Last updated: June 22, 2026
Quick answerFootball sideline apparel — everything beyond pads and helmets — typically runs $8 to $45 per piece depending on the item, and a full program kit covers practice jerseys, sideline hoodies, coach polos, booster merch, travel bags, and recruiting giveaways. Eagle Ridge Apparel in Meridian, ID has outfitted Treasure Valley football programs with no minimums and free digitizing on the first run, so a staff of 10 coaches can be fully kitted for under $450. Most programs can get the complete sideline order placed and delivered before fall camp if they start at least three weeks out.
A 5A head coach from Meridian called us last August, two weeks before fall camp, asking whether we could handle "everything except pads and helmets." We could. Pads and helmets come from athletic equipment vendors — everything else the program wears comes from a shop like ours. Practice jerseys, sideline hoodies, coach polos, booster merch, travel bags, recruiting giveaways. This post walks through the full sideline kit and what each piece actually costs going into the 2026 season.
Practice Jerseys
Practice jerseys are the daily workhorse. Most programs order screen-printed tees in team colors with player numbers on the back, and players rotate through two or three throughout the week. At 50 or more pieces, you're looking at $8–$13 each — Gildan Ultra Cotton on the low end, Nike or Champion if the boosters have budget. Honestly, most programs land in the middle and don't need to spend up.
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Sideline Hoodies
Sideline hoodies are what everyone in the stands actually sees. Heavyweight cotton in school colors, embroidered with the team logo on the chest and player number on the back. Independent Trading Co. is the most-ordered blank we run for football programs — the weight reads "varsity" without the Nike price tag.
Per-piece cost at 30+ pieces: $25–$45 each. Budget closer to $35 if you want the embroidered back number included.
Coach Polos
Coach polos are non-negotiable. Head coach, coordinators, position coaches — they all need to look like staff, especially on game day and during school-visit recruiting events. We embroider the school crest plus "Coach" or the coordinator title on the chest. Nike Dri-FIT, Under Armour, and Antigua are the brands we run most.
Per-piece cost: $28–$45 depending on the brand. A staff of 10 coaches runs you $280–$450 total, which almost every booster club covers in one fundraiser night.
Booster Supporter Merch
Football booster fundraisers are usually the biggest revenue event of the school year, and a team store makes them easier to run. We open an online store window starting in August — parents pick their own sizes, pay directly, and the booster club nets $8–$15 per item without coordinating a single size chart. Mom-and-dad tees, parent hoodies, school-color visors, team scarves for those cold October night games in the Treasure Valley. We've run 136+ online team stores, so we know what sells and what sits.
We set the store up in about seven days. You share the link. Parents order. (We handle the fulfillment — you just collect the check.)
Flag Football Leagues
Outfitting a youth or adult flag league instead of tackle? The uniform mix shifts. Sublimated jerseys with names and numbers replace the practice jersey setup — expect $35–$60 per piece for full sublimation. Sideline and coaching gear stays the same as tackle programs.
Travel Gear for Away Games
Varsity programs heading to district or state games look different stepping off the bus when everyone's carrying a matching embroidered duffel. We do team-color duffel bags with player name and number for $45–$75 each. Pair that with a team sweatpant and hoodie combo and the program looks organized before the first whistle.
Recruiting Apparel
High school programs visiting middle school feeders for recruiting events should bring something to leave behind. Embroidered hats and team-color tees for staff, a small batch of giveaway tees for the kids. We produce these on demand for visit-specific events, no large minimum required. It's a small spend that sticks with a seventh-grader longer than a handshake does.
Related
- Football Sideline Gear (landing page)
- Online Team Stores for Sports Teams
- Custom Apparel for High School Boosters
Managing a program with 60+ players and need a full sideline-to-travel-to-booster gear plan? We've outfitted Treasure Valley football programs from Pee Wee through 5A varsity over the past seven years. Reach out or get a free quote online.
Frequently asked
How much does a full football sideline kit cost per player?
A practice jersey plus a sideline hoodie runs roughly $33–$58 per player at typical program quantities; add a travel bag and recruiting tee and most programs budget $60–$80 per player for the full non-equipment kit.
How long does it take to get football sideline apparel printed?
Most embroidered and screen-printed sideline orders turn in 7–10 business days; programs ordering before July 15 generally have everything in hand before fall camp opens in August.
Can a Meridian or Boise area football program order with no minimum?
Eagle Ridge Apparel in Meridian, ID runs most football orders with no minimum quantity, which makes it practical to fill in a few coach polos or staff hoodies without committing to a full reorder.
How We Make This Stuff
Everything covered in this post is produced in our Meridian, Idaho shop at 2700 E Lanark St. Eagle Ridge Apparel is a family-run print shop serving the Treasure Valley since 2019 — we embroider, screen print, DTF, sublimate, laser-cut leather patches, laser-engrave drinkware, and UV-print promotional goods on equipment we operate ourselves. No outsourced decoration, no overseas fulfillment, no third-party middlemen.
Most custom apparel orders ship in 7–10 business days from approved mockup. Rush production in 3–5 business days is available on most decoration methods; embroidered hats are the tightest constraint. We hold no minimums on any decoration type — order one piece or one thousand — though pricing scales aggressively over 50, 100, and 250-piece tiers. Free digital mockups before production starts. We don't begin a run until you sign off on what it'll look like.
Two ways to order: design it yourself online in our designer tool (any quantity, any decoration method), or request a custom quote and we'll send back pricing within one business day. Talk to a real person — email info@eagleridgeapparel.com or send us a message, and most inquiries get a response within two hours during the business day.
