New Sports Jersey Range Dropped

Three cuts, one idea: the look of classic sportswear, made to be worn rather than watched — on the gym floor or off it. The Kings sports jersey range covers basketball, baseball and American football styles in men's and women's fits, all in a lightweight open mesh that breathes far better than the replica kit it takes its cues from.

Not replica kit — gym kit that borrows the look

A team jersey is built for a stadium and a badge. These aren't that. There's no club crest and no player name on the back: the front number and the Kings logo are ours, in premium twill appliqué embroidery, with a raised gel-finish print on the back.

What that buys you is a piece you can actually train in and then wear out, without looking like you've come from a match you weren't playing in.

The three cuts

Basketball jersey

Sleeveless, with rib-knit collar and armhole openings so the edges hold their shape rather than stretching out after a few washes. The most open of the three, and the one that works as a training vest on a hot gym floor as readily as it works as a jersey.

Baseball jersey

The classic silhouette, with the same embroidered front number and gel-finish back logo. Short sleeves and a fuller cut make it the easiest of the three to layer over a tee.

American football jersey

The most detailed piece in the range: printed arm bands with embroidered badge detailing, rib-knit neck construction, and the heavier gridiron-inspired shape. If you want one jersey that reads as a statement rather than a base layer, this is it.

Open mesh: why it matters

All three are 100% polyester open mesh in a matte finish. Mesh is what real sports jerseys have always used, and the reason is airflow: the open weave lets heat off instead of holding it against your skin, which is exactly what you want in a warm gym or under stadium lights.

The practical upshot is that these aren't fashion pieces that happen to look sporty. You can train in one — a heavy session, a hot afternoon — and it behaves the way a jersey is supposed to.

Finishing runs through the details: woven labels above the hem and inside the neck, and the twill appliqué work on the front rather than a printed-on number that cracks after a year.

Men's and women's fits

Each of the three styles comes in a men's and a women's version rather than a single unisex cut, so the shoulder and body are shaped for each rather than compromised between them. Sizes run XS–3XL across most of the range.

Jerseys are traditionally worn with room — that's part of the look — so the cuts already allow for it. If you want a genuinely oversized fit, going up one size gets you there; going up two usually just gets you a jersey that hangs off the shoulder.

Wearing it

Over a gym vest or a fitted tee for training, so you've got a layer to strip back when the working sets start. On its own with joggers or shorts the rest of the time. The basketball cut layers best over a tee; the football jersey is heavy enough to carry a session on its own.

Where it fits in the range

The jersey range sits alongside the rest of the Kings Gym store — men's and women's apparel, vests and training tops, and the accessories and supplements that go in your bag. Everything gets worn on our own gym floors before it goes on sale, across our clubs in Croydon, Mitcham, Crawley, Brighton and Tower Bridge, with Chessington opening soon.

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FAQs: Kings sports jerseys

Are these official team jerseys?

No. They're Kings Gym pieces that take their styling from classic basketball, baseball and American football kit — the mesh, the embroidered front number, the rib-knit trims — without any club crest or player name. The branding on them is ours.

What is open mesh, and can I train in it?

Open mesh is a loosely woven polyester that lets air through instead of trapping it against the skin, which is why real sports jerseys have always used it. All three styles are 100% polyester open mesh in a matte finish, so yes — these are built to be trained in, not just worn out.

What's the difference between the basketball, baseball and football jerseys?

The basketball jersey is sleeveless with rib-knit collar and armhole openings, and doubles as a training vest. The baseball jersey has short sleeves and a fuller, classic silhouette that layers easily. The American football jersey is the most detailed, with printed arm bands, embroidered badge detailing and a heavier gridiron-inspired shape.

Should I size up for an oversized jersey fit?

The cuts already allow for the room a jersey is meant to have, so your usual size will sit the way it's supposed to. If you specifically want an oversized look, one size up gets you there. Two tends to be too much — the shoulder ends up halfway down your arm.

Do the jerseys come in men's and women's versions?

Yes. Each of the three styles is made in a separate men's and women's fit rather than a single unisex cut, so the shoulder and body are shaped for each. Sizes run XS–3XL across most of the range.