person or by phone at (262) 790-1170, and all decoration is done in house.

Uniform requirements for high school basketball and wrestling are set by the NFHS and administered in Wisconsin by the WIAA, which applies its own state adaptations. Rules change by season, including a scheduled 2027 basketball number change, so confirm the current book with your athletic director before submitting artwork.