The Complete Guide to Sport Tek Wholesale: What Should Wholesale Buyers Know About Sport-Tek in 2025?
By: ShirtsBargain Posted on: Sep 22, 2025Sport-Tek now has a significant position in the athletic apparel industry by focusing squarely on performance-driven designs. While heavyweight brands like Nike, Adidas, and Puma command top recognition in America with Nike alone boasting over 94% brand awareness among U.S. consumers, there is still a huge demand in the wholesale marketplace for high-performance, affordable alternatives. Sport-Tek fits that bill, and continues to impress budget-savvy bulk buyers seeking real value and serious functionality.
In 2025, with the USA sports apparel market expected to reach $80.4 billion in sales, brands like Sport-Tek that offer versatility, tech-forward features, and customization options are winning big.
Some of ShirtsBargain’s biggest bestsellers are from our Sport-Tek wholesale apparel collection. The brand delivers value, and ShirtsBargain adds to it with our low wholesale prices on Sport-Tek’s most in-demand styles. This blog will serve as a guide to help you discover the right Sport-Tek apparel styles for wholesale purchases from ShirtsBargain, and everything you need to know to make a decision.
What Sport-Tek Offers to Wholesale Buyers
Sport-Tek is known for its athletic-inspired blank apparel built with innovative fabric technologies. We don’t mean just polyester apparel with moisture-wicking. The brand offers a wide range of styles - from blank t-shirts and blank polos to blank jackets, blank tank tops, and more, engineered for movement, performance, and comfort. This, combined with affordability, makes Sport-Tek not just great for team uniforms but also for custom-decorated merchandise, fitness club gear, and everyday streetwear. Sport-Tek is also among the brands in ShirtsBargain that offer top-quality back-to-school apparel and gear, with some of their top apparel styles also available in youth and tall sizes.
The stand-out benefits of Sport-Tek Apparel in a nutshell:
- Moisture-wicking styles for exceptional sweat management
- Styles featuring PosiCharge for color retention (logos and prints stay vibrant)
- Styles with odor control
- Stretchable, quick-dry fabrics
- UPF 50 UV-protection options
- Styles built for excellent snag and wrinkle resistance
- Lower per-unit prices compared to comparable styles from other brands
These features matter for wearers who put clothes through tough workouts, games, or repeated daily use. Sport-Tek makes it easier to buy team-ready gear that performs but doesn’t break budgets.
Now let’s get into the brand’s specialties in various apparel categories.
Sport-Tek T-Shirts
The ST350 Competitor Tee, by far, stands as Sport-Tek's flagship product and one of ShirtsBargain’s top-selling blank t-shirts for good reason. This lightweight, moisture-wicking shirt works equally well for gym sessions and everyday wear. ST350's versatility, color options, and customizability makes it perfect for wholesale buyers serving diverse customer bases or outfitting multiple teams. Long-sleeve t-shirt variants like the ST350LS provide year-round options. The tee also comes in youth sizes (YST350) and women's cuts (LST350). Its distinctive feature is the PosiCharge technology that can lock in colors, even if the t-shirt is blank or customized. The technology can keep custom logos looking sharp even after heavy use.
But this isn’t the only high-value t-shirt style from Sport-Tek. We recommend a few specialized options that are designed to cater to specific needs.
- ST420 Posi-UV Pro Tee: UPF 50 rating for outdoor activities.
- ST470 Rashguard Tee: Unique, stretchable, quick-drying and breathable style for water sports and swimming.
- ST340 RacerMesh Tee: Super-breathable, value-priced t-shirt with PosiCharge.
- ST352 & LST352 Sleeveless Competitor Tee: The sleeveless variant of the ST350 t-shirt for men and women.
These specialized tees do not command high price points but still offer superior performance features, praised by a lot of customers in ShirtsBargain.
Sport-Tek Polo Shirts Wholesale
If you ask us about the single most bestselling apparel category from Sport-Tek in ShirtsBargain, it’s Sport-Tek polo shirts. They are built for athletes and performers, across various environments and not just sports. Many polo shirt styles from Sport-Tek are even preferred for corporate wear, company swag, and obviously staff uniforms. Some of Sport-tek styles are top uniform picks by businesses in the hospitality industry too.
Our recommendation of a Sport-Tek polo style that’s an absolute bang for the buck would be the ST650 Micropique Sport-Wick Polo Shirt. Made of 100% polyester tricot, the very breathable ST650 polo shirt from Sport-Tek has a smooth silky texture, feels very comfortable to wear, stays comfortable all day, wicks moisture, resists snag, can be rebranded with private labels, and can be decorated for teams. But there are even more budget-friendly styles from Sport-Tek that rival comparable styles from big-name brands like Nike.
The following are our top-selling Sport-Tek polo styles including really budget-friendly ones, premium styles, and sustainable polo shirt options.
