Singlet requirements vary by governing body, and the rules do change from season to season — so treat this as an orientation, not a substitute for the current official rulebook. Here’s how uniform rules generally break down across the three bodies most teams deal with.
High school (NFHS)
High school wrestling in the U.S. is governed by NFHS rules, which most state associations follow.
- Athletes wear a school-issued one-piece singlet, or the approved two-piece option (form-fitted compression shorts and a form-fitted compression top).
- Manufacturer logos and any additional patches are limited in size and number.
- Designs can’t include anything obscene or offensive.
- Both wrestlers may need contrasting colors in some situations, which is why teams often carry a light and a dark set.
USA Wrestling & international (USAW / UWW)
USA Wrestling governs folkstyle outside the school season and follows United World Wrestling (UWW) rules for freestyle and Greco-Roman. Folkstyle events use a standard singlet much like the high school setup — but freestyle and Greco-Roman carry stricter, more specific uniform requirements.
- Wrestlers are assigned red or blue for each bout, so every athlete must bring both a red and a blue singlet.
- The competition colors are exact Pantone values — red is Pantone 2347C and blue is Pantone 299C — not just any shade of red or blue.
- Singlets must be high cut, and no shorts, leggings, arm sleeves, or undergarments may be visible beneath them.
- Singlets using the UWW color scheme carry three 7 cm bands — one across the bottom edge of each leg and one on the back of the upper torso — and those bands must stay clear of any logo, graphic, or sponsor mark.
Those exact Pantone colors and marking bands apply to freestyle and Greco-Roman competition under UWW; folkstyle and high school singlets aren’t held to the same color spec. If you’re building a singlet for international-style competition, it has to meet those precise colors and band placements — so tell us up front and we’ll build to that standard.
College (NCAA)
College programs compete under NCAA rules, wearing school-colored uniforms — a one-piece singlet or the permitted two-piece option — with manufacturer-logo limits similar in spirit to the high school rules. Programs coordinate uniforms at the team level, so individual athletes rarely have to sort this out themselves.
What this means for a custom singlet
For a custom build, the practical takeaways are simple: stick to your school or club colors, keep logos and sponsor marks within the size limits your governing body allows, and decide up front whether you need a one-piece singlet, a two-piece uniform, or both a light and a dark set. We build to whichever spec your league requires.
What color singlet do freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers wear?
Each wrestler is assigned red or blue for the bout, so athletes carry both. Under UWW rules the colors are exact — red is Pantone 2347C and blue is Pantone 299C — and the singlet must be high cut with a set of three 7 cm marking bands (one on each leg, one on the upper back) that stay clear of any logo.
Are two-piece wrestling uniforms legal?
In most cases, yes — NFHS added an approved two-piece option (compression shorts and a form-fitted top), and many USAW and NCAA events permit it too. Because adoption and details vary, confirm the current rule with your specific league or tournament.
Do wrestling singlets have to be a school color?
Competition singlets are generally expected to be in school or club colors, and some formats require contrasting light/dark sets between opponents. Custom singlets make it easy to match your exact colors and carry both a light and dark version.
Can I put a logo or sponsor on a singlet?
Usually yes, but manufacturer logos and additional patches are limited in size and number by each governing body. Keep marks within those limits and avoid anything that could be ruled offensive.