Custom Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirts — Your Logo on Activewear

Decorated performance tees for athletic teams, golf-club programs, and corporate-activewear — moisture-wicking polyester, athletic mesh, Dri-FIT, and more.

  • Performance polyester, mesh, Dri-FIT, and more
  • Heat-pressed transfers, screen print, DTG, and more
  • Free creative proof before production
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Free shipping on orders over $250
Free full creative proof for approval
Low minimums on every project
One Tree Planted for every order
Free shipping on orders over $250
Free full creative proof for approval
Low minimums on every project
One Tree Planted for every order

Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirts

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    Port & Company - Performance Tee Port & Company - Performance TeeDesign
    +13
    SKU: PC380

    Port & Company – Performance Tee

    $3.85 - $9.59 $4.03 - $9.77
  • -8%
    ANETIK - Low Pro Tech T-Shirt Custom ANETIK - Low Pro Tech T-Shirt - Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirts available for printing and embroidery at DTLA PrintDesign
    +1
    SKU: MVLPRS8

    ANETIK – Low Pro Tech T-Shirt

    $33.09 - $64.06 $36.32 - $67.29
  • Nike - Legend Tee Nike - Legend TeeDesign
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    SKU: 727982

    Nike – Legend Tee

    $20.21 - $43.11
  • -2%
    Nike - Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly Tee Nike - Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly TeeDesign
    +4
    SKU: NKBQ5231

    Nike – Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly Tee

    $17.14 - $39.93 $17.50 - $40.29
  • -2%
    ANETIK - Womens Breeze Tech T-Shirt Custom ANETIK - Womens Breeze Tech T-Shirt - Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirts available for printing and embroidery at DTLA PrintDesign
    +1
    SKU: WSBRZS0

    ANETIK – Womens Breeze Tech T-Shirt

    $29.62 - $55.48 $30.32 - $56.18
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    Port & Company - Ladies Performance Blend V-Neck Tee Port & Company - Ladies Performance Blend V-Neck TeeDesign
    +9
    SKU: LPC381V

    Port & Company – Ladies Performance Blend V-Neck Tee

    $3.44 - $8.56 $3.60 - $8.72
  • -7%
    Nike - Ladies Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly Scoop Neck Tee Nike - Ladies Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly Scoop Neck TeeDesign
    +1
    SKU: NKBQ5234

    Nike – Ladies Dri-FIT Cotton/Poly Scoop Neck Tee

    $16.23 - $39.02 $17.50 - $40.29
  • -9%
    Nike - Ladies Dri-FIT Hex Textured V-Neck Top Nike - Ladies Dri-FIT Hex Textured V-Neck TopDesign
    +1
    SKU: NKAA1848

    Nike – Ladies Dri-FIT Hex Textured V-Neck Top

    $34.14 - $66.31 $37.72 - $69.89
  • -3%
    Nike - Ladies Legend Tee Nike - Ladies Legend TeeDesign
    +8
    SKU: CU7599

    Nike – Ladies Legend Tee

    $19.59 - $45.91 $20.21 - $46.53
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    Nike - Youth Legend Tee Nike - Youth Legend TeeDesign
    +8
    SKU: 840178

    Nike – Youth Legend Tee

    $15.78 - $36.83 $16.17 - $37.22
  • -4%
    Port & Company - Ladies Performance Tee Port & Company - Ladies Performance TeeDesign
    +10
    SKU: LPC380

    Port & Company – Ladies Performance Tee

    $3.96 - $9.85 $4.14 - $10.03
  • -1%
    Port & Company - Performance Blend Tee Port & Company - Performance Blend TeeDesign
    +9
    SKU: PC381

    Port & Company – Performance Blend Tee

    $3.36 - $8.24 $3.42 - $8.30
  • Port & Company - Youth Performance Blend Tee Port & Company - Youth Performance Blend TeeDesign
    +5
    SKU: PC381Y

    Port & Company – Youth Performance Blend Tee

    $3.50 - $8.53 $3.53 - $8.56
  • -8%
    Port & Company - Youth Performance Tee Port & Company - Youth Performance TeeDesign
    +13
    SKU: PC380Y

    Port & Company – Youth Performance Tee

    $3.49 - $8.90 $3.80 - $9.21
  • -9%
    Nike - Breathe Top Nike - Breathe TopDesign
    SKU: AO7580

    Nike – Breathe Top

    $25.66 - $49.80 $28.30 - $52.44
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    OGIO Endurance - Level Mesh Tee OGIO Endurance - Level Mesh TeeDesign
    SKU: OE350

    OGIO Endurance – Level Mesh Tee

    $14.61 - $34.97 $15.16 - $35.52

Material Lab

Choosing the right performance fabric guides decoration outcomes, retail feel, and athletic durability. We decorate across Dri-FIT performance polyester, premium performance jersey, performance-blend cotton-polyester, and athletic mesh performance construction.

