The team championship is back: every weekend, thousands of players defend their club's colours. And in table tennis, the jersey is no mere detail — it answers precise rules and has to go with a stroke built on finesse. Here's how to kit out your table tennis club for the 2026-2027 season, without a regulatory misstep.
The table tennis jersey: a garment framed by the rules
Few amateur sports are so precise about the kit. In competition, the jersey must be a colour clearly different from the ball's, players on the same team wear coordinated kit, and the back often carries the club name and, depending on the level, the player's name. A well-made jersey is therefore both an image and a compliance matter. In practice, the kit must:
- fully free the stroke: table tennis calls on fast arm and wrist movements; neither cut nor seams should get in the way;
- stay breathable: rallies are intense and halls often heated;
- clearly show the club's identity: colours, logo, name, while respecting the contrast rules with the ball.
Which pieces to kit out a table tennis team
The base rests on a light technical jersey, offered to suit everyone's preferences.
- The short-sleeve table tennis jersey: the reference cut, light, leaving the shoulder and wrist free.
- The long-sleeve jersey: valued for warm-ups and in cooler winter halls.
- Light shorts to complete the kit: a top + bottom set in the same sport earns a 5% discount.
To compare models and cuts before deciding, the custom table tennis jersey page gives the overview.
Sublimation, precise where the rules demand it
Table tennis imposes colour and contrast constraints: full dye-sublimation lets you meet them exactly, printing precisely the intended shades into the fibre, across the whole jersey. Club name across the back, logo on the chest, side stripes, gradients: everything is built into the garment, with no limit on colours or zones. Unlike heat-applied lettering, which layers material onto the fabric and can peel off, sublimation can't be felt to the touch and doesn't flake through the washes of a long season. Logos and sponsors are unlimited at no extra cost — handy for featuring a local partner on the jersey. A pre-production proof is approved before production, to check colours and contrasts before the run starts. Our design tool helps lay out the mock-up up front.
From a single piece: suited to small clubs and large squads alike
A table tennis club sometimes fields several teams, sometimes just one. Being able to produce from a single piece, with no minimum, lets you kit out a small team, add a jersey for a recruit or fill a size mid-season without reordering the whole run. Pricing is tiered: the larger the order, the lower the unit price. To frame the season budget, our page for clubs and associations and the club budget guide give clear benchmarks.
Getting your order ready mid-season
With the championship running from autumn to spring, an order can go out at any time — as long as you plan ahead:
- Sizes: from children (ages 4-14) to adult 3XL, to cover a club where juniors and veterans mix. Our size guide and the method for measuring a whole team prevent mistakes.
- Lead times: allow 3 to 4 weeks of production after the proof is approved for short-sleeve jerseys, then delivery within 6 working days across Europe.
- European manufacturing: our kit is made in Bulgaria, within the European Union, using full dye-sublimation.
Key takeaways
- The table tennis jersey is framed by the rules: a colour contrasting with the ball, coordinated kit, club name across the back.
- The cut must free the shoulder and wrist and stay breathable for intense rallies.
- Full sublimation meets colours and contrasts precisely, builds in logos and sponsors at no surcharge, and won't flake.
- Production from a single piece, tiered pricing, 5% kit discount, European manufacturing (Bulgaria, EU), proof before production.
- Sizes from children 4-14 to adult 3XL; allow 3 to 4 weeks after the proof + 6 working days for delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Are there colour rules for the table tennis jersey?
Yes. In competition, the jersey must be clearly distinguishable from the ball's colour, and players on the same team wear coordinated kit. Sublimation reproduces the intended shades precisely and respects these contrast constraints.
Can you print the club and player name across the back?
Yes. With sublimation, names, logos and numbers are built into the fibre across the whole jersey, with no applied material that peels off. Logos and sponsors are unlimited at no extra cost.
Can you order a single piece mid-season?
Yes. Production starts from a single piece, with no minimum: ideal for kitting out a recruit or replacing a size without reordering the whole run, with a price that drops as the quantity rises.