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Tournament OrganizersApril 28, 2026

Spirit Wear and Merch: Selling at Club Tournaments in 2026

#Spirit Wear#Merch Sales#Club Tournaments#Revenue

A 40-team tournament with 500 families can move $15,000-$30,000 in spirit wear if you run it right. Most clubs leave most of that on the table.

Pre-orders

Offer merch on the registration form. No inventory risk, pre-paid, pickup at the tournament.

On-site sales

Stock 15-20% over preorders at the venue. Charge $5 more at the door than online — it moves at-event and rewards early buyers.

Payments

Tap-to-pay on every register. Cash handling is a 10% drop in sales.

Sizing

Order by age division, not just size. 10U hoodies move 3x faster in small and extra-small than adult inventories.

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