Can you recommend performance wear brands for team merchandising with strong men’s and women’s ranges?

Yes — here are some solid performance wear brands that usually work well for team merchandising, with good men’s and women’s ranges and strong decoration potential for logos, names, and event branding.

Good all-round teamwear / performance brands

• Nike – very strong sports credibility, wide men’s/women’s range, great for premium team merch.
• Adidas – broad athletic range, reliable sizing, strong retail recognition.
• Under Armour – performance-focused, especially good for training, gym, and active teams.
• Puma – good sporty lifestyle crossover, often strong for clubs and corporate teams.
• ASICS – excellent for running and training-led teams.
• New Balance – increasingly popular for premium athletic wear and sport-inspired merchandising.

Teamwear-focused brands

• Canterbury – great for rugby and general team kit; strong men’s/women’s options.
• Macron – very good for full team uniforms, especially football, rugby, and multi-sport clubs.
• Erreà – strong European teamwear brand with excellent women’s cuts and team collection depth.
• Joma – good value teamwear with broad sizing and decent performance options.
• Stanno – popular for clubs and schools; solid range across team sports.
• Craft – excellent technical performance layers and training wear.
• Hummel – good for team kits with a modern look and broad range.

For corporate / branded activewear merchandising

If the goal is more brand merchandise than pure sport kit, these are worth considering:

• SOL’S – wide promotional activewear range.
• Clique – strong corporate sportswear and casual performance pieces.
• Russell Athletic – classic sports-inspired basics.
• AWDis Just Cool – good budget-friendly performance tops, polos, and layering items.
• B&C Collection – decent promotional performance styles with teamwear appeal.

What to look for

For team merchandising, the best brands usually have:

• Matching men’s and women’s fits
• Consistent colours across seasons
• Good decoration areas for embroidery, print, or transfer
• Reorder availability so you can top up later
• Layering options like polos, tees, hoodies, tracksuits, and jackets

Best picks by use case

• Premium branded team merch: Nike, Adidas, Under Armour
• Club / school / sports team kit: Macron, Erreà, Canterbury, Joma
• Active corporate merch: SOL’S, Clique, AWDis Just Cool, B&C
• Running / training-led groups: ASICS, Craft, New Balance

If you want, I can also narrow this down by:

1. budget
2. sport
3. decorating method (embroidery, screen print, DTF, sublimation)
4. UK/EU vs US suppliers