Softball uniforms buying guide: how to choose for your team

To buy softball uniforms for a women's, girls' or youth fastpitch team, start with a jersey and bottoms for every player, then choose a jersey style, stock or sublimated decoration, legal numbers and a roster of sizes. Shop custom softball uniforms for fastpitch and recreational teams.

Where to shop custom softball uniforms

ProPlayer keeps custom softball uniform packages in one collection. There is not a separate youth or women's custom package hub, so women's, girls' and youth fastpitch teams should start with custom softball uniforms. It compares Adidas, Juice, Russell, Mizuno, Holloway and Reign packages, from stock jersey sets to fully custom home-and-away styles, including V-neck, two-button, full-button and sleeveless options.

Sublimated vs stock

Stock styles start from set colorways that can be decorated with a team logo, names and numbers. Sublimated or custom packages let you choose the design, colors and logo placement, with the design dyed into polyester rather than sitting only as a surface application. Compare both in the softball collection, then read our sublimated vs stock team uniforms guide if you are deciding which decoration method fits the roster, budget and design.

NFHS softball uniform, number and headwear rules

High school softball follows NFHS uniform rules. The points below are taken from the official NFHS softball uniform guidance. Club, rec and travel leagues may use a different book. Confirm the current rule with your state association or league before you approve art or order headwear.

  • Color and style. Uniforms of all team members shall be of the same color and style. State associations may, on an individual basis, permit a player to wear a different style uniform for religious reasons, inclement weather or similar situations. Sleeve lengths may vary from player to player, but each player's sleeves must be approximately the same length and must not be ragged, frayed or slit. A uniform shall not have any dangerous or reflective buttons or ornaments.
  • Numbers. A number on the back of each player's jersey is required and shall be at least 6 inches high. The number must be a solid color contrasting with the shirt. A contrasting border may not exceed 1/4 inch. No players on the same team shall wear identical numbers; 0 and 00 are considered the same number.
  • Headwear (caps and visors). Caps and visors may be mixed. If they are worn, they must be white, black, beige or school colors; those colors are not required to be the same for every team member. The logo may be any color. Plastic visors and bandannas are prohibited. Head coverings worn for religious reasons must be made of non-abrasive, soft materials and must fit securely so they are unlikely to come off during play. Head coverings worn for medical reasons require state association approval.
  • Undergarments and sleeves. Exposed undergarments, if worn, are part of the official uniform and shall be a solid single color: black, white, gray or a school color. For an individual player, an exposed upper-body undergarment does not have to match an exposed lower-body undergarment. Among teammates, all exposed upper-body undergarments shall be the same solid color, and all exposed lower-body undergarments shall be the same solid color. Arm sleeves, leg sleeves and tights are permissible; anything worn on the arm or leg other than a brace is treated as a sleeve and must meet the color restrictions.
  • Logos, flags and patches. Each item of the school's official uniform (including the jersey, pants, shorts or skirts, visible undergarments, socks, stockings and caps) may bear only a single manufacturer's logo or trademark that does not exceed 2 1/4 square inches, with no dimension exceeding 2 1/4 inches. One American flag (2 inches by 3 inches maximum) may be worn on each item of uniform apparel. With written state association approval, a commemorative or memorial patch not to exceed 4 square inches may be worn on the jersey, provided neither the flag nor the patch interferes with the visibility of the number. The official guidance also states that, effective January 1, 2027, the uniform may bear only the player's name, school name, school nickname, school mascot and/or school logo. Confirm that future restriction with your state association if your order will be used after that date.
  • Pitchers and play cards. A pitcher shall not wear any item on the pitching hand, wrist, arm or thighs which may, in the umpire's judgment, be distracting to the batter. A wristband with a playbook or play card is permitted if it is a single solid color and is not optic yellow. It does not have to match the uniform, it must be worn on the wrist or arm, and pitchers must wear it on the non-pitching arm.

Sizing, ordering timelines and a budget checklist

You do not need a finished design to start a quote, but a complete brief helps. Include the team name; whether the roster is women's, girls' or youth; the jersey style you like (V-neck, two-button, full-button or sleeveless); stock or sublimated; whether you need a home-and-away set; colors, logo, names and numbers; and a roster with sizes. Use youth sizes for younger players and adult sizes for older players, and record sizes carefully against the size chart for the package you choose.

Start before the season so you have time to collect sizes, assign legal numbers (remember that 0 and 00 count as the same number under NFHS softball rules), approve art and confirm color and headwear rules. High school teams should leave time to check the current NFHS and state-association requirements. Club and rec teams should confirm their league book. Ask for the timing that applies to your order when you request the quote.

When you budget, plan for:

  • A jersey and bottoms for each player
  • Decoration, including names, numbers and a logo
  • A second home-and-away set if you need two colorways
  • Headwear only if your league allows or requires it, in a legal color and style
  • A few extras if you want late adds or replacements covered
  • Time to correct a duplicate 0/00, number size or visor style if it does not meet your league's rule

How to get a softball uniform quote

Use the get-started page or the roster form, or email sales@proplayerteam.com or call 707-LEAGUE4 (707-532-4834). You can also use the contact form.

Softball uniforms FAQ

Where do I buy custom softball uniforms for a fastpitch team?

Start with custom softball uniforms. That is the custom package hub for women's, girls' and youth fastpitch and recreational teams.

Is there a separate youth softball uniform collection?

No. There is not a separate youth or women's custom softball package hub. Use custom softball uniforms and tell us the age and gender of the roster when you request a quote so sizes can be checked against the right chart.

Can a softball team mix caps and visors?

Under official NFHS softball uniform guidance, caps and visors may be mixed. If they are worn, they must be white, black, beige or school colors, and those colors do not have to be the same for every team member. The logo may be any color. Plastic visors and bandannas are prohibited. Confirm the current rule with your state association or league before you order headwear.

What numbers are legal on a high school softball jersey?

Under official NFHS softball uniform guidance, a number on the back of each jersey is required and must be at least 6 inches high, in a solid color that contrasts with the shirt. A contrasting border may not exceed 1/4 inch. No two players may wear identical numbers, and 0 and 00 are considered the same number. Club leagues may differ, so confirm the current rule for your league.

How do I get a price for my team?

Programs that also field baseball teams can use our baseball uniforms buying guide.

Send your roster with sizes, colors and logo through the roster form, email sales@proplayerteam.com, call 707-532-4834, or use the contact form.

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