By late August the courts are busy again: sign-ups, licence renewals, the first group sessions of the year. The 2026-2027 tennis season is underway, boosted by the US Open filling screens until mid-September. It is the perfect window to give your club a consistent visual identity — and it is not too late to kit out the whole squad before the first autumn tournaments.
Ride the US Open effect to unite the club
Every major tournament rekindles the urge to play and, more quietly, the urge to belong to a group. A player walking into the club in September immediately spots a team wearing the same colours. Custom tennis apparel turns a set of individual members into a recognisable club: on court, travelling to an inter-club tie, in the photos shared after a match.
It is also a real asset for your partners. A local sponsor's logo cleanly printed on a polo travels far more, and lasts far longer, than a banner tied to the fence for the length of a tournament. At Flare Custom you can add as many logos and sponsors as you need, at no extra cost.
Polo, tee, shorts and skort: a club player's kit
A tennis club does not dress like a team-sport side: here the kit blends play and presentation. Four pieces cover most of a season's needs.
- The short-sleeve polo: the signature tennis piece, worn in training and on match day alike. It is often the first item a club orders — see the customisable tennis polo.
- The performance tee: lighter, ideal for intense Indian-summer sessions and junior camps.
- The tennis shorts: cut for lateral movement, with room for two balls.
- The skort with built-in shorts: comfort and freedom of movement, much in demand in women's sections and the tennis school.
A matching top-and-bottom set instantly signals a well-run club. The 5% kit discount on a matching top and bottom in the same sport makes the pair more attractive than two items bought separately.
Sublimation: colour woven into the fibre
The difference shows from the very first season. With full sublimation, the pattern and colours are dyed into the fabric fibre: they do not flake, crack or peel in the wash, unlike a mark applied on the surface. A gradient, a trim line, an intricate logo, a contrasting collar — everything is printed in one go, with no raised layer to hamper your swing. For a club that wants sharp-looking kit match after match, year after year, it is the guarantee of a finish that lasts.
From a single piece, one player or the whole club
No minimum order: you can kit out a single player, the first team, the entire tennis school or the whole club. Pricing is tiered — the larger the run, the lower the unit price — and manufacturing is entirely European, in Bulgaria (EU). Every project goes through a proof (BAT) that you approve before production: nothing is made without your green light, which avoids nasty surprises on a colour or a logo placement. To cost your actual needs, the simplest route is to request a free quote.
Order now to play in September
The timeline is tight but workable. Allow a proof returned within 24 to 48 hours with several revisions included, then production, then delivery in 6 working days across Europe. On classic items such as polos, tees and shorts, an express option buys valuable time when the restart is near. The real thing to watch is not manufacturing — it is collecting everyone's sizes early enough. A size guide shared at sign-up saves you last-minute back-and-forth. Plan ahead now and the club will be in kit from the very first matches.
Key takeaways
- The September tennis restart and the US Open spotlight are the best window of the year to kit out a club.
- Four pieces cover the season: polo, performance tee, shorts and skort with built-in shorts.
- Full sublimation weaves the colours into the fibre: no flaking or cracking, unlike a surface mark.
- Production from a single piece, tiered pricing, unlimited logos and sponsors at no extra cost, European manufacturing.
- The critical step is collecting sizes: start it as soon as sign-ups open.
What is the minimum number of items to order for a tennis club?
There is none. Production starts from a single piece, with no minimum. You can order one polo to check the finish, then kit out the whole tennis school afterwards. The larger the quantity, the lower the unit price.
Does sublimation survive a full season of repeated washing?
Yes. Because the colours are woven into the fibre rather than laid on the surface, they do not flake or peel wash after wash, whereas a surface mark eventually degrades. That is what keeps kit looking sharp from one season to the next.
Is there still time to order for the September restart?
Yes, provided you launch the project quickly. Between the proof, production and delivery you should allow a few weeks; an express option exists on polos, tees and shorts. The most urgent task is to gather every player's size so the order can be confirmed without delay.