Cardiff's local sports shop & schoolwear.
Come in, try it, take it home. Rackets to demo, boots to try on, school uniform for 90+ Cardiff and Vale schools — and custom kit for your club or business. In Cathays, Canton and Whitchurch.
YONEX KIT STUDIOYour club’s Yonex teamwear, designed on screen.
The kit the pros wear, in your colours with your crest.
RHINO KIT STUDIOCustom rugby and football kit built to take a hit.
Match shirts, shorts and training wear in your club colours, from Rhino, our preferred partner.
ZOKU KIT STUDIOTeam shirts from £22.50, any design, any colour.
Sublimated teamwear for every sport — design it in minutes.
AIXO KIT STUDIOColour Clash teamwear for racket clubs.
Bold, loud, unmistakably yours — from our own brand.
TIEZE TIE STUDIOSchool & club ties, designed on screen.
Your crest, your colours — design your tie and see it before you order.
Don't buy it blind — try it here
Seen it cheaper at Central Sports online? We match it in store.
Junior rugby in Llandaff, Sunday league in Roath, badminton in Cathays — come in and get the right one first time, from people who play.
Top collections
Rackets, paddles and running shoes — all on the shelf in Cathays, Canton and Whitchurch.
Running shoe finder
Find your perfect running shoe
Tell us how you run, then come into Cathays, Canton or Whitchurch and try them on.
For schools · local and nationwide
Join our schoolwear family
Trusted by over 90 schools to supply quality, affordable uniform and PE kit with year-round service. Switching supplier is easier than you think — we handle the range, the ordering site, stock and fitting so your office doesn't have to.
We price your current list like for like.
Parents order online, collect from Cathays, Canton or Whitchurch.
Blazers, ties, PE kit in your colours.
One supplier for the whole school.
Back-to-school in three steps
Find your school
Every item on your school’s list in one place, with a size guide per garment.
Order early for September
July and August are our busiest weeks — order online any time and we’ll post it or hold it for you.
Collect or get it posted
Collect from Cathays, Canton or Whitchurch, or have it delivered. Wrong size? Swap it within 28 days.
Our story
Founded in 1983 by YC Lim — former Wales no.1 in badminton and 1978 Commonwealth Games player.
Still family-run. Still Cardiff's independent sports shop — kitting out Cathays, Canton and Whitchurch for over 40 years. Part of a group built from three independents: Maurice Robinson Sports (1947), Central Sports and YC Sports (both 1983).
Your nearest shop
86–90 Crwys Road, CF24 4NP · 029 2023 7968
Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm
156 Cowbridge Road East, CF11 9ND · 029 2022 0246
Mon–Sat 10am–5pm
5 Penlline Road, CF14 2AA · 029 2069 3653
Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat 10am–4pm · closed Wed
Custom workwear & teamwear for Cardiff
Your logo embroidered or printed on polos, hoodies, jackets and kit — for clubs, schools and businesses across Cardiff and the Vale. Bring your logo into Crwys Road, see the samples and sign off your proof in person.
Digital proof before production · typically 7–14 working days after approval
Cardiff clubs we kit out
Club shops for Cardiff and Vale players and members — order online, collect from your nearest shop.
Can't make it into Cardiff?
Our sister shops deliver the full range UK-wide — every racket, shoe and string, next day on tennis.
Questions, answered
Where can I buy school uniform in Cardiff?
At YC Sports in Cathays (86–90 Crwys Road), Canton (156 Cowbridge Road East) and our Whitchurch schoolwear shop (5 Penlline Road), or online with free click & collect from any of the three.
Can I try a badminton or tennis racket before buying in Cardiff?
Yes — come into YC Sports and try demo rackets, then have your choice strung in store. Each racket page shows live stock at all three shops, so check before you come in.
Who does custom workwear and team kit in Cardiff?
We do, through our sister brand Central Custom — embroidery and printing on 500+ garments, with a digital proof before production. Bring your logo into any of our Cardiff shops.
When should I order school uniform for September?
As early as you can — July and August are our busiest weeks. Order online any time, or come into any of our three Cardiff shops.
Can I exchange the wrong size?
Yes — unworn items can be exchanged within 28 days.
Is there a sports shop near me in Cardiff?
YC Sports has shops in Cathays (Crwys Road, near Roath, Heath and Gabalfa), Canton (Cowbridge Road East) and Whitchurch (Penlline Road), with football, rugby, netball, running and racket kit in store.
Do you add school logos or names to items?
Yes — we print and embroider on site. Ask in any of our shops or email stores@ycsports.com for logos and names.
Do you deliver?
Yes — free UK delivery on sports orders over £75. Schoolwear ships at standard rates, and click & collect from any of our three Cardiff shops is free.
OUR PREFERRED PARTNER · IN STOCK AT CATHAYS, CANTON & WHITCHURCH
Rhino ball bundles for clubs & schools
Match and training balls from Rhino, our preferred partner — bulk bundles at club prices, ready to collect today.
Design your team kit — in your colours, on screen.
Pick a style, add your club colours and logo, see it before you order. Yonex, Rhino, Zoku and Aixo kit — plus TieZe school and club ties.
Visit our other shops
Central SportsRacket sports specialist
Central TennisTennis drops & next-day delivery
ClubsportHereford sports shop & schoolwear
Central CustomCustom teamwear & workwear
Central RugbyRugby kit & ballsAixoPadel & pickleball, our own brand
Asphalt Social KlubConcept & retro football shirtsTieZeCustom club & school ties