Sublimated Basketball Shorts - Custom Teal and Grey with Numbers

Full-Dye Sublimated Basketball Shorts - Teal and Grey Hex Fade for Teams

A dense honeycomb hex pattern blankets the hip and upper thigh in vivid teal, then dissolves into deep charcoal as it drops toward the hem. That gradient fade is not a print applied to the surface - it is built into the fabric itself through full-dye sublimation, where dye converts to gas and bonds directly into 100 percent polyester fibers. The result is a pair of sublimated basketball shorts your whole roster wears with the same sharp look in game 1 and in game 40. Your player number sits on the lower left thigh, outlined in teal against the dark hem, readable from the scorer's table and the bench.

What fabric makes these shorts perform all season?

These basketball shorts are cut from 100 percent performance polyester knit. Polyester does not absorb sweat - it pulls moisture away from the skin and moves it toward the outer face of the fabric where it evaporates fast. On a fast break or a full-court press, that matters. The knit is lightweight enough to move freely through a full range of motion but structured enough to hold the sublimated print without distortion. The waistband is wide-cut elastic in charcoal, with an internal drawcord you can cinch before tip-off. It stays put through defensive slides, layup lines, and every rebound in between. Breathable basketball shorts built from this construction handle a double-header without feeling heavy or clingy against the leg. Because the dye bonds inside the fiber rather than sitting on top, the fabric retains its hand feel - there is no rubberized layer, no cracked coating, nothing that stiffens after washing. Machine wash cold, hang dry, and the shorts come out game-ready every time.

How does the teal and grey hex pattern run across the shorts?

Grey basketball shorts with a flat single-tone finish blend into the background. These do not. The honeycomb hex cells are densest and brightest at the hip, where the teal sits at full saturation. Moving down the thigh, the hex cells thin out and the teal fades, giving way to the charcoal base so gradually that there is no hard line - just a smooth gradient that shifts across the full front and side panels. The side view confirms the pattern wraps the leg completely, not just the front face. At the hem, a small side split on each leg opens the leg opening for a clean stride without restricting the inseam. The player number at the lower left thigh uses the same teal from the upper panel, outlined in dark so it pops against the charcoal hem zone. Your club colors replace the teal, the charcoal, or both - the gradient and hex texture stay, rebuilt entirely in your palette.

What can your team customize on these shorts?

Order custom basketball shorts and your design team gets 4 dedicated print zones across the shorts: team name, front player number, back player number, and any logo or club crest your program uses. Every element is sublimated in, so nothing is ironed, stitched, or heat-pressed on top. The hex gradient behind those numbers and names is part of the same single print run - nothing is layered. That is how the shorts stay lightweight. Basketball shorts for leagues and club programs need consistent numbers across a mixed roster, and the quote covers every size in that roster from youth through adult. Submit your team name, player names, numbers, and colors when you request your quote. You see a design mockup before a single short is cut. That mockup shows each player's number, the color placement, and the hex gradient in your palette - so your whole squad knows exactly what they are getting before you commit.

Shorts Specs at a Glance

• Fabric: 100 percent polyester performance knit
• Print method: full-dye sublimation, dye bonded inside the fiber
• Colors: teal and charcoal grey gradient (fully replaceable with your colors)
• Pattern: honeycomb hex fade from hip to hem, full leg panel coverage
• Waistband: wide elastic charcoal band with internal drawcord
• Hem: side split at each leg opening for stride clearance
• Number placement: lower left thigh, front and back
• Print zones: 4 - team name, front number, back number, logo or crest
• Sizes: youth through adult, full roster size run covered in one order
• Care: machine wash cold, hang dry, colorfast and fade resistant

Custom shorts versus stock shorts - what is the real difference?

Stock shorts off a shelf come in fixed colors, fixed sizing runs, and no number. Your team buys them, then either plays without numbers or pays a separate shop to heat-press digits on top. Heat-pressed numbers sit on the surface of the fabric as a vinyl layer. That layer cracks within a season of hard washing. Full sublimation basketball shorts carry the number as part of the fabric - there is no layer to crack, peel, or lift at the edges. The color is as permanent as the polyester itself. Every player on the roster gets the same hex gradient in the same teal, the same charcoal, the same number size, the same waistband. That uniformity is what separates a team that looks cohesive on the court from one that looks assembled from whatever was available. Teams wanting the matching jersey can find the full coordinated look in our custom basketball uniforms collection.

Where do these shorts perform best?

Sublimated basketball shorts in this cut handle every level of play. Travel teams running a 30-game season need shorts that survive the wash cycle between tournaments without losing the hex pattern or the numbers. Rec leagues ordering for 12 players or club squads outfitting multiple teams across a bracket get the same consistent print on every pair. The athletic cut and side splits give guards room to push the pace and big players room to post up without pulling at the inseam. The lightweight polyester breathes through fourth-quarter pressure when the gym is hot and the bench is loud. These are team basketball shorts built for the full season, not just opening night.

Custom basketball shorts with this hex gradient are ready when your roster is. Tap the Get Team Quote button or visit our team order form to send your colors, roster, and numbers. Your mockup and pricing arrive within 24 hours. Browse our custom basketball shooting shirts and custom basketball hoodies to complete the bench look. Questions before you order? Check our ordering FAQs. K2 Sportswear builds your mockup first - you approve it, then production starts. Send us your logo and roster and we handle the rest.