Dri-FIT Performance Polyester

Moisture-wicking Dri-FIT performance polyester and Hex Textured construction across the Nike performance range — fast-drying, athletic-team-ready, built for heat-pressed transfers, soft-hand screen print, and small tonal flat embroidery.

Athletic Teams & Tournament Kits

Best decoration:

Heat-Pressed Transfers / Screen Print / Embroidery

Premium Performance Jersey

Premium soft-hand performance jersey across Nike Legend and ANETIK Low Pro Tech — refined retail-quality drape with moisture-wicking finish, built for soft-hand screen print, tonal flat embroidery, and small heritage woven shield patches.

Brand-Ambassador & Capsule Drops

Best decoration:

Screen Print / Embroidery / Patches

Performance-Blend Cotton-Polyester

Performance-blend cotton-polyester across Port & Company Performance Blend — moisture-managing hand-feel and retail-quality drape, built for bold full-chest plastisol screen print, DTG photographic prints, and heat-pressed transfers.

Corporate-Activewear & Recreation Programs

Best decoration:

Screen Print / DTG / Heat-Pressed Transfers

Athletic Mesh Performance

Open-knit athletic mesh performance polyester across OGIO Endurance — high-breathability construction with quick-drying finish, built for heat-pressed transfers and bold full-back screen prints for athletic-team programs and recreation kits.

Athletic Teams & Outdoor Recreation

Best decoration:

Heat-Pressed Transfers / Screen Print

Decoration Zones

Most visible decoration zones

Choosing the right placement determines your design's impact. These zones show where decoration typically performs best. We don't restrict placement—we guide you to the most impactful options and send a proof before production.

Front Chest

Highest Visibility

Heat-pressed transfer chest hits, soft-hand screen-print full-chest team graphics, tonal flat-embroidered chest crests, and small heritage woven shield patches at front-chest scale.

Full Back

High Visibility

Full-back heat-pressed transfer compositions, plastisol full-back screen prints, and embroidered back-yoke applications across the back body panel.

Sleeve

Accent Visibility

Small heat-pressed transfer applications, embroidered emblems, and small woven patches on the set-in short sleeve panel.

Custom Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirt decoration zones

Expert Guidance

We guide placement and send a proof before production.

Brands

Top brands we decorate on performance short-sleeve

Decoration Library

Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirt Decoration Methods

The full DTLA Print decoration library — heat-pressed transfers, screen print, DTG, embroidery, custom patches, and foil — built specifically for moisture-wicking polyester, Dri-FIT, performance blend, and athletic mesh construction.

Heat-Pressed Transfers

The headline performance-tee decoration. Soft-hand multi-color heat-pressed transfers for photographic full-chest and full-back designs on moisture-wicking polyester and Dri-FIT performance bodies, plus jersey-number compositions for athletic-team kits.

Technical Screen Print

Plastisol, water-based, and high-density inks for bold full-back hits, full-chest applications, and embroidered compositions on Dri-FIT cotton-poly, performance blend, and premium performance jersey.

Eco-Friendly DTG

Full-color digital printing on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and performance-blend cotton-polyester tees — photographic full-chest illustrations for capsule drops and brand-ambassador programs.

Premium Embroidery

Small tonal flat-embroidered chest crests on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and premium performance jersey — retail-ready finish for golf-club, corporate-activewear, and brand-ambassador programs.

Custom Patches

Heritage woven shield patches, raised-thread embroidered patches, and small chenille patches on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and premium performance jersey — country-club and brand-ambassador finish.

Foil Printing

Heat-applied metallic foil for premium accent branding on capsule activewear drops, championship-team merch, and brand-ambassador releases.

How our performance-tee decoration works

From silhouette selection to final delivery, our streamlined process ensures every performance order is decorated with exceptional quality and on schedule.

1

Choose styles & upload design

Browse the curated performance short-sleeve archive across the leading athletic-wear brands. Pick fabric (Dri-FIT, performance blend, premium jersey, or athletic mesh), colorway, and quantity, then upload your design.

