Sports Poster
Make a sports poster around your own photo: a game-day notice, a final score, a player poster for the bedroom wall, a team photo for the clubhouse or a season schedule. Pick one of five layouts and one of seven colourways; the photo is cropped to fill its box, never stretched, and you choose which part to keep in view. Add a big line in the accent colour (a time, a score such as 3 – 1, or a shirt number), then your headline, a second line such as the match-up, and up to six lines of details or fixtures. Every line sits in a text area the photo never crosses. Pick a size from A5 to A1 or US Letter to 24 × 36 in and download a PDF at the real size, a proof, a PNG or an SVG. Your photo never leaves your device.
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The poster-size PDF is the real size you pick (print it at 100% on that paper, or send it to a print shop). The proof fits the whole poster on one US Letter or A4 page with a 2 cm check bar. PNG at 72, 150 or 300 DPI; SVG in millimetres.
Sports poster
Your photo
Big line
Your text
Poster size
Proof PDF
Runs in your browser with our own code: your photo and your words are never uploaded or saved. The photo is cropped to fill its box, never stretched. You may use what you make here, including commercially, with no credit needed.
How to make a sports poster
- Pick a preset, or a layout and colours.
- Add your photo and choose what to keep in view when it is cropped.
- Type the big line (time, score or number), the headline, the second line and up to six lines of details.
- Pick the poster size and orientation; the info line shows the photo’s resolution at that size.
- Download the PDF at poster size, a Letter / A4 proof, the PNG or the SVG.
What you can use it for
- Game-day and match-day posters for school and club teams
- Final-score posters after a big win
- Player posters with a name and shirt number
- Team photos with the season and coach
- Season fixtures and home-game schedules
- Tryout and sign-up notices
The 14 presets
| Preset | Layout | Colours | Size | Big line | Default headline | Headline size | Photo box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game day, navy, A3 | Game day | Navy with a gold stripe | A3 (297 × 420 mm) | Sat 2 pm | Game Day | 111.3 pt | 297 × 243.6 mm |
| Game day, red, Tabloid | Game day | Red with a black stripe | Tabloid (11 × 17 in) | Fri 7 pm | Home Game | 111.3 pt | 279.4 × 250.4 mm |
| Game day, landscape A3 | Game day | Black with a bright green stripe | A3 (297 × 420 mm), landscape | Sat 2 pm | Game Day | 129.6 pt | 218.4 × 297 mm |
| Final score, black, A3 | Final score | Black with a bright green stripe | A3 (297 × 420 mm) | 3 – 1 | Final Score | 111.3 pt | 297 × 210 mm |
| Final score, white, US Letter | Final score | White with a blue stripe | US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) | 58 – 52 | We Won | 89.9 pt | 215.9 × 139.7 mm |
| Player, purple, A3 | Player | Purple with a yellow stripe | A3 (297 × 420 mm) | 23 | Player Name | 82.1 pt | 148.5 × 420 mm |
| Player, green, 18 × 24 in | Player | Green with a yellow stripe | 18 × 24 in | 1 | Player Name | 125.7 pt | 228.6 × 609.6 mm |
| Team photo, white, A3 | Team | White with a blue stripe | A3 (297 × 420 mm) | (none) | Riverside Juniors | 82.1 pt | 249.5 × 236.6 mm |
| Team photo, navy, A4 | Team | Navy with a gold stripe | A4 (210 × 297 mm) | (none) | Our Team | 101.6 pt | 176.4 × 167.3 mm |
| Schedule, green, A3 | Schedule | Green with a yellow stripe | A3 (297 × 420 mm) | (none) | Fixtures | 150.9 pt | 297 × 134.4 mm |
| Schedule, orange, US Letter | Schedule | Orange with a white stripe | US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) | (none) | Home Games | 77.2 pt | 215.9 × 89.4 mm |
| Game day, A4 flyer | Game day | Orange with a white stripe | A4 (210 × 297 mm) | Sat 2 pm | Match Day | 77.2 pt | 210 × 172.3 mm |
| Game day, 24 × 36 in | Game day | Purple with a yellow stripe | 24 × 36 in | Sat 2 pm | Game Day | 245.7 pt | 609.6 × 530.4 mm |
| Team photo, red, A3 | Team | Red with a black stripe | A3 (297 × 420 mm) | Free | Tryouts | 98.5 pt | 249.5 × 236.6 mm |
Presets change the layout, colours, size and sample words; your photo stays as it is.
The five layouts
| Layout | Where the photo and text go |
|---|---|
| Game day – photo on top, match line below | Photo to the top and side edges, a colour stripe, then the big line, headline and match details centred |
| Final score – photo on top, big score below | Photo across the top half, a colour stripe, the score as the big line, then the headline and details |
| Player – photo on one half, number and name on the other | Photo fills the left half to the edges, a colour stripe, the shirt number and name flush left on the right |
| Team – photo in a frame, name below | Photo inside a wide border, a short colour rule, the team name and details flush left below |
| Schedule – photo band, up to six fixtures | A photo band across the top, then the headline and up to six fixture lines flush left |
On a landscape poster the photo takes the left side and the text the right.
Photo box by size
| Layout | A4 | A3 | 18 × 24 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game day | 210 × 172.3 mm, 1240 × 1017 px | 297 × 243.6 mm, 1754 × 1439 px | 457.2 × 353.6 mm, 2700 × 2088 px |
| Final score | 210 × 148.5 mm, 1240 × 877 px | 297 × 210 mm, 1754 × 1240 px | 457.2 × 304.8 mm, 2700 × 1800 px |
| Player | 105 × 297 mm, 620 × 1754 px | 148.5 × 420 mm, 877 × 2480 px | 228.6 × 609.6 mm, 1350 × 3600 px |
| Team | 176.4 × 167.3 mm, 1042 × 988 px | 249.5 × 236.6 mm, 1473 × 1397 px | 384 × 341.4 mm, 2268 × 2016 px |
| Schedule | 210 × 95 mm, 1240 × 561 px | 297 × 134.4 mm, 1754 × 794 px | 457.2 × 195.1 mm, 2700 × 1152 px |
Pixels given for 150 DPI, a sharp print at arm’s length; double them for 300 DPI. The photo is read at up to 4,000 pixels on its long side.
