Hockey jersey sizing: which size to order for every NHL style

Hockey jersey sizing depends on the style. Breakaway uses letters, and Premium and Authentic Pro use numbers like 50. A Pro runs wider than a Premium of the same number.

Fanatics is now the NHL’s official jersey outfitter, and many old tips no longer fit. This guide covers adult men’s and women’s fan jerseys. Every number comes from the Fanatics size charts.

Hockey jersey sizing starts with the style

NHL says Fanatics became the official uniform outfitter in the 2024 to 2025 season. The deal runs for 10 seasons.

Fans can buy four styles, with jerseys for all 32 NHL teams. Each style has its own hockey jersey size labels. This table shows each style and its launch price from September 2024:

Style	What NHL.com says	Size labels	Launch price
Breakaway	Made for fans, with a more tailored look, in men’s and women’s cuts	XS to 4XL, women’s XS to 3XL	$135 blank, $175 with a name and number
Premium	A lighter, more comfortable fit that looks like the Authentic Pro	42 to 60, with letters XXS to 3XL	$180 blank, $230 with a name and number
Authentic Pro	The Made in Canada jersey the players wear on the ice	48 to 58, then 58+ or 60, no letters	Up to $425
Practice	The practice jersey all 32 clubs wear	No chart on the Fanatics NHL chart page	$120

Fanatics.com listed a Breakaway with a player name at $184.99 on 24 October 2026. It listed a blank Premium at $199.99. Prices move, so check the store.

Why old adidas advice no longer fits

The NHL Shop hockey jersey sizing page still carries adidas era advice. Its title names Adidas Authentic, Premier and Replica jerseys. It says to order one size smaller than normal for an authentic jersey.

The same page praises adizero technology, an adidas name. Fanatics’ own size page gives a different tip for layers: order the next size up.

Old adidas Authentic charts list the same chest numbers as the Fanatics Premium chart. An old adidas hockey jersey size is a fair guide for a Premium. It is no guide for an Authentic Pro.

Hockey jersey sizing chart for a Breakaway

The Breakaway hockey jersey sizing chart lists ranges that match a body: neck, chest, waist and sleeve. This table shows the men’s chart in inches:

Size	Neck	Chest	Waist	Sleeve
XS	13 to 13.5	33 to 34	27 to 28	31.5 to 32
S	14 to 14.5	35 to 37	29 to 31	32.5 to 33
M	15 to 15.5	38 to 40	32 to 34	33.5 to 34
L	16 to 16.5	42 to 44	36 to 38	34.5 to 35
XL	17 to 17.5	46 to 48	40 to 42	35.5 to 36
XXL	18 to 18.5	50 to 52	44 to 48	36 to 36.5
3XL	19 to 19.5	54 to 56	50 to 52	36.5 to 37
4XL	20 to 20.5	58 to 60	52 to 54	37 to 37.5

How to measure your hockey jersey size

Fanatics asks for three measurements for a hockey jersey size. Take them in this order, as Fanatics lists them:

1. Chest. Measure around the fullest part of your chest, under your arms.
2. Length. Measure from the top of the shoulder pad to the hip.
3. Sleeve. Measure from the center of the back of your neck to your wrist, with your arms out to the sides.

When you fall between two sizes

Hockey jersey sizing leaves gaps in the Breakaway chart. A 41 inch chest falls between Medium and Large. Medium ends at 40 and Large starts at 42.

Fanatics gives these rules for the gap:

• Order the smaller size for a tighter fit.
• Order the next size up for a looser fit.
• Order the next size up if you will wear layers underneath.

This table lists every chest gap between two sizes:

Between these sizes	Chest in the gap
XS and S	34 to 35
S and M	37 to 38
M and L	40 to 42
L and XL	44 to 46
XL and XXL	48 to 50
XXL and 3XL	52 to 54
3XL and 4XL	56 to 58

Women’s Breakaway hockey jersey sizing chart

Women’s hockey jersey sizing uses letters and US dress sizes. This table shows the chart in inches:

Size	US size	Bust	Waist	Hips
XS	0	31.5	23	33.5
S	2 to 4	32.5 to 33.5	24 to 25	35 to 36
M	6 to 8	34.5 to 35.5	26 to 27	37 to 38
L	10 to 12	36.5 to 38	28 to 29.5	39 to 40.5
XL	14 to 16	39.5 to 42	31 to 33	42 to 43.5
XXL	18	44	35	45
3XL	20	46	37	48

Measure around the fullest part of your chest, as in the steps above. Then match that number to the bust column.

Premium and Authentic Pro hockey jersey sizing charts

These two charts read differently, and their chest numbers are too small for a body. They read as a width across a flat jersey. A Premium 50 lists 22.5 inches.