2

Proof & approve

Our design team builds a digital mockup with decoration placement, ink colors, and method. Approve your free creative proof before production.

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Production & delivery

We heat-press, screen print, DTG, embroider, or patch your performance tees with precision in our Vernon, CA studio. Quality-checked, packaged, and shipped with tracking. Individual dropshipping available. One tree planted per order.

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Anatomy of a Custom Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirt

Performance tees are engineered for athletic durability, moisture-wicking comfort, and decoration-ready surface across the chest, back, and sleeve. We decorate every silhouette with attention to the performance construction.

Custom performance short-sleeve t-shirt anatomy — ribbed crew, moisture-wicking body, set-in short sleeve, double-stitched hem
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Ribbed Crew Neckline

Reinforced ribbed crew neck designed to retain shape through athletic-team programs and industrial laundering.

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Moisture-Wicking Performance Body

Engineered polyester knit body — moisture-wicking, fast-drying, and breathable through athletic activity.

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Primary Front Chest Panel

The main decoration canvas — flat surface ideal for heat-pressed transfers, soft-hand screen print, and tonal flat embroidery.

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Set-In Short Sleeve

Set-in short sleeve with a clean hem — accent decoration zone for small heat-pressed transfers and embroidered emblems.

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Double-Stitched Bottom Hem

Reinforced hem stitching for long-lasting durability through heavy athletic wear and washing.

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Ribbed Crew Neckline

Reinforced ribbed crew neck designed to retain shape through athletic-team programs and industrial laundering.

02

Moisture-Wicking Performance Body

Engineered polyester knit body — moisture-wicking, fast-drying, and breathable through athletic activity.

03

Primary Front Chest Panel

The main decoration canvas — flat surface ideal for heat-pressed transfers, soft-hand screen print, and tonal flat embroidery.

04

Set-In Short Sleeve

Set-in short sleeve with a clean hem — accent decoration zone for small heat-pressed transfers and embroidered emblems.

05

Double-Stitched Bottom Hem

Reinforced hem stitching for long-lasting durability through heavy athletic wear and washing.

Built for athletic teams, golf-club programs, corporate-activewear, and brand-ambassador kits

The premium performance short-sleeve choice for athletic-team programs, golf-club rollouts, corporate-activewear, brand-ambassador kits, school-spirit drops, and outdoor recreation programs.

Athletic Teams & Tournament Kits

Athletic Teams & Tournament Kits

Hand-illustrated dual-creature heat-pressed transfers, vintage cartoon front-chest graphics, and chain-stitch sleeve embroidery on Dri-FIT performance polyester and premium performance jersey — built for athletic-team programs, tournament drops, and championship merch.

Golf-Club & Corporate-Activewear

Tonal flat-embroidered chest crests, heritage woven shield patches, and small embroidered applications on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and premium performance jersey — for golf-club programs, country-club staff uniforms, and corporate-activewear rollouts.

Brand-Ambassador & Capsule Drops

Soft-hand screen prints, heat-pressed transfer photographic illustrations, and tonal flat-embroidered emblems on premium performance jersey — for capsule drops, brand-ambassador kits, and retail-merch programs.

School-Spirit & Recreation Programs

Bold plastisol full-chest team graphics, heat-pressed transfers, and chenille patches on performance-blend cotton-polyester and athletic mesh — for school-spirit drops, recreation leagues, and outdoor-event kits.

Custom Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirts for Athletic Teams, Golf Clubs, Corporate Activewear, and Every Performance Decoration Project

Custom performance short-sleeve t-shirts are the athletic-team canvas — moisture-wicking polyester, fast-drying mesh, Dri-FIT engineered knit, and refined premium performance jersey, built for tournament kits, golf-club programs, corporate-activewear, brand-ambassador drops, school-spirit programs, and outdoor recreation kits.

At DTLA Print we specialize in heat-pressed transfers, technical screen printing, eco-friendly DTG, premium embroidery, heritage woven and embroidered shield patches, chenille patches, and foil printing across the curated performance short-sleeve archive — Nike Dri-FIT, Nike Legend, ANETIK Low Pro Tech, Port & Company Performance, and OGIO Endurance Level Mesh. We handle every order in-house in Vernon, CA. Every order includes a free design proof before production begins.

Heat-pressed transfers and screen prints on performance polyester

Heat-pressed transfers are the headline performance-tee decoration. We heat-press soft-hand multi-color transfers for photographic full-chest team graphics, full-back composition kits, and jersey-number compositions on moisture-wicking polyester and Dri-FIT performance bodies — paired with bold soft-hand screen prints on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and performance-blend cotton-polyester for athletic-team programs and recreation kits.

