ST1 Sports Content

A Warrior Team Training cotton-feel performance tee, shown flat against a plain background

Men's Performance T-Shirts for Teams & Moisture-Wicking Athletic Tees

ST1 Sports.Aug 04, 2026
What actually separates a performance tee from a regular one, when cotton is the smarter buy, how fabric choice changes your decoration options, and how to size a team order without ending up with a box of leftovers.
A football, orange mouthguard, black and white flag football jersey, and a flag belt laid out on white

The Ultimate Guide to Equipping Your Girls Flag Football Team: Gear, Costs, and Customization

ST1 Sports.Jul 18, 2026
Launching a girls flag football team? Here is the full equipment checklist, from pocketless shorts and flag belt styles to ball sizing, plus per-player and coach's kit cost ranges to budget against.
A Gill Porter three-tier double ball cart with 30-ball capacity, shown against a plain background

Bulk Sports Equipment 101: How to Lock in Pricing and Beat Inflation This Season

ST1 Sports.Jul 18, 2026
Gear costs are climbing faster than budgets. A practical roadmap for athletic directors: audit what you own, standardize brands to build volume, and buy a season ahead of when you need it.
An organized athletic equipment storage room with shelves of helmets, folded jerseys, and boxed sports gear alongside a clipboard and measuring tape on a central table.

5 Mistakes Coaches Make When Ordering Bulk Sports Equipment

ST1 Sports.Jul 17, 2026
From late orders and sizing errors to compliance gaps and vendor sprawl, these five common bulk sports equipment mistakes cost athletic programs time, money, and safety. Here's how to avoid them.
A sunlit athletic storage room with neatly organized rows of team jerseys and sports gear on metal shelving units, bathed in warm golden light.

Stretch Your Athletic Budget Without Cutting Gear Quality

ST1 Sports.Jul 17, 2026
With record-high participation and flat budgets, athletic directors need strategies that go beyond cost-cutting. This guide covers tiered spending frameworks, cooperative purchasing, and custom team store revenue to help programs equip more athletes without sacrificing gear quality.
A well-organized athletic director's desk with a clipboard and neatly grouped sports equipment including a basketball, soccer ball, and cleats, bathed in soft natural light.

One Supplier vs. Many: How to Save Time and Money on Sports Equipment Orders

ST1 Sports.Jul 16, 2026
Most schools and clubs overspend on sports equipment by splitting orders across multiple vendors. Learn how consolidating to one supplier saves money, cuts admin hours, and can even generate revenue back for your athletic program.
Aluminum starting blocks, a shot put, and a wooden discus beside an orange hurdle on an outdoor track under blue sky

How to Choose the Best Track Gear for High School Athletics (Compared)

ST1 Sports.Jul 10, 2026
Three brands dominate high school track, and each has a sweet spot. We compare Gill, Porter and Blazer across throwing, vaulting and sprint gear, then suggest how to split a refresh budget.
Two sublimated basketball jerseys numbered 24, one with a purple-to-orange gradient and one in white

Youth Basketball Jerseys: Why Sublimation vs. Screen Printing Matters for Your Program

ST1 Sports.Jul 06, 2026
Screen printing is cheaper up front. Sublimation survives weekly high-heat laundry without cracking. Here is how the two compare on breathability, durability and cost per season for youth basketball.
Pyramids of basketballs, soccer balls, and footballs beside stacks of colored training cones, disc markers, and folded pinnies

Looking For Wholesale Sports Equipment? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know

ST1 Sports.Jul 06, 2026
Wholesale is not just buying more. It runs on minimums, lead times, decoration charges and pricing tiers. Ten things to understand before your program places its first big order.
A custom sublimated team hoodie from Cliff Keen, photographed flat against a plain background

Why Settling for On-Demand Only is Costing Your Athletic Program: The ST1 Sports Bulk vs. Retail Breakdown

ST1 Sports.Jun 18, 2026
On-demand ordering is the right tool for spirit wear and late roster adds, and the wrong one for the gear you already know you need in quantity. Here is where the per-unit premium adds up.