01 · High volume
Screen printing
Vibrant, opaque prints with the loudest visual punch. The crew prints live in front of guests and screens swap in seconds.
Live event printing · Nationwide
Custom merch,
printed live
at your event.
A full production crew, presses, embroidery heads and blank inventory, staged inside your event. Guests pick a design, watch it made, and walk out wearing your brand.
- Quote in 24 hours
- Crew travels nationwide
- 450+ events produced
Trusted by
- FIFA World Cup
- Hyundai
- Riot Games
- Xbox
- Spotify
- Sony
- Papa John’s
- GAP
- Acura
450+Events produced
42,000+Garments printed live
38+Cities nationwide
120/hrPeak screen print pace
More than a giveaway
Make the making
part of the show.
Nobody remembers a giveaway table. They remember watching their shirt come off the press, still warm, and wearing it out the door.
For conferences, brand activations, company events, festivals and weddings, we shape the printing method, the apparel and the station around your brief, then run the whole thing on site.
- One producer owns your event end to end
- White-label ready, we match your brand on the floor
- Decorate as guests choose, with inventory planned for your event
Six production methods
Start with what
you want to make.
Published pace ranges are planning references. Actual output depends on artwork, equipment, staffing and guest flow; we confirm the setup for your event.
02 · Full color
DTF transfers
Full-color transfers prepared before the event and heat-applied on site to approved garments. A flexible option for detailed graphics and gradients.
03 · Premium feel
Embroidery & hat bars
Stitched branding and patch-your-own hat bars. The take-home everyone keeps and the station that draws the longest line.
04 · Hard goods
UV DTF printing
Prepared full-color transfers applied on site to compatible hard goods, such as approved bottles and tumblers. Surface compatibility is confirmed before the event.
05 · VIP keepsake
Laser engraving
Precision marking on metal, wood, leather and acrylic. The “keeping this forever” giveaway tier.
06 · Personalized
Jersey names & numbers
Custom names, numbers and heat-applied personalization on jerseys, totes and tees. Every guest leaves with their own.
Not sure which method fits your crowd? Send the date, city and guest count. We’ll spec the fastest setup and price it.
Get my recommendationBuild your experience
What will your
guests make?
Choose a starting point. We’ll help confirm the materials, artwork and production plan for your actual event.
Make the print part of the show.
Explore screen printing for the live press experience, or prepared DTF transfers for detailed full-color artwork.
Explore screen printing ↗Explore DTF transfers ↗The run of show
You book it.
We produce it.
One Merch Troop conversation covers the merch and the on-site experience, including setup and teardown.
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01
Pre-production
Scope, artwork, blanks and floor layout locked before anyone arrives. One producer owns your event end to end.
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02
Setup & staging
Crew arrives early, builds the footprint, tests every machine and stages inventory. Power, load-in and footprint confirmed with the venue.
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03
Live production
Guests pick a design, watch it printed in front of them and walk away wearing it. The line becomes the show.
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04
Handoff & recap
We break down clean and deliver counts, photos and next-step notes. You get the data; your guests keep the merch.
Fresh off the press
Recent activations,
coast to coast.
Real events, real photos. No stock imagery anywhere on this page.
- Laser activation
Sony Mobile Tour, live laser engraving
Two engraving stations and staffed on-site production customized Sony tour gear at the Rio Convention Center.
- Brand activation
Papa John’s Deli × Citizen Relations pop-up
Corduroy snapbacks, neon truckers, crewnecks, totes and custom name embroidery staged for the brand pop-up.
- Conference
UNSPAM by Really Good Emails, live back prints
Pre-printed fronts paired with live customized back prints across three staffed stations for a 250-person audience.
- Corporate event
Banc of California, Century City screen printing
Live screen printing at the Fairmont Century Plaza with a three-person crew, conveyor dryer and premium ringspun tees.
Your city. Your brief.
Big picture.
Every small detail.
Planning an event anywhere in the USA? Start with the city, date and guest count. We confirm availability and build travel and logistics into your quote.
- Before doors open
- Artwork, garment quantities, station footprint, power, load-in and staffing are planned around your venue.
- While the event is on
- The print method and guest flow work together. Tell us about peak periods and how you want guests to choose their merch.
- Multi-city tours
- Send the full schedule. We review availability and logistics for each stop as part of the same brief.
A few useful answers
Before we
get printing.
Still have a question? Call (562) 614-4800 and talk to a producer.
What goes into a quote?
Your event city and date, estimated guest count, event hours, and the items you want to customize. Artwork and venue details help us refine the plan.
How far in advance should we book?
Most activations are planned two to four weeks out. DTF and hat bar setups can move faster; screen printing and custom blanks need more lead time. Tell us your date and we’ll confirm what’s realistic.
Can we use our artwork?
Yes. Share the design you want to use. We’ll review it for the printing method, placement, colors, and production requirements before final approval.
What does the venue need?
It depends on the equipment and guest flow. We’ll confirm the station footprint, electrical requirements, and access with you before the event.
What’s the print capacity?
Capacity depends on the print method, design, staffing, and event duration. A single screen print station runs 80 to 120 pieces an hour; we scale by adding stations and crew. Tell us your guest count and peak arrival times so we can recommend a realistic setup.
Planning multiple cities?
Send the full schedule with cities, dates, and expected attendance. We’ll review availability and logistics for each stop as part of the same brief.
Let’s talk about your event
Good merch
starts here.
Tell us what you’re planning. A producer follows up within one business day to work through the details and prepare a quote.
(562) 614-4800 contact@merchtroop.com- Quote in 24 hours
- No commitment to request one
- Crew travels nationwide