Big League

What Big League does

Big League is a Memphis, Tennessee-based custom apparel and merchandise manufacturer founded in 2008, operating as a subsidiary of the holding company LDT Brands, Inc. The company delivers a full-service offering that spans design, in-house production, and fulfillment across four core decoration methods (screen printing, embroidery, sublimation, and custom cut-and-sew), supplemented by a promotional products catalog distributed via Promoplace. A physical showroom at 1694 Shelby Oaks Drive North supports in-person consultations, and finished goods ship globally.

Production is anchored by both manual and automatic screen printing presses, commercial-grade embroidery equipment operated by a team lead with over 30 years of sewing and embroidery experience, and heat-transfer sublimation that dyes garments at the sub-surface level (the sublimation line is ISO 9001 certified). Big League holds proprietary exclusive athletic uniform patterns that are not available elsewhere, and the Rival Sportswear sub-brand (launched May 2025) extends this into custom jerseys and elite training apparel for clubs, high schools, and youth organizations.

Commercially, Big League runs a quote-based sales model with low minimum order quantities (as low as 12 items, 10-piece minimums with 1-piece fill-in for sublimation), volume-based unit pricing, and a money-back guarantee. The customer base spans named accounts such as Bellevue Baptist Church, Rodan+Fields, Carrier, and Arlington Middle School, alongside a long tail of youth sports teams, churches/ministries, small/medium businesses, individuals, and fundraising campaigns. Marketing is primarily direct: a website-driven quote funnel, organic Facebook/Instagram presence, email newsletter, and the Memphis showroom.

Name

Big League

Legal name

Big League

Website

https://bigleagueus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Big League is a Memphis-based custom apparel manufacturer founded in 2008 that provides in-house screen printing, embroidery, sublimation, cut-and-sew, and promotional products to youth sports teams, churches, small businesses, and enterprises globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Apparel Manufacturing & Decoration

NAICS

Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Team Sports Equipment & Uniforms Retail (CRAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Team Sports Equipment & Apparel Distribution (CRAOAJAA)

Keywords

• Custom apparel printing
• Screen printing services
• Custom embroidery
• Promotional products
• Custom athletic uniforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Apparel Production: One-time production of custom screen printed, embroidered, or sublimated apparel and merchandise based on customer specifications and designs.
2. Promotional Products: Branded merchandise including pens, notebooks, and other promotional items from catalog selections.
3. Design Services: Custom design services where team creates artwork for customers who do not have complete high-resolution design files ready.
4. Custom Uniforms: Custom athletic uniforms featuring exclusive patterns, sold as made-to-order products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big League is a full-service custom apparel and merchandise company that produces screen-printed, embroidered, sublimated, and custom cut-and-sew garments. The company also produces custom athletic uniforms featuring exclusive patterns under its Rival Sportswear sub-brand and offers branded promotional products. All production is handled in-house with low minimum order quantities (as low as 12 items), fast turnaround, ISO 9001 certified sublimation manufacturing, and global shipping.

Product overview

Big League is a full-service apparel and merchandise company offering a unified portfolio of custom printing and branding services. The core offering combines four main production capabilities: screen printing (the primary printing method), embroidery (commercial-grade stitching), sublimation (full-color all-over dye-sublimation), and promotional products (branded merchandise). These are complemented by custom cut-and-sew manufacturing and pick-and-pack/e-commerce fulfillment services. The company also produces custom athletic uniforms through its Rival Sportswear sub-brand, featuring exclusive patterns and performance fabrics for youth sports teams. All production is handled in-house with a focus on low minimums and fast turnarounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rival Sportswear: A sub-brand offering custom, quality uniforms for youth sports including baseball, football, soccer, and basketball. Features custom jerseys and elite training apparel for clubs, high schools, and youth organizations.

Products and services

• Screenprinting Custom textile printing service using screen printing technology to apply designs onto garments and accessories, offering bright color brilliance and high wash tolerance. Available for any job size with low minimums starting at 12 items.
• Embroidery Commercial-grade custom embroidery service for polo shirts, hats, and jackets, featuring designs stitched directly into fabric by an experienced team with 30+ years of domain expertise.
• Sublimation Full sublimation printing technology that dyes garments at the fiber level, providing vibrant full-color all-over prints that will not crack, peel, or fade over time. Produced in an ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility with 10 piece minimum and 1 piece fill-in capability.
• Promotional Products Branded merchandise and promotional products including pens, notebooks, and other swag items available through the external Promoplace catalog.
• Uniforms (Rival Sportswear) Custom athletic uniforms for youth sports including baseball, football, soccer, and basketball, featuring performance fabrics and exclusive patterns not available anywhere else. Rival Sportswear is the dedicated sub-brand offering high-performance custom jerseys and elite training apparel for clubs, high schools, and youth organizations.
• Custom Cut-and-Sew Custom garment manufacturing service allowing bespoke apparel production beyond standard decorated items, with full in-house production capabilities.
• Design Services Custom design services where the in-house team creates artwork for customers who do not have complete high-resolution design files ready.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LDT Brands, Inc.coreOthersParent company of Big League, also located in Memphis, TN. Founded in 2008 to help a family member struggling to get quality uniforms on time.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SquadLocker: SquadLocker is an online platform specializing in custom team uniforms and gear for youth, school, and club sports. It competes directly with Big League's Rival Sportswear sub-brand in the team uniform segment.
• Boombah: Boombah designs and sells custom sports uniforms, apparel, and gear for baseball, softball, and other team sports. It is directly comparable to Big League's athletic uniform offering.
• RushOrderTees: RushOrderTees is a Philadelphia-based custom screen printing and embroidery shop emphasizing fast turnaround and no minimums. It competes head-to-head with Big League on custom decorated apparel for groups and SMBs.
• Underground Printing: Underground Printing is a Michigan-based custom apparel producer with screen printing, embroidery, and retail stores across the U.S. It is directly comparable to Big League in service mix and customer segments.
• Custom Ink: Custom Ink is the largest U.S. online custom apparel platform offering group-order screen printing, embroidery, and promotional products. It directly competes with Big League on custom decorated apparel for teams, businesses, and events.
• TeamSportswear: TeamSportswear is an online custom team uniform and apparel platform serving youth, school, and recreational leagues. It directly competes with Big League's team uniform and Rival Sportswear offerings.
• Halo Branded Solutions: Halo Branded Solutions is one of the largest U.S. distributors of promotional products and branded merchandise. It directly overlaps Big League's promotional products line for SMB and enterprise customers.
• 4imprint: 4imprint is one of the largest U.S. promotional products distributors offering branded merchandise for businesses. It directly overlaps with Big League's promotional products catalog offering.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress, parent of Vistaprint, is a global mass-customization platform for printed products including apparel and promotional items. It represents a broad incumbent competitor with much greater scale than Big League.

Emerging players

• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand fulfillment platform serving ecommerce sellers with screen printing, embroidery, and sublimation. It represents an emerging, technology-led competitor to Big League's custom decoration services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bigleagueus
• Instagraminstagram.com/bigleagueus
• Xx.com/bigleagueus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/big-league

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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