Canada's Ugliest Jersey 2026

Canada's Ugliest Jersey 2026

Canada's Ugliest Jersey 2026

Somewhere in this country is a hockey jersey so ugly it deserves a second chance.

Nominate it on Facebook or Instagram. Your team, your rival's, the one you can't unsee at the rink. We pick ten finalists, the community votes, and the winning team gets a full redesign plus up to 20 new jerseys, free.

We didn't make these jerseys. We're going to fix one.

Already nominated? Confirm your entry so we can reach the team.

No purchase necessary. Nominations close October 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Open to hockey teams across Canada. Read the full rules.

Canada's Ugliest Jersey 2026 contest badge, TKO Jersey Co.

How it works

Nominate

On Facebook, comment a photo of the jersey with the team name and town on our contest post. On Instagram, post the photo publicly, tag [HANDLE] and use #CanadasUgliestJersey, or comment it on our post. Prefer to keep it off social? Use the form below.

Confirm

Fill in the short form so we know how to reach the team. It takes a minute and it's how finalists get notified. A social nomination counts without it; the form just makes sure we can find you.

Vote

On October 13 we post the ten finalists on Facebook and Instagram. Reactions and likes on those official posts decide the winner. Winner announced October 30.

Photo tip: a jersey on a hanger or laid flat is perfect. Youth teams, please keep the kids out of the shot. Adult teams, you can wear it, just make sure everyone in the photo is fine with being famous for the wrong reasons.

What the winner gets

A full redesign of the team's game jersey, developed with our designers from the first 3D mockup to the approved file, and up to 20 Elite Hockey Jerseys with names and numbers, delivered in Canada with tax and standard shipping covered. Need more than 20? Extras are available at our regular price, plus tax and shipping. Buying extras doesn't affect anything.

We'll document the redesign from the first sketch to the team wearing it on the ice, with the team's permission. Your team becomes the story.

Finalists

The nine finalists that don't win each get a $200 credit toward a TKO order. No minimum spend, good until October 30, 2027, and whatever you don't use stays on the card.

Key dates

September 24 Nominations open
October 8 Nominations close, 11:59 p.m. ET
October 9 to 12 Shortlisted teams contacted and verified
October 13 Ten finalists announced, voting opens
October 27 Voting closes, 11:59 p.m. ET
October 30 Winner announced
October 30, 2027 Finalist credits expire

Already working on jerseys with us?

You're still in. If your team is designing with TKO right now, or orders between September 24 and October 30, you can still be nominated and still win. If you do win, we credit the order back, up to the value of the grand prize. Don't wait on the vote to get your season sorted.

Confirm your entry

Nominated on social, or entering here for the first time? This is how we reach the team. One form per team is plenty; entering twice doesn't help.

We use this to run the contest and contact you about it. Marketing emails are optional and separate. Privacy Policy.

Editor note (remove before publishing): add the Shopify Forms app block here in the theme editor. Fields and checkbox copy are in section 7 of the v3 spec: name, email, team name, town, province, association (optional), jersey photo upload, connection to the team, social nomination link (optional), rules checkbox (required, unchecked), marketing checkbox (optional, unchecked). Submit button: Confirm My Entry. Tag submissions contest-2026.

How voting works

Each finalist gets one official post on our Facebook and one on our Instagram. We add the reactions on the Facebook post to the likes on the Instagram post. Highest total at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 27 wins, once we've checked the counts and the rules.

One reaction or like per person per finalist on each platform. Vote for as many finalists as you like. Comments, shares, and reposts don't count as votes, and neither does anything automated or bought.

Every finalist gets a rally kit to share with their team and their town. Bring your people. Keep it fair.

Questions

Can I nominate my own team?

Yes. Most entries will be teams owning it.

Can I nominate another team?

Yes. We'll ask that team to accept before they become a finalist, so nobody ends up in this without wanting to be.

Does it have to be a hockey jersey?

Yes. Hockey only this year.

Do I have to fill in the form after nominating on social?

No. Your nomination counts. The form is how we reach you if you're shortlisted, so we recommend it.

My Instagram is private. Can I enter?

Yes. Use the form or comment on our Facebook post.

Do we have to buy anything or sign up for emails?

No. Neither is required and neither changes your odds.

Do we have to share or tag people?

No. Share if you want to. It doesn't earn extra entries or votes.

We're in Quebec. Can we enter?

Yes. The contest is open across Canada.

Who picks the finalists?

Our team does, using the criteria in the rules: dated design, clashing colours and patterns, visible wear. Canada picks the winner.

Our jersey is ugly but we love it. Is that okay?

Perfectly. The redesign is a conversation with the team. Keep what works.

What happens to our photo?

We use it to review the entry and, if you're a finalist, on the finalist post credited to the team. Anything beyond that, we ask first.

How long does the redesign take?

Design depends on the team's feedback. Production is 3 weeks after the design is approved. Shipping is on top. We'll confirm the schedule with the winning team directly.

No purchase necessary. Open to Canadian residents who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory and are authorized to enter an eligible Canadian hockey team. Nominate through the designated Facebook post, the designated Instagram method, or the form on this page by October 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. A social nomination is valid without the form. One grand prize: a team jersey redesign and up to 20 Elite Hockey Jerseys, approximate retail value [VALUE] CAD. Nine finalist credits of $200 CAD each, no minimum spend, expiring October 30, 2027. Finalists selected on published criteria; winner decided by valid combined reactions and likes on the designated Facebook and Instagram finalist posts, subject to verification and a skill-testing question. This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, or Meta. Full rules: tkojerseyco.com/pages/contest-rules.

Not entering, but need jerseys?

Same designers, same 3 week production, no contest required.