Big line size
| Size | 7 | 3 – 1 | 7:30 PM | Sat 21 March |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 63 pt | 63 pt | 63 pt | 63 pt |
| A3 | 88.1 pt | 88.1 pt | 88.1 pt | 88.1 pt |
| 18 × 24 in | 126.9 pt | 126.9 pt | 126.9 pt | 126.9 pt |
Game-day layout, portrait. The big line takes the largest size that fits on one line.
The colours
| Colours | Ground | Type | Stripe / big line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy with a gold stripe | #0b1d3a | #ffffff | #f2a900 |
| Red with a black stripe | #b3001b | #ffffff | #111111 |
| Black with a bright green stripe | #111111 | #ffffff | #39d353 |
| White with a blue stripe | #ffffff | #111111 | #0057b8 |
| Green with a yellow stripe | #0f5132 | #ffffff | #ffd166 |
| Orange with a white stripe | #e4572e | #1a1a1a | #ffffff |
| Purple with a yellow stripe | #3c1361 | #ffffff | #f4d35e |
Poster sizes and safe area
| Size | Poster | Safe area (each edge) | PNG at 150 DPI | PNG at 300 DPI | Proof on US Letter | Proof on A4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 | 148 × 210 mm | 7.4 mm | 874 × 1240 px | 1748 × 2480 px | 112.4 % | 120.7 % |
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm | 10.5 mm | 1240 × 1754 px | 2480 × 3508 px | 79.5 % | 85 % |
| A3 | 297 × 420 mm | 14.9 mm | 1754 × 2480 px | use 150 DPI or the PDF | 56.2 % | 60.1 % |
| A2 | 420 × 594 mm | 21 mm | 2480 × 3508 px | use 150 DPI or the PDF | 39.7 % | 42.5 % |
| A1 | 594 × 841 mm | 29.7 mm | 3508 × 4967 px | use 150 DPI or the PDF | 28.1 % | 30.1 % |
| US Letter | 215.9 × 279.4 mm | 10.8 mm | 1275 × 1650 px | 2550 × 3300 px | 84.5 % | 82.7 % |
| Tabloid | 279.4 × 431.8 mm | 14 mm | 1650 × 2550 px | use 150 DPI or the PDF | 54.7 % | 58.7 % |
| 18 × 24 in | 457.2 × 609.6 mm | 22.9 mm | 2700 × 3600 px | use 150 DPI or the PDF | 38.7 % | 39.1 % |
| 24 × 36 in | 609.6 × 914.4 mm | 30.5 mm | 3600 × 5400 px | use 150 DPI or the PDF | 25.8 % | 27.7 % |
Browsers cap a picture at about 16.7 million pixels, so the biggest sizes stop at 150 DPI as PNG; the PDF has no such limit and is drawn at the real size.
What you can download
| Download | What is in it |
|---|---|
| PDF at poster size | One page the size of the poster (real size), shapes and real, selectable text |
| Proof PDF | The whole poster fitted on one US Letter or A4 page, with a thin trim line and a 2 cm check bar |
| PNG | The poster as a picture at 72, 150 or 300 DPI |
| SVG | Shapes and text in millimetres, to edit further |
Which tool to use
| You want | Use |
|---|---|
| A game-day, score, player or team poster from your photo | Sports Poster (this page) |
| A shirt design with names and numbers | Jersey Maker |
| A certificate for a player or a season | Certificate Maker |
| A free-form poster from a photo and your text | Poster Maker |
Other tools: the Jersey Maker designs shirts with names and numbers, the Certificate Maker makes end-of-season awards, Crop Image trims a photo before you add it, and Poster Sizes lists every standard size.
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Frequently asked questions
Whose photo can I use?
Your own, or one you have the right to use. The tool adds no photos, logos or names of its own; every word on the poster is yours.
Are there team or league logos?
No. There are no league, club, competition or brand names or logos in the tool. Use your own team’s name and a photo you took; if you add someone else’s logo, make sure you are allowed to.
What is the big line?
An optional short line of up to 12 characters in the accent colour, set as large as it fits on one line: a kick-off time, a final score like 3 – 1 or 58 – 52, or a shirt number. Leave it empty for none.
How is the photo cropped?
It is scaled so it fills its box completely and the rest is trimmed off, so it is never squashed or stretched. Keep in view chooses which part stays: the centre, top, bottom, left or right.
How large should my photo be?
For a sharp print, about 150 to 300 pixels for every inch of the photo box; the table below lists the boxes. The info line under the preview shows the photo’s resolution at the size you picked, and warns when it is low for print.
Can the text run over the photo?
No. Every layout keeps a text area the photo and the colour stripe never cross, and the tests check every line against it at every size.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. It is read into this page only, cropped here and drawn into the PDF, PNG or SVG on your device.
What is the safe area?
A border of 5 % of the poster’s short side. No letter comes closer to the edge than that, so trimming never cuts into the type. Shapes and photos may run to the edge.
Which sizes can I print?
A5, A4, A3, A2 and A1, US Letter, Tabloid (11 × 17 in), 18 × 24 in and 24 × 36 in, portrait or landscape. The PDF page is the poster at its real size.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit; the note under the tool says how you may use what you make.