LST550 & ST550 PosiCharge Competitor Polo: Classic polo design and a preceding version of the ST650 but with PosiCharge and at significantly lower per-unit prices.
ST640 RacerMesh Polo: Unparalleled breathability, featuring an ultra-fine flat RacerMesh back.
K469 Dri-Mesh Polo: 100% polyester double knit mesh polo with enhanced moisture-wicking for superior breathability and comfort. Great for hot weather unlike regular polyester polos.
ST725 Sustainable Performance Polo: A snag-resistant performance polo made of 100% recycled polyester with UPF 30 rating for UV protection.
These polo styles work are designed to suit the requirements of corporate clients, sports teams, hospitality businesses, outdoor workers, and promotional merchandising. Most popular styles from our Sport-Tek polo collection feature various polyester knits giving the garments various characteristics. They take embroidery, DTF, and heat transfer customization beautifully.
Sport-Tek Hoodies, Sweatshirts and Outerwear Wholesale
Sport-Tek's jacket and hoodie selection covers almost every weather condition and activity level. The F281 Super Heavyweight Hoodie, ShirtsBargain’s top-selling Sport-Tek style in this category, combines comfort with durability using an 80/20 ring spun cotton-poly fleece blend. We believe the decoration-ready 100% ring spun combed cotton face of the hoodie is one big reason why our buyers love it. Another reason is ShirtsBargain’s low per-unit price for the style.
Though Sport-Tek isn’t popular for their jacket and outerwear offerings, they do offer performance-heavy styles and sweatshirts that can benefit athletes, coaches, and outdoor workers. Like the JST60 Colorblock Raglan jacket that can be a good-looking, comfortable identifier for coaches but also comes in youth size for school-goers. The JST58 Insulated Jacket is designed for varsity and for fraternities.
We recommend a few weather-beating options too.
- STF203 Drive Fleece Crewneck: An old-school style cotton-rich fleece that’s durable and warm, with a natural hand feel.
- ST273 Lightweight French Terry 1/4-Zip Pullover: A casual french-terry pullover with cadet collar that can make excellent company swag during fall.
- LST245 & ST245 Tech Fleece Full-Zip Colorblock Jacket: A snag-resistant, moisture-wicking double-knit polyester blank jacket with a matte finish, contrast color detailing, and three-panel hood. Very much on-trend and an excellent option for fall casual.
- JST55 Insulated Sideline Parka: A durable parka with 5000MM fabric waterproof rating for harsh conditions.
This variety allows buyers to create complete team outfitting solutions that combine complementing t-shirt styles, polos, and pants for year-round use. Much easier than piecing together products from multiple brands.
Sport-Tek’s Blank Tank Tops, Bottoms, and Accessories
Sport-Tek's product line extends well beyond shirts and outerwear. Budget-friendly wholesale blank tank tops like the ST356 and LST356 offer gender-specific fits with PosiCharge technology. Reversible options like the ST500 provide added value for sports team uniforms and summer leagues.
The Sport-Tek pants and shorts offerings include Sport-Wick fleece pants with excellent moisture management in colder conditions as well as PosiCharge mesh shorts for breathable performance during training and workout sessions.
We recommend checking out:
ST237 Fleece Pants and ST510 Classic Mesh Shorts: Engineered for comfort, movement, and team style
LPST880 Women’s Fitness Pants: Women-specific pants for fitness clubs and fitness instructors
LPST890 7/8 Leggings: Versatile moisture-wicking blank legging for women complementing their active lifestyle.
Accessories round out complete team packages. Many styles in ShirtsBargain’s curated Sport-Tek caps collection feature moisture-wicking headbands. The collection also includes blank visors and headbands.
We recommend Sport-Tek collab styles in association with Yupoong and Flexfit, including:
STC19 Snapback Cap (Yupoong collab) and STC40 Flexfit Air Mesh Cap: Lightweight, moisture-wicking, athletic fit blank caps that can be customized with team logos.
STC26 RacerMesh Cap: Athletic-style breathable cap with PosiCharge technology.
STC51 Action Visor: Moisture-wicking, decoration-ready visor praised for superior construction.
STA35 PosiCharge Headband: A blank headband under $2 per piece, featuring PosiCharge technology that can lock in color and keeps sweat out during activity.
Sport-Tek bags include cinch packs, backpacks, and duffels designed for durability and customization. You can also find budget-friendly scarves and a glove in the Sport-Tek accessories selection in ShirtsBargain.
Maximizing Your Wholesale Investment with Sport-Tek Styles from ShirtsBargain
For those managing budgets and outfitting teams or organizations, Sport-Tek’s value is in both price and durability. ShirtsBargain’s bulk discounts also apply, starting at just a dozen pieces. We have no order minimums either which means buyers can experiment with new styles or sample options before scaling up. Return rates also stay low because Sport-Tek products perform as advertised.
