Provided is activewear with one or more waistband pockets. More particularly, athletic garments such as pants comprising one or more waistband pocket are included. The athletic garments include a body portion comprising fabric with an upper edge terminating as a 360° waistline and waistband composed of at least four pieces of fabric. A first and second piece of fabric define a first pocket on the waistband and a third and fourth piece of fabric define a second pocket on the waistband. Further, 360° of the waistline is attached to a bottom edge of the waistband. The first pocket and second pocket each include at least one opening to provide access to that pocket. Additionally, waistbands composed of at least six pieces of fabric are described as well as methods of manufacturing waistbands.