Texas Football Playoff Shirts for Moms and Dads: When to Order
Texas high school football playoffs start the week of November 12, and every round after that comes about seven days later. That pace is great for a team on a run and hard on anyone who orders a shirt the morning after a win. This guide covers when to order a football mom or football dad shirt so it shows up in time, how to pick a size and color, and where to go if the whole booster club wants matching shirts.
The 2026 Texas playoff calendar and when to order
The UIL tentative 2026 football calendar ends the regular season on November 5 to 7. Playoff games then fall on these weeks:
| Playoff week | Game days | Order by about |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Nov 12 to 14 | Mon, Nov 2 |
| Week 2 | Nov 19 to 21 | Mon, Nov 9 |
| Week 3 (Thanksgiving week) | Nov 26 to 28 | Mon, Nov 16 |
| Week 4 | Dec 3 to 5 | Fri, Nov 20 |
| Week 5 (2A to 6A only) | Dec 10 to 12 | Mon, Nov 30 |
| State championships | Dec 16 to 19 | Fri, Dec 4 |
Every shirt is printed after you order, so the clock starts with printing, not with the carrier. Orders ship in 1 to 3 business days. Most orders arrive 3 to 5 business days after shipping. We counted back eight business days from the first game day of each week, skipping weekends and Thanksgiving Day, to get the dates above. Most is not all, so read the right-hand column as the last comfortable day, not a promise. If you pick the free Economy option at checkout, go by the estimate shown there and order a few days earlier. Your district will post its own bracket and kickoff times, so check those as well.
Buy one shirt for the whole playoff run
Look at the table again. To have a shirt in hand for week 2, you have to order before week 1 is played. Nobody knows on November 2 whether their team will still be playing on December 3. That is the argument for a shirt that says who you are cheering as, not which round you are in. A football mom or football dad design works at the bi-district game, the Thanksgiving-week game and, if your team makes it, the state final. One order placed before the playoffs start covers every game.
Round-specific wording, like a district title or a final record, belongs on a recap shirt after the season is over. That is a group order, covered further down.
Football mom shirts for the playoffs
The Football Mom Graphic Tees collection has 40 designs. Each one is a finished football mom t-shirt, not a transfer, printed after you order. A few that suit a playoff run:
- In My Football Mom Era, the era joke on a football mom shirt.
- I'm Not Yelling, This Is My Football Mom Voice, for the loudest seat in the stands.
- Senior Football Mom, for the parent of a senior, where any playoff game could be the last one in that jersey.
- Loud And Proud Football Mom (helmet version). The collection also has script, circle and block versions of the same line.
If you want help narrowing 40 designs down to one, the Football Mom Shirt Guide walks through choosing the message first and the artwork style second.
Football dad shirts
The Football Dad Shirts collection is smaller, 14 designs, which makes it a quick pick:
- Loud And Proud Football Dad uses the same Loud and Proud line as several mom designs, so parents can match the message even when the artwork differs.
- Football Dad, Like A Normal Dad Except Much Cooler. The mom collection has the same joke in a mom version.
- Football Dad Navy Script, a simple script design if he wants something low-key.
Shirt colors and school colors
Most designs are available in up to 15 garment colors, including Black, Ivory, Violet, Watermelon, Moss, Yam and Blue Jean. Some designs offer fewer, so check the color picker on each product page. The shirts are garment-dyed, and our size page notes that the shade can vary a little from shirt to shirt. Open the product photos and pick the color closest to your school color. If nothing is close, Black or Ivory keeps the focus on the print.
Sizing for night games in late November
These are adult tees in S through 3XL. There are no youth sizes, so younger siblings will need something else, but grandparents, aunts, uncles and older siblings who wear adult sizes are covered.
Our finished graphic tees are printed on Comfort Colors 1717, a relaxed-fit, garment-dyed T-shirt. The material is ring-spun cotton. Chest width is measured with the shirt laid flat, about an inch below the armholes:
| Size | Chest width, flat (in) | Body length (in) | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 18 1/4 | 26 5/8 | $29.99 |
| M | 20 1/4 | 28 | $29.99 |
| L | 22 | 29 3/8 | $29.99 |
| XL | 24 | 30 3/4 | $29.99 |
| 2XL | 26 | 31 5/8 | $32.99 |
| 3XL | 27 3/4 | 32 1/2 | $34.99 |
The easiest way to choose is to lay a shirt you already like flat, measure it the same way and match it to the chart. If you plan to wear the tee over a long-sleeve layer at a cold night game, measure a shirt you already wear over layers. We do not give a blanket size-up or size-down rule. The full method is on the size and measurement guide.
Order the mom and dad shirts together for free shipping
Standard shipping (UPS) is $9 on orders under $49, and Economy shipping is free at $49 and up. One S to XL shirt is $29.99 plus $9 shipping, $38.99 before sales tax. Two S to XL shirts come to $59.98 and qualify for free Economy shipping, so a mom shirt and a dad shirt in one cart cost less to ship than two separate orders. UPS and USPS carrier rates can also appear at checkout, and the checkout total for your address is final. Details are on our shipping information page.
Booster clubs and team parents: 12 or more shirts
When the team moms, the booster club or a whole parent section wants the same shirt, or a custom design with the school name, that is a group order. For 12 or more pieces, send a bulk order request with the design, garment colors, quantity, a size for each person, print placement and the date you need the shirts in hand. One worksheet with a row per person cuts down on corrections. The timeline is confirmed with the quote rather than promised up front, so the earlier the request, the more room there is.
The same request works for a season recap or banquet shirt once the playoffs are over and the final record is known. For design ideas, see our post on football spirit wear for families and boosters.
Quick answers
Can I order just one shirt?
Yes. Every design in the football mom and football dad collections can be ordered one at a time.
If we win Friday and I order Saturday, will the shirt make next week's game?
Probably not. Printing plus shipping can take up to eight business days, which is longer than the week between playoff rounds. That is why we suggest ordering before week 1.
Do you have kids' sizes?
No. The graphic tees come in adult sizes S through 3XL only.
Can the shirt show our school name or mascot?
The ready-made designs do not include school names. For a group of 12 or more with your own artwork, use the bulk order request and include the artwork you have the right to use.