ShirtsBargain’s commitment to low per-piece pricing, frequent promotions, and free shipping over $129 makes it easy to stretch every dollar.
Customization and Decoration Services
Sport-Tek apparel accepts various decoration methods exceptionally well. Embroidery produces professional results on polos and jackets. Direct-to-film transfers work perfectly on performance fabrics without compromising moisture-wicking properties.
PosiCharge technology keeps custom logos looking sharp through repeated wash cycles. This durability adds value for customers investing in custom shirts for events and games. Screen printing, heat transfer, and sublimation all produce excellent results on Sport-Tek garments. Value goes up further if you capitalize with ShirtsBargain’s professional-quality custom apparel decoration services that come at the best overall cost for bulk orders.
Tips for Buying Sport-Tek Wholesale from ShirtsBargain in 2025
- Compare styles: ShirtsBargain allows buyers to filter by sleeve length, size range, fabric, and color palette so you can find the right gear that matches your group’s look without hassle.
- Check in for our seasonal sales: Prices can drop further during ShirtsBargain promo events and seasonal sales. Plan bulk purchases accordingly, and stay tuned for our upcoming Fall Season Special Sale.
- Look for customization deals: ShirtsBargain offers the best wholesale deals on both blank orders and bulk custom orders.
- Review sample packs: Order a selection of blank tees, polos, or jackets to evaluate before finalizing large orders.
- Read sizing guides: Sport-Tek runs true to size in most styles but always check sizing charts or you can request guidance from our support team for team orders.
- Explore accessories: Don't forget hats, headbands, and bags for complete team outfitting.
Why ShirtsBargain Is the Destination for Sport-Tek Wholesale
ShirtsBargain stands out by stocking trusted brands including Sport-Tek, Gildan, Port Authority, CornerStone, Wink, Bella Canvas and more under one roof. Bulk buyers from schools, tour operators, and fitness studios trust us for:
- Fast nationwide shipping
- No minimum order requirements
- Free shipping on orders of blanks over $129
- Knowledgeable support with apparel decoration
- Consistently low pricing and regular discount events
Shop the latest blank apparel at ShirtsBargain, customize your gear, and get ready for a winning year in athletic apparel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I choose between Sport-Tek and Port Authority blank apparel?
Sport-Tek is known for their athletic-focused approach with durable, high-performance apparel, while Port Authority earned their reputation for versatile and comfortable uniform basics well-suited for professional settings and casual wear. Sport-Tek t-shirts and polos share a sporty look generally suiting teams, gyms, and fitness clubs, while the same category from Port Authority features classic silhouettes and a polished appeal for businesses and events. ShirtsBargain offers competitive wholesale prices on most styles from both these brands, with free shipping for blank orders above $129.
Are Sport-Tek t-shirts good compared to Bella + Canvas t-shirts?
Bella + Canvas is obviously the more popular of the two brands. Bella + Canvas tees are cotton-rich, mostly featuring ringspun cotton and super smooth fabrics for printing while delivering retail-level comfort. Sport-Tek t-shirts are mostly made of polyester and polyester blends to deliver technical benefits, making them ideal for physically intensive activities like sports, training, fitness programs, etc. They may be slightly less soft than cotton t-shirts from Bella + Canvas but are just as customizable and comfortable and significantly more durable.
What are customer reviews of Sport-Tek versus Port Authority polos?
Our customers praise the breathability, moisture-wicking performance, and fit of Sport-Tek polos. These customers primarily buy Sport-Tek polos for teams or athletic settings. Some customers do mention some polo styles to be thin, though they liked the style. Port Authority polo shirts also get praised for their durability and soft-hand feel. We’ve received positive feedback on the wrinkle and shrinkage resistance of popular Port Authority styles like the K500 polo shirt. The overall construction quality and print outputs on these styles have also been remarked.
What features do customers prioritize in athletic polo shirts?
Moisture-wicking, breathability, and quick-drying capabilities are top preferences for most of our customers. To them, we recommend Sport-Tek polos. The brand offers a style for almost every athletic preference, including styles with raglan sleeves, colorblocked polo shirts, polos with UV protection, polos with odor control, easy care polos, and even sustainable polo styles. Though ShirtsBargain offers premium polo shirts from leading brands, Sport-Tek remains a customer favorite owing to the quality and features at such budget-friendly prices.
What is special about PosiCharge in many Sport-Tek apparel styles?
The PosiCharge fabric technology of Sport-Tek is an innovative technology that significantly enhances color retention of the garments. Apparel styles with PosiCharge locks in colors and keep looking sharp even after dozens of wash cycles. This particularly benefits customization as the design colors are also locked into the fabric better, retaining the colors for months or years. You can read more about PosiCharge here.