  • · Soft-hand multi-color heat-pressed transfers on moisture-wicking polyester
  • · Bold soft-hand screen print on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and performance blend
  • · Tested on Nike, ANETIK, Port & Company, and OGIO Endurance performance bodies

Tonal embroidery and heritage patches on performance jersey

For golf-club programs, corporate-activewear rollouts, and brand-ambassador kits, we tonal-flat-embroider small chest crests and back-yoke applications on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and premium performance jersey; heritage woven shield patches and raised-thread embroidered shield patches sewn onto the chest deliver retail-ready country-club finish; small chenille patches anchor school-spirit and recreation programs.

  • · Tonal flat-embroidered chest crests on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and premium performance jersey
  • · Heritage woven and embroidered shield patches
  • · Chenille patches for school-spirit and recreation programs

Every performance fabric and style in one curated archive

From heat-pressed transfers and screen prints, to DTG, tonal flat embroidery, and chenille patches — the full DTLA Print decoration library on Dri-FIT polyester, premium performance jersey, performance-blend cotton-polyester, athletic mesh, and more. Pick the fabric and decoration method that matches the brand story.

  • · A curated archive across Dri-FIT polyester, premium performance jersey, performance blend, mesh, and more
  • · Heat-pressed transfers, screen print, DTG, embroidery, patches, and more
  • · Full DTLA Print decoration library across every performance fabric

Performance quantities, programs, and fast turnaround

Performance short-sleeve orders are welcome at any volume — low minimums on every project, bulk discounts on heat-pressed transfer, screen print, DTG, embroidery, patch, and foil runs at volume. Standard production is 10–14 business days after proof approval, with rush production available for tournament-deadline, championship-event, and team-rollout deadlines. Individual dropshipping available on every order.

Any qty no minimum
10-14 day turnaround
Free digital mockups
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Questions about Custom Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirts?

FAQ

Everything you need to know about performance fabrics, decoration methods, athletic-team treatments, bulk pricing, and delivery.

What's the best fabric for a custom performance short-sleeve t-shirt?

Depends on the program. Dri-FIT performance polyester (Nike) and moisture-wicking performance polyester (Port & Company) are the athletic-team and tournament-kit workhorses. Premium performance jersey (Nike Legend, ANETIK) is the brand-ambassador and capsule-drop choice — refined soft-hand drape with moisture-wicking finish. Performance-blend cotton-polyester (Port & Company) is the corporate-activewear and recreation choice. Athletic mesh performance (OGIO Endurance) is built for outdoor recreation and high-breathability athletic programs.

Can you decorate Dri-FIT and other moisture-wicking polyester tees?

Yes. Heat-pressed transfers are the headline decoration on Dri-FIT and moisture-wicking polyester — soft-hand multi-color transfers for photographic chest and back designs, plus jersey-number compositions for athletic-team kits. Soft-hand screen print works on Dri-FIT cotton-poly and performance blend. Small tonal flat-embroidered chest crests work on premium performance jersey.

What's the difference between heat-pressed transfers and screen printing on performance polyester?

Heat-pressed transfers use soft-hand multi-color transfer film applied with heat — best for photographic full-chest and full-back designs, jersey-number compositions, and team-mascot illustrations on Dri-FIT, performance polyester, and athletic mesh. Screen print uses plastisol or water-based inks pushed through a stencil — best for bold full-chest applications and full-back hits on Dri-FIT cotton-poly, performance blend, and premium performance jersey.

Are custom performance t-shirts machine-washable?

Yes. Follow the garment label — most performance tees are machine-washable cold and tumble-dried low. Turn inside-out before washing for longest print life on heat-pressed transfer and screen-printed decoration.

Do you offer bulk pricing on performance short-sleeve orders?

Yes. Bulk discounts apply at volume across heat-pressed transfer, screen print, DTG, embroidery, patch, and foil runs on the full performance archive. Reach out for a custom quote tailored to your athletic-team, golf-club, corporate-activewear, or brand-ambassador order.

How quickly can I get custom performance short-sleeve t-shirts for a tournament or team rollout?

Standard production is 10–14 business days after proof approval. Rush production is available for tournament drops, championship-event merch, and athletic-team rollout deadlines. Every order ships with tracking and we plant one tree per order placed.