Premium hockey jersey sizing uses numbers and letters. This table shows the men’s chart in inches:

Size	Letter	Shoulder	Chest	Hips	Sleeve	Back
42	XXS	19	19.5	23	32.75	31.5
44	XS	19.5	20.5	24	33.25	32.25
46	S	19.5	21.5	25	33.75	33
50	M	20	22.5	26	34.5	33.25
52	L	20	23.5	27	35.25	34
54	XL	20.5	24.5	28	35.75	34.25
56	XXL	20.5	25.5	29	36.25	34.5
60	3XL	21	27.5	31	36.25	35.5

Authentic Pro hockey jersey sizing starts at 48 and has no letters. This table shows its men’s chart in inches:

Size	Chest	Hips	Sleeve	Back
48	23.25	24.5	30.5	33
50	24.25	25.5	31.25	33.25
52	25.25	26.5	32	34
54	26.25	27.5	32.5	34.25
56	27.25	28.5	33	34.5
58	28.25	29.5	33.5	34.75
58+ or 60	29.25	30.5	34	35.5

How much room a Premium has

Double the chest number to get the distance around the jersey. Then set it against a body size from the Breakaway chart:

1. A Premium 50 has a chest of 22.5 inches across.
2. Doubled, that is 45 inches around the jersey.
3. A Breakaway Medium body measures 38 to 40 inches around.
4. So a Premium 50 has 5 to 7 inches of room over that body.

Why an Authentic Pro is wider than a Premium

Authentic Pro hockey jersey sizing is not the Premium chart with new labels. At the same number, a Pro is wider across the chest.

A Pro 50 measures 24.25 inches across. A Premium 50 measures 22.5.

Same number, different chest

This table sets the two styles side by side. The gap is the same at every size they share:

Size	Premium chest	Authentic Pro chest	Gap across	Gap around
50	22.5	24.25	1.75	3.5
52	23.5	25.25	1.75	3.5
54	24.5	26.25	1.75	3.5
56	25.5	27.25	1.75	3.5

The closest Premium size for each Pro

For hockey jersey sizing across styles, match by chest and not by number. This table matches each Pro size to the Premium size with the nearest chest:

Authentic Pro	Pro chest	Closest Premium	Premium chest	Difference
48	23.25	52	23.5	0.25
50	24.25	54	24.5	0.25
52	25.25	56	25.5	0.25
54	26.25	56	25.5	0.75
56	27.25	60	27.5	0.25
58	28.25	60	27.5	0.75
58+ or 60	29.25	None	Tops out at 27.5	1.75 over

So a Premium 52 matches a Pro 48 in the chest. A Pro 52 matches a Premium 56.

Which jersey size?

Pick your jersey style and type the chest measure. See the size, the room and the closest match in the other style.

Should you size up or down?

Hockey jersey sizing has two tips that pull in opposite directions. The NHL Shop page says to order one size smaller for an authentic jersey. Fanatics says to order the next size up if you wear layers.

How to settle it

The style decides which tip applies. Use this list:

• Breakaway: match your chest to the chart, then go up one size for layers.
• Premium or Authentic Pro: match the flat chest of a jersey or hoodie you like, then go up one size for layers.
• The one size smaller tip: it comes from the adidas era page, and the Fanatics charts above do not use it.

What one size up adds

The charts show how much room each step gives. Use this list:

• Breakaway, Medium and up: 4 inches around the chest.
• Premium, from 42 to 56: 1 inch across, so 2 inches around.
• Authentic Pro: 1 inch across, so 2 inches around.

Our gear guides cover more of what fans and players wear.

Fast facts

How does hockey jersey sizing work?

Hockey jersey sizing differs by style, and each style has its own chart. Breakaway lists body ranges by letter. Premium and Authentic Pro list the jersey flat, by number.

What size is 52 in a hockey jersey?

In Premium, a 52 is a Large with a chest of 23.5 inches across. In Authentic Pro, a 52 measures 25.25 inches across. That is close to a Premium 56.

How big is a size 46 jersey?

A Premium 46 is a Small. Its chest is 21.5 inches across, which is 43 inches around. Authentic Pro has no 46, because that chart starts at 48.

Do hockey jerseys run big?

Premium and Authentic Pro do. A Premium Medium is 45 inches around the chest. A Breakaway Medium body is 38 to 40 inches.

How should a hockey jersey fit over a hoodie?

For layers, Fanatics says to order the next size up for shirts or other layers. On a Breakaway, that adds 4 inches around the chest from Medium up.

Is an old adidas jersey the same size as a new Premium?

Mostly. Old adidas Authentic charts list the same chest inches as the Fanatics Premium chart. They do not match Authentic Pro.

Shootout

Take your shot

You wear a Premium 52 and want an Authentic Pro. Which Pro size has about the same chest?

Pro 52Pro 48

Pick one to take your shot.